Belanger, Jerome D. The Homesteader's Handbook to Raising Small Livestock

Title

The Homesteader's Handbook to Raising Small Livestock

Author

Belanger, Jerome D.

Publisher

Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pa.

Year

1974

ISBN

0-87857-122-1 (paperback)

Illustrations

photos, line drawings and diagrams

Bibliography

For Further Reading

Index

Index

Pages

246

Categories

Nature, Domestic Animals, Livestock

Language

English

Summary

The rewards of raising your own animals are many: the satisfaction of being closer to self-sufficiency, of controlling the quality of much of your own food at a lower cost than today's supermarket prices, and the sheer joy and relaxation that come from having animals to care for. If you want to be a real raiser of animals, not just a keeper, open up this book and read about their place on the homestead. Here you'll find:

• How much room and care they will need, and how much of a return you will realize for the time, money, and work you put into their raising.
• The different breeds of animals available, their housing requirements, and the wquipment you can buy or build yourself.
• How to manage and build your stock, control disease through preventive measures, and mix your own feed rations that are free from medications and growth stimulants.
• How to make the best use of manure, how to "companion plant" in the barnyard, and how to butcher and use your animals' by-products.

The Homesteader's Handbook to Raising Small Livestock gives you the basics to get started, offers you guidance along the way, and is a good book to refer to when things don't go the way they should.

See and/or order this title at Amazon.com:

Hardcover, Rodale Press, out of print