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Springer Verlag, Singapore Eel Science
Book SynopsisThis book is a compilation of eel research and fish migration studies for more than 40 years showing the research history and recent advances in eel studies. Dr. Katsumi Tsukamoto, the esteemed editor of this book, has been actively involved in eel research as one of the leading scientists in the world for a long time, and he and his team successfully collected the fertilized eggs and spawn-condition adult eels from the wild for the first time in the world. This book compiles the essentials of the scientific findings obtained by the editor and his colleagues and reviews the latest references of eel science. Knowledge and information in the book such as a spawning area survey, research on artificial production of glass eels, the discovery of a new species, etc. will attract the reader’s interest, as these are written based on the authors’ experiences. Readers can obtain a comprehensive understanding of eels from various aspects of eel science including the cultural and socio-economic importance of eels and valuable scientific information using state-of-the-art approaches. The book also endeavors to contribute to the conservation of eel species, some of which have been classified as endangered by the IUCN and to promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.Table of ContentsPrefacePart I. Taxonomy (30 pages) Fundamental information about eel biology will be introduced with recent knowledge on taxonomy, population structure and evolution. Chapter 1. Morphology and Taxonomy Shun Watanabe (Kindai University) Chapter 2. Population Structure and Speciation Jun Aoyama (The University of Tokyo) Part II. Ecology (90 pages) Recent progress in knowledge about life history, spawning areas and migration will be described in detail to understand ecological aspects of freshwater eels. Chapter 3. Life History Mari Kuroki (The University of Tokyo) Chapter 4. Spawning Areas Michael J. Miller (The University of Tokyo) Chapter 5. Larval Transport Shingo Kimura (The University of Tokyo) Chapter 6. Glass Eel Recruitment Akira Shinoda (Tokyo Medical University), Nobuto Fukuda (Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency) Chapter 7. Spawning Migration Takatoshi Higuchi (The University of Tokyo) Chapter 8. Behavior Hikaru Itakura (Maryland University) Part III. Physiology (75 pages) Basic physiological information on eels is presented with new findings on osmoregulation, reproduction, metamorphosis and digestion. Chapter 9. Nervous Systems and Sense Naoyuki Yamamoto, Hanako Hagio (Nagoya University) Chapter 10. Digestion and Absorption Soichi Watanabe (The University of Tokyo) Chapter 11. Osmoregulation Toyoji Kaneko (The University of Tokyo) Chapter 12. Reproduction Shigeho Ijiri (Hokkaido University) Chapter 13. Metamorphosis and Silvering Seishi Hagihara (The University of Tokyo), Ryusuke Sudo (Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency) Part IV. Applied Science (60 pages) Research on eel aquaculture will be summarized including recent progress on artificial maturation of adult eels and larval rearing for artificial mass production of glass eels. Chapter 14. Artificial Maturation Shinji Adachi (Hokkaido University) Chapter 15. Larval Rearing Yoshiaki Yamada, Akihiro Okamura, Noriyuki Horie, Naomi Mikawa (IRAGO Institute, Co. Ltd.) Chapter 16. Breeding Kazuharu Nomura (Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency) Chapter 17. Disease Tomoyoshi Yoshinaga (The University of Tokyo) Part V. Resources and Conservation (75 pages) The present status and research on eel resources will be introduced to understand how to conserve eel species in relation to their unique life history. Chapter 18. Fisheries Kazuki Yokouchi (Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency) Chapter 19. Resources Naohito Okazoe (Fisheries Agency) Chapter 20. Trading Tetsuji Ida (Kyodo News) Chapter 21. Distribution Tatsuki Yoshinaga (Kitasato University) Chapter 22. River Improvement Yoichi Yasuda (Nihon University) Chapter 23. Conservation Matthew Gollock (Zoological Society of London), (Hiromi Shiraishi)
£151.99
Independent Publishing Network Handstripping - what you need to know
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Editorial Acribia, S.A. Enfermedades de las aves
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Academic Press Clinical Biochemistry of Domestic Animals
Book SynopsisCovers various aspects of the biochemical abnormalities caused by various diseases and how they relate to the biochemical changes in the blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, joint fluids, other body fluids and in cells. This book provides the fundamental bases for understanding the biochemical changes which occur in disease processes.Table of ContentsConcepts of Normality in Clinical Biochemistry; DNA Technology; Carbohydrate Metabolism and Diabetes; Lipids and Ketones; Proteomics; Clinical Immunology; The Erythrocyte; The Porhyrins; Iron Metabolism; Hemostasis; The Leukocytes; Clinical Enzymology; Liver function; Pancreatic function; Gastrointestinal function; Skeletal Muscle Function; Kidney function; Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance; Pituitary Function; Adrenocortical function; Thyroid function; Reproductive Hormones; Clinical Nutrition; Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium Metabolism; Trace minerals; Vitamins; Tumor Markers; Lysosomal Storage Diseases; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Clinical toxicology; Clinical biochemistry of Laboratory Rodents and Rabbits; Clinical biochemistry of Avians; Appendixes: Clinical laboratory reference values in a number of animal species and some useful laboratory information
