Animal husbandry Books

Raising chickens has never been easier or more affordable thanks to Low Cost Poultry Houses. This guide is packed with tips and tricks for building your own coop, from the materials you'll need to the best placement for optimal results. With clear...

For farmers and ranchers, this classic guide to sheep husbandry offers practical advice on all aspects of raising and caring for healthy, productive flocks. From breeding to feeding, illness prevention to wool production, this volume covers it all.This...

Harrison Weir's classic guide to raising poultry has been a staple in the farming community for over a century. This comprehensive book covers everything from breeding and hatching to feed and housing. With beautiful illustrations and detailed...

This comprehensive guide to cow dairy husbandry and cattle breeding is an essential resource for farmers, veterinarians, and anyone interested in animal husbandry. Drawing on their extensive experience raising dairy cows, the authors provide practical...

William André Elfer's guide to breeding minks in Louisiana for their fur is an essential resource for aspiring mink farmers. It covers all aspects of mink husbandry, from breeding and feeding to fur harvesting and marketing.This work has been selected by...

This practical guide offers a simple and user-friendly way to calculate butter-fat content and dividends for creameries and cheese factories. The book includes step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, and tables to aid in the calculation process. It...

First published in 1913, this influential book revolutionized the way farmers feed their cattle. Herbert Windsor Mumford, a renowned agricultural economist, presents a comprehensive analysis of the economic factors that influence the profitability of...

The American Cattle Doctor is a comprehensive guide to the care, feeding, and treatment of livestock in the American context. Written by George H. Dadd, a renowned veterinary surgeon, this book offers practical advice on how to keep your animals healthy...

Originally published in 1897, Willoughby's book remains a useful guide for dairy farmers looking to maximize their profits. The Golden Stream covers a wide range of topics, from cattle breeding to butter-making, and offers practical advice on improving...

This book provides a comprehensive guide to feeding poultry for optimal health and productivity. It covers topics such as feed selection, nutritional requirements, and feed formulas. With practical tips and expert advice, this book is an essential...

This classic work on beekeeping, first published in 1911, remains a beloved and influential text in the field. Drawing on his own experiences as a beekeeper, Miller offers practical advice on the care and management of honey bee colonies, as well as...

This innovative system for poultry keeping is a must-read for farmers, homesteaders, and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture. Author Edgar Woodruffe Philo offers a comprehensive guide to raising healthy and productive chickens, from optimal...

Beekeeping is a rewarding hobby, and this practical guide teaches readers everything they need to know to get started. From choosing the right equipment to managing your hive, Benton covers all the basics of beekeeping. With helpful tips on honey...

This report provides a detailed analysis of 124 dairy farms across five different districts in British Columbia, Canada. The author examines factors such as herd size, milk production, and feeding practices, providing valuable insights into the state of...

Whether you're a seasoned poultry farmer or just starting out, this comprehensive guide has everything you need to know about raising and exhibiting chickens, turkeys, ducks, and more. Packed with expert advice and illustrated with beautiful color...

This book is a comprehensive study of the toxic properties of two species of camas, Zygadenus paniculatus and Z. elegans. The authors explore the chemical composition of these plants, their effects on livestock and humans, and strategies for mitigating...

A report on the prevalence and treatment of bovine tuberculosis in Argentina, written by the country's Ministry of Agriculture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we...

This detailed guide provides comprehensive instructions on constructing poultry houses and sheds, including all necessary materials, dimensions, and designs for building coops, chicken houses, roosting boxes, and more. With helpful illustrations and tips...

This book is a comprehensive guide on the breeding of animals. Mumford covers various topics such as breeding for different purposes, selection of breeding stock, principles of inheritance, and breeding problems. Whether you're a seasoned farmer or just...

Published in 1892, this book provides a comprehensive guide to sheep-raising in British Columbia. The author, Samuel Herbert Hopkins, was an experienced rancher who drew on his own successes and failures in the sheep business to offer practical advice on...

This book is a practical guide to beekeeping that includes instructions for managing colonies of bees and harvesting honey. The author also provides information on identifying and treating common diseases of bees. With detailed descriptions of equipment...

This classic guide to poultry farming provides practical tips and advice for raising broilers and roasters, two of the most popular types of market birds. Drawing on his own extensive experience, as well as insights from leading experts in the field,...

This practical guide is a must-read for anyone interested in raising poultry for profit. It provides comprehensive advice on all aspects of poultry keeping, from selecting and breeding birds to housing and feeding them. The book also includes many new...

