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02990aam a2200337Mi 4500 001 028368F66B5411E69AFE1DDBDAD10320 003 SILO 005 20160826010517 008 150713s2016 vra b f001 0 eng 020 $a 148630186X 020 $a 9781486301867 035 $a (OCoLC)913830089 040 $a AU@ $b eng $c AU@ $e rda $d OCLCO $d YDXCP $d OCLCF $d BTCTA $d BDX $d NZHPC $d SILO 042 $a anuc 043 $a u-at--- 100 1 $a Hayes, Margo, $e author. 245 10 $a Small cattle for small farms / $c Margo Hayes. 250 $a Second edition. 263 $a 201601 264 1 $a Clayton, Vic. $b CSIRO Publishing, $c 2016. 300 $a 235 pages. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Introduction -- Time for a tree change -- Benefits of smaller cattle -- Productions systems: stud or commercial -- Selecting a breed -- Selecting stock -- Selecting genetics -- Infrastructure required -- Basic cattle husbandry -- Methods of identification -- Breeding systems -- Nutrition -- Healthy soils, healthy pastures, healthy cattle -- Showing -- Being a player in the beef industry -- Marketing -- Useful equipment in small farms -- Government regulations & laws. 520 $a "Small cattle breeds are manageable to control and care for and perfect for lifestyle blocks and small farms. They can be bred commercially for beef but their docile temperaments and small size also make them especially suitable for hobby farms. As more people have turned to the country for a 'tree change', interest in these breeds has grown tremendously. In this new edition of her popular book Small Cattle for Small Farms, award-winning cattle breeder Margo Hayes provides practical and easy-to-understand information for people interested in keeping small cattle for a range of reasons. The book assumes no prior experience with cattle and covers all the basics to help you set up an enjoyable and viable small farm, including: types of cattle and production systems available, how to select your stock, explanations of equipment required and basic cattle husbandry. It contains simple explanatory diagrams and photographs to make new concepts clear. With new and expanded sections on small cattle breeds, genetics and breeding systems, this second edition competently addresses questions asked by those entering small farming for the first time while providing a solid reference for those already in the industry. Detailed guidelines for raising healthy cattle through good nutrition, land management and herd monitoring are provided, in addition to tips for showing and marketing your cattle and up-to-date government requirements for land and stockowners." --Publisher's description. 650 0 $a Cattle $z Australia. 650 0 $a Beef cattle $z Australia. 650 0 $a Farms, Small $z Australia. 941 $a 1 952 $l USUX851 $d 20170304041413.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=028368F66B5411E69AFE1DDBDAD10320 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search