The Complete Beginner's Guide to Raising Small Animals Everything You Need to Know About Raising Cows, Sheep, Chickens, Ducks, Rabbits, and More

by Carlotta Cooper

Domesticated small animals, from the cow to the rabbit, have been enjoyed by human owners around the world since the dawn of civilization. From pets to beasts of burden and even just a friendly face in the barn, animals like these produce thousands of products you use around the house every day and can be a great addition to your home, property, or small farm. For anyone looking to raise such animals though, the realities of their new furry and feathery companions can be jolting; from the care they need on a regular basis to the food they eat. This book was written for anyone considering purchasing and raising domesticated animals for family pets, producers of eggs and milk, or a friendly creature in the backyard. You will learn everything you need to know to raise a wide variety of small animals including Small farmers and animal experts have been interviewed in detail to provide additional insight into every aspect of raising farm animals. This includes details about how to purchase, house, feed, breed, record, and butcher animals of all types as well as how to gather milk, use goats and cows for maintaining your fields, and even keeping records of births and selling babies. Everything you might need to know about raising small animals for your farm is included in this guide to provide you the first steps to raising domesticated poultry and livestock.

384 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2009

Reviews

[Zahra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent for most/all livestock. Gives basic info on each species.