£202.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd Beef Cattle Science Handbook Vol. 19
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Livestock Behaviour A Practical Guide
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sheep And Goat Handbook Vol 3
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sheep And Goat Handbook Vol 4
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Swine Production and Management
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Investigating Animal Abuse Crime Scenes
Book SynopsisAnimal abuse is well established as a gateway crime linked to other forms of antisocial behaviors and broader criminal violence. Increased awareness of the link between animal abuse and criminal behavior has led many states to mandate cross-reporting between agencies overseeing the welfare of families and of animals. Investigating Animal Abuse Crime Scenes: A Field Guide is designed for first respondersâsuch as animal control officers and police officersâas well as forensic scientists and other criminal justice professionals who are tasked with processing and analyzing animal crime scenes and evidence. The book serves equally as a useful resource for those in the field and laboratory, in addition to those professionals who are further along in the investigative and judicial process. The book addresses the key areas that must be considered in a thorough investigation of an animal abuse crime. This starts with general crime sceTable of ContentsAuthors. Contributors. Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1 The Role of the Animal Control Officer and First Responders. 2 Securing the Scene and First Actions. 3 Search and Seizure. 4 Documenting the Crime Scene. 5 Locating Physical Evidence. 6 Collection and Packaging of Evidence. 7 Special Considerations for Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Processing of Animal Abuse. 8 Large-Scale Animal Abuse Cases. 9 Animal Abuse Involving Large Animals. 10 Releasing the Scene. 11 Biological Evidence. 12 Trace and Chemical Evidence. 13 Pattern Evidence. 14 Drugs and Controlled Substances. 15 Digital Evidence. 16 The Forensic Veterinarian at the Crime Scene. 17 Physical Examination of Living Victims. 18 Postmortem Interval. 19 The Forensic Necropsy. 20 Nonaccidental Injury. 21 Neglect and Hoarding. 22 Animal Sexual Abuse. 23 Animal Fighting. 24 Forensic Toxicology. 25 Report Writing and Court Testimony. Appendix A: Evidence Collection and Packaging Summary. Appendix B: Nonveterinary Crime Scene Kit. Appendix C: Example Veterinary Forensic Forms. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Reindeer Husbandry and Global Environmental Change
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Taylor & Francis Earth Water Fleece and Fabric an Ethnography and Archaeology of Andean Camelid Herding
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Women Livestock Ownership and Markets
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Taylor & Francis Earth Water Fleece and Fabric An Ethnography and Archaeology of Andean Camelid Herding
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Elsevier Science Horse Behavior
Trade Review"The coverage in the book is incredibly broad, thorough and detailed." --Cheryl Asa, Director of Research, St. Louis ZooTable of ContentsIntroductionBehavioral DevelopmentMaintenance ActivitiesReproductive BehaviorSocial BehaviorEcological InfluencesApplied Ethology in Horse Care and ManagementAppendix
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Cambridge University Press Reproduction in Sheep
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Cambridge University Press Animal to Edible
Book SynopsisWhy do we find it necessary to slaughter living animals in order to enjoy their flesh? And why does this act offend our sensibilities, without necessarily making us into vegetarians? We no longer tolerate sacrifices, public butchering during festivals, butchers operating openly in the middle of our cities. Today, animals are killed in invisible abattoirs, set a good distance from our normal activities. This recent separation between the slaughter-house and the butcher's establishment is somehow essential to the modern meat diet. In her study of abattoirs in south-west France, NoÃlie Vialles brings to light a complex system of avoidances. Her analysis reveals that beyond the specific denial of the work of the abattoirs lies a whole system of symbolic representations of blood, human beings and animals, a symbolic code that determines the way in which we prepare domestic animals for the table.Trade Review"...a truly fascinating piece of history and ethnography....This book is not for the faint of heart, but it is an excellent work on a subject which has much more to it than meets the eye." Richard Lobban, AnthrozoösTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; 1. A place that is no-place; 2. Flaying the animal: the disjunctions involved; 3. Flaying the animal: the patient metamorphosis; 4. The shedding of blood; 5. Men and animals; Conclusion.
