Description

Every farm needs a cow open the gates!

With an approach built around investing for the long term, Homestead Cows prepares homesteaders and small farmers to open the farm gate to cattle, whether a single milk cow or a small beef herd.

Homestead Cows covers the A to Z of husbandry:

Cow history, biology, diet, and nutrition

Understanding what you want, whats involved, and creating a plan

Selecting breeds and determining herd size

Housing and facilities, transportation, and equipment

Financial management and the dollars and cents of cows

Breeding and reproduction

Cow health and happiness, including safety, handling, and good husbandry

Processing, products, and cooking.

Cattle are the most productive, versatile, and low-input sources of food and revenue on the farm and can help regenerate and build soil. The secret to success is excellent management, and Homestead Cows distills decades of hard-won, practical knowledge into an essential guide to successful small-scale cattle farming for every homesteader and farmer.

Author: Callene Rapp, Eric Rapp
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Published: 06/29/2021
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 10.20h x 7.70w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780865719477
Language: English