Raising Small Livestock: A Practical Handbook [Paperback]

Jerome D. Belanger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 11, 2005

For owners of rural properties who are considering raising small animals, this clearly written guide provides valuable information. Explains how to get started, provides guidance along the way, and suggests what to do when problems occur, with specific information on caring for animals, available breeds, disease control, and mixing feed. 27 halftones; 23 line illustrations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (February 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486440389
• ISBN-13: 978-0486440385
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #533,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Agricultural Sciences > Animal Husbandry
  • #84 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Nature & Ecology > General

More About the Author

In addition to writing books, Jerome (Jd, Jerry) Belanger founded and published Countryside & Small Stock Journal (1969), sheep! magazine, the original (1979) Backyard Poultry, as well as Dairy Goat Guide and Rabbit World. He was an organic farmer for several years, and a homesteader for most of his life. Today his twin passions are gardening and cooking. Now retired in northern Wisconsin, he is known locally for his 30,000 spring bulbs and extensive collection of rare and unusual conifers.