£19.99
Elsevier Science & Technology Histopathology Atlas of Acute Radiation Syndrome
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Kidney 2. Lung 3. Heart 4. Jejunum 5. Colon 6. Mesenteric lymph node
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WW Norton & Co Pig Tales An Omnivores Quest for Sustainable
Book SynopsisA Splendid Table Staff Book Pick of the Year "Estabrook, a reporter of iron constitution and persistence, has dug deep into the truth about the American pork industry without losing his sense of humor and humanity." —Christopher Kimball, Wall Street JournalTrade Review"A beautiful and clear-eyed examination of the world of pigs and pig farming. With his engaging prose and soulful, riveting stories, [Estabrook] illuminates the complexities of the pig industry and the desperate need for reform." -- Alice Waters, Chez Panisse"Estabrook puts his substantial reporting, storytelling, and writing talents in the service of the pig. He documents the horrors perpetrated in America on this miracle creature, but he also describes the ways to break away from those horrors…Pig Tales appalled me, terrified me, and then filled me with hope." -- Michael Ruhlman, author of Charcuterie and Salumi"Estabrook tells two powerful stories here. The first is about the appalling ways in which Big Pig raises animals…The second is about how skilled animal husbandry and respect for the intelligence of pigs produces…a far more satisfying life for farmers and pigs alike. Pig Tales is beautifully written. It is also deeply touching." -- Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University, and author of Eat, Drink, Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Food Politics"Estabrook turns his keen journalistic eye to pig production…[and] provides balance in the engaging tales of farmers and processors who are thoughtful and eminently human…[A] must-read." -- Cathy Barrow, author of Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Practical Pantry"Before Tomatoland, I thought I knew about the American way of farming. Barry Estabrook proved that I was wrong, painting a devastating portrait of what was really taking place out in the fields. It changed the way I cook and eat. Pig Tales is even more illuminating, a window into the world of pigs and pig farmers that every American omnivore needs to read. You will never look at a piece of pork in quite the same way." -- Ruth Reichl, author of Delicious!"Masterfully blends storytelling with succinct explanations of policy and science…a must-read." -- Jim Romanoff - EatingWell"Cogent, level-headed." -- Nature"Excellent…a more balanced and nuanced complement to muckraking works on similar subjects by Upton Sinclair (The Jungle) and, more recently, Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation)." -- Peter A. Coclanis - Raleigh News & Observer"Estabrook demonstrates his skill with words to tell compelling true stories…authoritative yet approachable." -- Steve Weinberg - Seattle Times
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Hay Fever
Book SynopsisThe compelling, funny story of a high-powered professional’s life-changing journey from Manhattan big cheese to Vermont goat cheesemakerIn the tradition of food memoirs like Under the Tuscan Sun and A Year in Provence, Hay Fever tells the story of New York City literary agent Angela Miller and how looking for tranquility on a Vermont farm turned into an eye-opening, life-changing experience. Seeking solace in the midst of midlife strife brought on by family stress and a high-stakes career, Miller and her husband bought a farm in rural Vermont. But what started as a part time “project” turned into a full-blown obsession and culinary passion that not only changed their lives forever, but also resulted in some of America’s best cheeses, prestigious awards, and media fame. Today, cheeses from Consider Bardwell Farm are featured at some of the country’s best restaurants, including Jean Georges, Daniel, and The French Laundry.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION: From Where I Stand. ONE: Green Mountain High. TWO: As Far as the Eye Can See. THREE: Farm Team. FOUR: The New Kids. FIVE: Milk Maids. SIX: What West Pawlet Needs is a Cafe. SEVEN: Chasing the Cheese Maker. EIGHT: The Little Farm that Could. NINE: Husbandry. TEN: The Way of the Cheese Master. ELEVEN: Mating Game. TWELVE: Is Anyone Tasting the Cheese? THIRTEEN: Trimming Trees and Costs. FOURTEEN: Guests at the Farm. FIFTEEN: Sell, Cut, or Perish. SIXTEEN: Accolades and Accusations. SEVENTEEN: Endings and Beginnings RECIPES. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. INDEX.
