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Handbook of Livestock Management (3rd Edition)

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I loved this book when I used it for class, and kept it for reference afterwards. I really liked how direct and clear the infomation was, I felt that if the need arose, I would be able to appropriately execute a new restraint, etc based on this book. It has a good deal of very relevant information, especially for someone who might not be as familiar with handling a species, for instance a cow person who needs to help someone with their swine. And for someone who might not have been around livestock, there is a lot to learn as well with plenty of illustrations so even if you are still learning the terminology you can see what is being described.

I got this book for a livestock management class, glanced through it, and never looked at it again. It goes through how to handle all sorts of different animals, which is great for beginners, but way too basic if you've already worked with them. I wouldn't waste your money on it unless you are an absolute beginner in the animal science world.

I've dreamed of moving back to a farm for most of my life, having grown up during my youngest years on one. I of course want all the usual farm critters but I know I don't know a thing about raising them. So I'm teaching myself everything I need to know now, so that when I am able to make the jump from city life to farm life I'll be a little more prepared.

This Textbook is exactly what I'm looking for. Straight forward, standard format with quite a wide range of coverage for all the standard farm animals. It doesn't try and pull any punches either, readily admitting that sometimes pain during handling livestock is not only neccessary but required. It teaches how to use the least painful, least stressful, least disturbing amount of intervention required for the various tasks, and what signs you can read from the animal to know what level to respond with.

Obviously first hand experience will be a thousand times better but knowing what to expect will definitely make that a much less traumatizing event for me, and for the critters I will some day soon be raising.

THIS BOOK IS PERHAPS THE BEST OVERALL PICTURE OF LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARY SCIENCE, INCLUDING RESTRAINT TECHNIQUES,DISEASES, AND JUST ABOUT ANYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LARGE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. A MUST FOR THE SERIOUS STUDENT!