Small cattle for small farms / Margo Hayes.
Small cattle for small farms / Margo Hayes.
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
Clayton South, Vic. CSIRO Publishing, [2016]
Call Numbers
G 2015/4622
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
ix, 235 pages, 8 pages of colour plates : black and white illustrations, ; 25 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
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...
Publication information
Publisher
Clayton South, Vic. CSIRO Publishing, [2016]
Edition
Second edition.
Place of Publication
Victoria
Date Published
[2016]
Subjects
Subject Keywords
- Australian
More information
Scope and Contents
Summary
"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 tremen...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Small cattle for small farms / Margo Hayes.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contextual Information
Date Copyright
©2016.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
G 2015/4622
Record Identifier
74VKzmLwW4ll
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKzmLwW4ll
Other Identifiers
ISBN
9781486301867
DDC
636.2130994
MMS ID
991023376659702626