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Penguin Publishing Group The Secret Life of Cows
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Sustainable Homestead
Book SynopsisJoin the permaculture revolution! Author Angela Ferraro-Fanning (Axe & Root Homestead) shares techniques and tips for a homestead with synergy between soil, plants, animals, and trees. If you’re like most homesteaders, the dream is to make the most of your land by working with it, not against it. From capturing water and building strong soil to helping your animals live their best lives, The Sustainable Homestead is about making your homestead stronger by achieving synergy between what can seem like different parts. In this book, new and veteran homesteaders alike can find detailed information to put to use this year, this month, even this week! Angela—also the co-host of the HOMESTEADucation podcast and author of the Little Homesteader/Little Country Cottage series of children’s books—has spent more than a decade building and strengthening her small acreage homestead and shares the lessonsTable of ContentsForeword Introduction Chapter 1: Site Assessment Chapter 2: Soil Chapter 3: Growing Chapter 4: Incorporating Animals Chapter 5: Designing a Pasture Chapter 6: Compost Chapter 7: The Sustainable Orchard Chapter 8: The Role of the Homesteader Resources Acknowledgments About the Author Works Cited Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Science of Meat Quality
Book SynopsisMeat has been a long sought after source of nutrients in human diets. Its nutrient-dense composition of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals makes it an integral part to healthy and balanced diets.Table of ContentsContributors xv Chapter 1 Growth of Muscle from the Myoblast toWhole Muscle 1Terry Brandebourg Chapter 2 Animal Growth and Empty Body Composition 29Michael Dikeman Chapter 3 Muscle Structure and Cytoskeletal Proteins 49Chris R. Kerth Chapter 4 Muscle Metabolism and Contraction 65Chris R. Kerth Chapter 5 Converting Muscle to Meat: The Physiology of Rigor 79Kirk W. Braden Chapter 6 Meat Tenderness 99Chris R. Kerth Chapter 7 Water-Holding Capacity of Meat 119Jason K. Apple and Janeal W.S. Yancey Chapter 8 Lipids and Lipid Oxidation 147Kyle Willian Chapter 9 Meat Color 177Richard Mancini Chapter 10 Meat Cookery 199Clinton Rowe and Chris R. Kerth Chapter 12 Untrained Sensory Panels 215Patricia C. Curtis Chapter 13 Consumer Sensory Panels 233Ryan Cox Chapter 14 Preventing Foodborne Illness 249Michael A. Davis Index 283 A color plate section is located between pages 192 and 193.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Press Creating Dairyland How Caring for Cows Saved Our
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Wisconsin Historical Society Press One Small Farm
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Green Park Press Grassfed to Finish A Production Guide to Gourmet GrassFinished Beef
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McClelland & Stewart The Rancher Takes a Wife
Book SynopsisContinue on the adventure with The Rancher Takes a Wife, the conclusion to Richmond Hobson''s western frontier trilogy! The interior of British Columbia in the early 20th century is a jungle of swamps, rivers, and grasslands. It''s a vast and still barely explored wilderness, whose principal citizens are timber wolves, moose, giant grizzly bears, and the odd human being. Into this forbidding land, Rich Hobson, Pioneer cattle rancher, brings Gloria, his city-raised bride. Her adjustment to life in the wilderness is sure to be difficult, as is her relationship with Rich and his backwoods cronies. Will Gloria find that she belongs in this strange, harsh land? Told with wit and wisdom, Hobson recounts a wild true adventure story in the last book of his collection of survival tales. These dramatic tales are described with the humor and vivid detail that have made Hobson''s books perennia
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Arcadia Publishing (SC) Black Herefords
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Alpha Books Beginning Beekeeping
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Krieger Publishing Company Waterfowl Ecology and Management
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Lantern Books,US Cash Cow: Ten Myths About the Dairy Industry
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Atlantic Publishing Co Complete Guide to Poultry Breeds: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply
£23.39
Chelsea Green Publishing Co The New Livestock Farmer: The Business of Raising