This practical guide provides building plans and methods for raising poultry. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced poultry farmer, this book has everything you need to know about raising healthy and productive chickens. With detailed instructions...

Turkeys: All Varieties, Their Care and Management is a comprehensive guide to raising and caring for turkeys, one of the most popular and profitable poultry species in the world. This book covers all aspects of turkey production, including breeding,...

Get an insider's perspective on the sheep farming industry in Virginia with this helpful guide. Including practical advice on breeding, care, and wool production, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in raising sheep for profit or as a hobby...

"This Basics of ... series is quite interesting. How-to guides are not particularly new, but this series offers a new take on the concept. I learn something in every book, enough so I could try my hand at it -- whether it be Farming, Pottery, or...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Immerse yourself in the world of apiculture like never before with The Intuitive Beekeeper: Beyond Master Beekeeping. Jonathan Adam Hargus guides you on a profound journey, laying bare the complex trinity of the honey bee colony, the plant kingdom, and...

Your interest in bees may be inspired by the humble honey bee and how they live together as individuals and yet act as one organism. Or you may want to help native bees thrive and multiply. Or you may want to harvest honey and beeswax for your own...

Introduction: Delve into the world of beekeeping mastery by following one of the UK's foremost bee farmers, Paul Horton. This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide navigates the maximising of honey crop yields while prioritising honey bee...

Being a septuagenarian and having been a beekeeper on and off for over 60 years I have seen the changes in the world both good and bad.  I have seen the countryside change from flowering hay meadows to billiard table top over grazed fields. ...

Native stingless bees are one of nature's most wonderful gifts. Our passion is native beekeeping, and we enjoy making it easy for others to gain the knowledge and confidence to look after and be enriched by these fabulous little creatures. This is the...

"A Beekeeper's Life" is a collection of 60 essays written by Ed Colby taken from Bee Culture magazine written over the years.With a blend of humor and pathos, Colby shares not only his remarkable adventures with God's favorite insect but also reflects on...

I chose to reprint this book because it is one of the most practical beekeeping books I know of. Isaac Hopkins obviously had a lot of real life experience and not just a lot of book knowledge. This book was probably the most influential book on...

Dieses Buch handelt davon, wie man Bienen auf natürliche und praktische Weise mit möglichst geringen Eingriffen züchtet, ohne Schädlings- und andere Krankheitsbehandlungen anwenden zu müssen. Es geht also um eine einfache, praktische Bienenzucht. Es geht...

first published in 1901, this volume contains a detailed guide to forming and managing a pure-bred flock of sheep, with chapters on selection, mating, different breeds, rearing, and much more. Although old, the information contained within this book is...

"Starting a Pig Farm" is a fantastic collection of vintage articles on the subject of keeping pigs, dealing with every aspect from buying and housing to marketing and beyond. This book contains a wealth of timeless, practical information that will be of...

This volume contains a collection of articles on pig-keeping, with information on farrowing, parturition, feeding, breeding, taking care of female pigs, and much more besides. Including a wealth of information fundamental to the successful keeping of...

This vintage book contains a collection of articles pertaining to the production of pork, with information on curing, cuts, slaughtering, and many other aspects. These timeless articles contain a wealth of useful and interesting information, and are...

"Pig Showing" is a classic guide to exhibiting pigs, dealing with preparation, judging, breeding and selecting, and much more. Although old, this volume contains a wealth of timeless information that will be of considerable utility to the farmer,...

This book comprises a collection of useful articles on keeping pigs, with a special focus on the sty and other buildings used for housing swine. Including information on breeding, rearing, housing, marketing, general care and management, and much more...

This volume contains a collection of useful articles on keeping pigs, with a special focus on the diagnosis and treatment of swine diseases and ailments. Including information on breeding, rearing, housing, marketing, and caring for swine on a farm, this...

This book comprises a collection of articles on the different breeds of pigs, including information on the Berkshire, the Cheshire, The Jersey Red, and many other varieties of swine common to the farm. Also included in these articles is a wealth of other...

This impressive volume contains a large and comprehensive collection of articles on pig farming, with information on diet, ailments, housing, preparation, marketing, and many other aspects of pig breeding. Constituting a complete and detailed treatise on...

This volume comprises a collection of useful articles on starting a duck farm, with information on the housing, feeding, breeding, and the general care and management of ducks. Including a wealth of practical information on a variety of aspects of...

This is a classic guide to incubating and brooding ducks, being a collection of carefully-selected articles dealing with such subjects as incubating, hatching, caring for young, and much more. Written with the beginner in mind, it simply explains each...