The How to Raise Cattle
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The How to Raise Cattle

Everything You Need to Know, Updated & Revised

  1. 200 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
Available until 23 Dec |Learn more

The How to Raise Cattle

Everything You Need to Know, Updated & Revised

About this book

Whether your goal is to raise one cow or to own a larger herd of dairy or beef cattle, the expert advice in this hands-on guidebook, licensed by the FFA, will tell you all you need to know. How to Raise Cattle guides readers through beef and dairy operations from beginning to end, sharing valuable information about facilities, enclosures, breeds, production systems, stocking guidelines, feeding, reproduction, nutrient management, husbandry, marketing, milk, and exit strategies.
With more than 200 color photographs, the book covers conventional, sustainable, and organic farming practices to detail all aspects of cattle farming for anyone interested in raising their own herds. Easy-to-follow advice helps you to:

  • Choose and buy the cattle suitable for you
  • House and feed cattle
  • Manage your herd and keep it healthy
  • Breed your herd
  • Deliver and raise calves
  • Show cattle at fairs and club meets

This comprehensive look at the life of a cattle rancher, reviewed and approved by Dr. Clint Rusk (Purdue University Associate Professor in the Youth Development and Agriculture Education Department), will give you the tools you need to succeed in a challenging but rewarding business. With step-by-step photos, worksheets, and a list of available resources, How to Raise Cattle will help you and your cattle enjoy health and prosperity.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Dedication
  4. CONTENTS
  5. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  6. CHAPTER 1 An Introduction to Raising Cattle
  7. CHAPTER 2 Getting Started—Farm and Cattle
  8. CHAPTER 3 Beef Production Systems—What’s Your Plan?
  9. CHAPTER 4 Stock and-Start-up Guidelines
  10. CHAPTER 5 Reproduction—Replenishing Your Beef Herd
  11. CHAPTER 6 Nutrient Management, Husbandry, and Marketing
  12. CHAPTER 7 Dairy Cattle and Production
  13. CHAPTER 8 Exit Strategies—How to End a Beef or Dairy Enterprise
  14. APPENDIX 1: REALITIES OF RURAL RESIDENCY
  15. APPENDIX 2: RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO YOU
  16. APPENDIX 3: BREED AND ASSOCIATION ADDRESSES
  17. INDEX