Book SynopsisIncluding information on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, and goats, and exotics like bison, rabbits, elk, and deer How can anyone from a backyard hobbyist to a large-scale rancher go about raising and selling ethically produced meats directly to consumers, restaurants, and butcher shops? With the rising consumer interest in grass-fed, pasture-raised, and antibiotic-free meats, how can farmers most effectively tap into those markets and become more profitable? The regulations and logistics can be daunting enough to turn away most would-be livestock farmers, and finding and keeping their customers challenges the rest. Farmer, consultant, and author Rebecca Thistlethwaite (Farms with a Future) and her husband and coauthor, Jim Dunlop, both have extensive experience raising a variety of pastured livestock in California and now on their homestead farm in Oregon. The New Livestock Farmer provides pasture-based production essentials for a wide range of animals, from common farm animals (cattle, poultry, pigs, sheep, and goats) to more exotic species (bison, rabbits, elk, and deer). Each species chapter discusses the unique requirements of that animal, then delves into the steps it takes to prepare and get them to market. Profiles of more than fifteen meat producers highlight some of the creative ways these innovative farmers are raising animals and direct-marketing superior-quality meats. In addition, the book contains information on a variety of vital topics: • Governmental regulations and how they differ from state to state; • Slaughtering and butchering logistics, including on-farm and mobile processing options and sample cutting sheets; • Packaging, labeling, and cold-storage considerations; • Principled marketing practices; and • Financial management, pricing, and other business essentials. This book is must reading for anyone who is serious about raising meat animals ethically, outside of the current consolidated, unsustainable CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) system. It offers a clear, thorough, well-organized guide to a subject that will become increasingly important as the market demand for pasture-raised meat grows stronger.Trade Review“If you’ve ever wanted to know what it takes to raise, market, and sell animal products, The New Livestock Farmer is the book for you. Rebecca Thistlethwaite and Jim Dunlop have put together a complete guide for raising everything from poultry to goats and rabbits to beef. The book provides a wealth of information about breeds, animal husbandry, processing, and the business side of livestock farming. It’s a valuable resource for anyone new to farming or curious about how to start.”--Carrie Balkcom, executive director, American Grassfed Association“The real question for the reform of livestock agriculture in the US is whether we can move from a media saturated with images of what we can’t stomach—digestively or culturally—to a more sophisticated understanding of practical and ethical alternatives that make ecological and economic sense. As a farmer and a teacher, I have yet to find a guiding text that does it so well or so comprehensively. Thistlethwaite and Dunlop take us step by step from the open-ended question of breed selection to the finality of slaughter options, providing clear pathways of decision-making for farmers, students, consumers, and advocates.”--Philip Ackerman-Leist, professor, Green Mountain College, and author, Rebuilding the Foodshed"The livestock farmer of today must master not only the vast skills necessary to be an ethical rancher but also marketing, sales, processing, packaging and so many others. Rebecca and Jim’s book is a humble and deeply informative guide from a couple that has been deep in the metaphorical and literal weeds of this challenging work. Without thriving agricultural-based communities, resources like this book are invaluable substitutes, creating a network of like-minded land stewards. Rebecca and Jim have done a good turn in sharing their knowledge in this straightforward and honest primer."-- Marissa Guggiana, co-founder, The Butcher’s Guild, and author, Primal Cuts: Cooking with America’s Best Butchers“My husband and I have farmed for a living all of our adult lives, and farmed with our parents before that. So we had the good fortune of being surrounded by people with deep generational knowledge when we started out. I can’t imagine how new farmers are making it today without that kind of support. Recently we added Large Black hogs to our small farm in north-central Kentucky. The New Livestock Farmer came to us just when we needed it. It is what my father Wendell Berry would call the best of books because it is a tool. It fills a cultural need, and will give beginning farmers just the information they need, just the way they need it.”