Keeping Livestock Healthy: A Veterinary Guide To Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Goats & Sheep [Paperback]

N. Bruce Haynes D.V.M. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0882668846 | ISBN-13: 978-0882668840 | Publication Date: January 12, 1994 | Edition: 3rd

A complete guide to preventing disease through good nutrition, proper housing, and appropriate care. Third Edition.161,000 copies in print.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Keeping Livestock Healthy is a must for any serious livestock owner.” – Journal of the American Veterinary Association

 

“A major contribution to available farm veterinary literature.” – Small Farmer’s Journal

 

“Dr. Haynes’ book is not a do-it-yourself manual that gives directions for home treatment with no help on diagnosis.  In fact, it might have been entitled ‘Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Livestock Disease But Didn’t Know How or Whom to Ask.’  It’s a book that will be of value to any livestock owner.”  -- Doc Mettler, American Agriculturist

 

“…so admirable organized and indexed that its information is instantly available….  Whether your concern is strictly financial, simply sentimental, or both, you should find this book an absolute necessity in your livestock library.” –Farmstead Magazine (no longer in publication)

 

“[Keeping Livestock Healthy] emphasizes the importance of good care for livestock….  [It is] useful for professional livestock producers and backyard animal raisers alike.” – Farm Industry News

 

“…highly recommended to all livestock owners.” – Modern Veterinary Practice (not sure if this is still being published.  Might be in publication under a different name.)

 

From the Back Cover

This classic handbook has been read by over 100,000 livestock owners and veterinary students since its first publication in 1978. In this newly updated edition, veterinarian Bruce Haynes has added the latest information on the technologies and diseases that livestock owners need to know. He tells readers about recent developments in vaccines, artificial insemination, ultrasonography, disease testing, and drug treatments. He also provides new information on diseases such as Lyme disease, Potomac fever, blue tongue, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; 3rd edition (January 12, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882668846
• ISBN-13: 978-0882668840
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,084,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginners, but..., March 27, 2000

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This review is from: Keeping Livestock Healthy: A Veterinary Guide To Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Goats & Sheep (Paperback)

I found this book to be an excellent resource for beginning my cattle farm. It spells out a lot of necessary things that must be done in order to care for cattle, and other livestock animals. There is, however, a lot of "higher level" biological dialogue that a novice will need to wade through to find the 'just plain english' part. However, don't let this discourage you. It is a very complete book that answers a lot of questions, many, before you even ask.