--Mary Berry, executive director, The Berry Center“Great practical advice on choosing the species to raise, humane treatment, and marketing. Informative chapters on processing, regulations, and starting a business.”--Temple Grandin, author of Humane Livestock Handling and Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach“When it comes to raising healthy livestock in harmony with the land and the local community, this book shows why the old ways are new again… and why they work better than the industrial methods that are all too popular today. The detailed instructions in these pages are all you need to start raising livestock ethically and sustainably. In fact, I’d say it’s a better investment than an agricultural degree from a land grant university.”--Mike Callicrate, owner, Callicrate Cattle Co. and Ranch Foods Direct“Responsible and healthful meat consumption starts on the farm, literally from the ground up, with solid and ethical animal husbandry practices. The New Livestock Farmer provides a clear understanding of how to achieve fulfilling and delicious results. The authors share their proven wisdom to help small-scale, grass-based farmers avoid the pitfalls of an often confusing and intimidating agricultural landscape.”--Adam Danforth, author of Butchering Beef and Butchering Poultry, Rabbit, Lamb, Goat, and Pork
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Chelsea Green Publishing Co Horse-Powered Farming for the 21st Century: A
Book SynopsisWith contributions from more than 60 contemporary draft-animal-powered farmers and equipment manufacturers Now is a time of exciting new developments for live animal power. As the numbers of adherents to this way of life grow, ecologically minded farmers in their fields are developing efficient horse-drawn systems, and equipment manufacturers in small shops all across North America and Europe are coming forth with new innovations in ground-drive technology that have us poised on the cusp of another agricultural revolution—with working horses, mules, donkeys, and oxen at the heart of it. Stephen Leslie’s first book, The New Horse-Powered Farm, presented an overview of the many facets of running a small, diversified farm with live horse power. Horse-Powered Farming for the 21st Century is focused entirely on the tools and methods required to successfully manage the horse-powered market garden with draft animal power. However, this is not a step-by-step how-to guide outlining one single system, but rather a manual that presents a range of options and approaches. Leslie examines the function and use of all the implements typically employed on a contemporary draft-animal-powered market garden and illustrates these points with insightful reports from the field, farm profiles, and home-built solutions contributed by over sixty draft animal-powered farmers from across North America and Europe. Each teamster’s story represents a patch in a quilt that is woven together with a narrative thread to guide the reader through the whole fabric of the growing season, from soil preparation to harvest. The book structure follows the seasonal progression of implements, beginning with several examples of contemporary draft-animal-powered produce farms; next an examination of the versatile utility of forecarts; then taking an in-depth look at fertility management on the farm; moving on through primary and secondary tillage, seeding and transplanting; then on to the multifold options for cultivators, tool carriers, and multipurpose implements, with technical harnessing and hitching details for the best use of the implements. For experienced teamsters and beginning market growers farming with horses, this is an invaluable and one-of-a-kind guide, sure to last forever in the agricultural canon. Trade Review“Stephen Leslie shines a spotlight on an inconspicuous but important revolution in agriculture that has been quietly gaining momentum for decades. In Horse Powered Farming for the 21st Century, Stephen has gathered an impressive collection of narratives and technical information that offer creative possibilities and innovative solutions for farming with real horse power. Both seasoned and aspiring horse farmers will find this book a valuable resource.”--Doc Hammill, DVM, Doc Hammill Horsemanship“In his first book, The New Horse-Powered Farm, Stephen Leslie presented a formidable mass of expert guidance and helpful information gleaned from his own experience horse farming and that of others similarly engaged. In Horse-Powered Farming for the 21st Century, Leslie piles on insightful wisdom that delves deeper into the subtle complexities of managing a horse-powered farm. The first book furnished plans for constructing a fully equipped horse farming toolbox. Horse-Powered Farming for the 21st Century bolsters that information with clear explanations of how to make the best use of the instruments found inside.”--Joe Mischka, Rural Heritage Magazine“Stephen Leslie has compiled an encyclopedia of horse-farming knowledge with excellent diagrams and photos to illustrate the various applications of draft-animal work. It is a luxury to be able to hold this vast accumulation of knowledge and experience offered by contributors across the United States and other countries. Stephen’s writing reminds us that horse farming is our hope for the future because it is not dependent on fossil fuels or large acreages. Horse-Powered Farming for the 21st Century is a great book, not only for its practical tips for farmers but also as a statement about what matters on this planet.”-Heather Smith Thomas, author of Storey’s Guide to Training Horses
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Michigan State University Press Animals as Domesticates: A World View through
Book SynopsisDrawing on the latest research in archaeozoology, archaeology, and molecular biology, Animals as Domesticates traces the history of the domestication of animals around the world. From the llamas of South America and the turkeys of North America, to the cattle of India and the Australian dingo, this fascinating book explores the history of the complex relationships between humans and their domestic animals.With expert insight into the biological and cultural processes of domestication, Clutton-Brock suggests how the human instinct for nurturing may have transformed relationships between predator and prey, and she explains how animals have become companions, livestock, and laborers. The changing face of domestication is traced from the spread of the earliest livestock around the Neolithic Old World through ancient Egypt, the Greek and Roman empires, South East Asia, and up to the modern industrial age.
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Workman Publishing Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry, 4th Edition:
Book SynopsisWhether you’re running a farm or interested in keeping a few backyard birds, Storey’s Guide to Raising Poultry covers everything you need to know to successfully raise your own chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, and more. Stressing humane practices throughout, Glenn Drowns provides expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, behavior, breeding, health care, and processing your own meat and eggs. With tips on raising specialty species like doves, ostriches, and peafowl, you’ll be inspired to experiment with new breeds and add diversity to your poultry operation.
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Storey Publishing LLC Butchering Poultry, Rabbit, Lamb, Goat, and Pork
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Storey Publishing LLC Storey's Guide to Raising Pigs, 4th Edition:
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£27.00
Rockridge Press The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens: How to
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Black Rabbit Books Disgusting Animal Care Jobs
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Black Rabbit Books Trabajos Asquerosos de Cuidar a Los Animales
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Amicus Ink Calves
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Amicus Ink Curious about Ferrets
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WW Norton & Co Backyard Livestock: Raising Good, Natural Food
Book SynopsisHave you ever celebrated Thanksgiving with a turkey from a local farm, instead of a packaged, frozen supermarket bird? Ever cracked a farm-fresh egg into the skillet next to a store-bought one? The difference in quality can’t be overstated. Small-scale livestock farming not only brings better, safer, and more delicious food to your table, but it can do so economically. Long the primary reference for anyone who keeps animals as a sustainable food source, this latest edition comes with a beautiful new design and includes up-to-date information on breeding, feeding, disease prevention, housing, and management. Complete with clarifying diagrams, full color photography, and a catalog of supplemental reading, Backyard Livestock continues to be the best resource for those who wish to sustainably and ethically raise their own farm-fresh food.
£18.00
Creative Paperbacks Llamas
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