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Make Money In Purebreed Cattle
by: Laas, William
All you need to know about the buying, breeding & raising of pure-bred
cattle for profit. It covers such important subjects as: famous breeds &
breders, investing in pure-bred cattle, how to get started, manipulation
of genes, & tips on herd management. 160 pgs.
c. 1972, P/B...$7.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good
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Manx Loghtan Story: The Decline & Revival Of A Primitive Breed
by: Wade-Martins, Peter
For those interested in the history of domestic livestock and genetic
conservation. Chapters include: early history up to 1895, history of particluar
flocks from 1895-1953, the Manx museum (1953-1988), the Rare Breeds Survival
Trust (1973-1989), the Manx Loaghtan Sheep Breed Society (1976-1989),
and info on their past, present & future. 95 B/W plates, 26 Color
plates. 110 pgs.
c.1990...S/C...$36.95
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Mason's World Dictionary Of Livestock Breeds,
Types & Varieties (5th Ed)
by: Porter, Valerie
This is a new edition of Mason's standard reference text, and contains key
breed information about cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, horses, asses and buffalo.
It contains approximately 11500 entries and cross-references, on breeds,
sub-breeds, types, varieties, strains and lines of these species. The aim
is to include all the livestock names that may be encountered in international
literature. Each entry includes the recommended English name; region or
country of origin and notes of usage; brief physical descrption of the breed
in terms of colors/markings, horns or coat type; relationships with other
breeds or types; historical notes; breed societies; herdbooks; foreign names
& synonyms.Dictionary style format. 380 pgs.
c. 2002, H/C...$110.00
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Missouri State Fair: Images of a Midwestern Tradition
by: Gaskell, Richard
A photographic account that chronicles more than a decade in the life
of a historic American tradition. Gaskell provides a link between the
state's rural past & present, paying tribute to farmers & their animals.
B/W photographs. 114 pgs.
c. 2000, H/C...$24.95
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New Goat Handbook
by: Jaudas, Ulrich
All the information you need to raise healthy goats - practical, up-to-date,
authoritative, complete advice and fascinating insights on every important
aspect of raising goats. Includes info on purchasing, housing, equipment,
feeding, care & management, health & sickness, breeding, raising
young, understanding goat behavior, goat products, and goat breeds of
the world. Lots of illustrations with more than 25 color photos. 93 pgs.
c.1989...S/C...$11.95
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Ninety-Five - Meeting America's Farmed Animals in Stories & Photographs
Edited
This collection of stories and photographs by rescurers, caregivers and
animal lovers will show you a side of farm animals you may not have thought
possible. Far from the unthinking, unfeeling beings they are often portrayed
as, the animals in Ninety-Five reveal themselves to be as distinctive
as the dogs and cats with whom many of us share our homes; complex creatures
with remarkable personalities, depth, emotions, quirks, relationahips
and indiviudality. NInety-five is the average number of animals spared
annually by one person's vegan diet. 162 pages
c. 2010, S/C...$19.95
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Nutrient Requirements of Domesticated Ruminants
by: Freer, M
This book draws on the most up-to-date research on the energy, protein,
mineral, vitamin and water requirements of beef and dairy cattle, sheep
and goats. It defines the responses of animals, in weight change, milk
production and wool growth, to quantitative and qualitative chanes in
their feed supply. It has particular application to grazing animals. Factors
affecting the intake of feed are taken into account and recommendations
are given according to the production systems being used. It provides
comprehensive and useful information for graziers, livestock advisors,
veterinarians, feed manufacturers and animal nutrition researchers. The
recommendations described are equally applicable to animals in feedlots
or drought yards. 270 pages
c. 2007, S/C...$70.00
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Old Gloucester: The Story of a Cattle Breed
by: Stout, Adam
Gloucestershire is one of the most fertile counties of the British Isles.
This book attempts to chronicle the long history of this breed from its
origins and to account for the fluctuations in its fortunes. B/W photos.
96 pgs.
c. 1980, H/C...$37.50
Used, Ex-Lib, Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
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One Day With A Goat Herd
by: Stevens, C.J.
Follows a day of a small goat herd of toggenburg and nubians through pictures
and text. Meet these intelligent, humorous, sometimes mischievous creatures/characters.
After this journey, the word "goat" will have a very special meaning to
you. 100 pgs.
c. 1992...S/C...$8.95
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Oxen: A Teamsters Guide
by: Conroy, Drew
Stalwart and powerful, oxen can plow fields, haul stones, assist in logging,
improve roads, and demonstrate traditional farming techniques. And they
are stronger, steadier, less expensive, and easier to keep than draft
horses. Here is the definitive guide to selecting, training, feeding,
and caring for working oxen. With proper care and training, oxen can be
a dependable, economical alternative to heavy machinery on small working
farms. How to: select a team, feeding, housing, train calves & mature
cattle, fit a yoke & bows, deal with a problem team, trim feet, use oxen
for farming & logging, competitions & events. B/W photos. 354 pgs.
c.1999, S/C...$25.00
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Oxen: A Teamsters Guide (Storey's Working Animals)
by: Conroy, Drew
Stalwart and powerful, oxen can plow fields, haul stones, assist in logging,
improve roads, and demonstrate traditional farming techniques. And they
are stronger, steadier, less expensive, and easier to keep than draft
horses. Here is the definitive guide to selecting, training, feeding,
and caring for working oxen. With proper care and training, oxen can be
a dependable, economical alternative to heavy machinery on small working
farms. How to: select a team, feeding, housing, train calves & mature
cattle, fit a yoke & bows, deal with a problem team, trim feet, use oxen
for farming & logging, competitions & events. B/W photos. 291 pgs.
c.2007, S/C...$24.95
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Pack Goat
by: Mionczynski, John
Providses everything a potential packer needs to know to hit the trail
with one or a dozen faithful goats in tow - breeds, pack string, trail
food, hooves, capricorn, training, housing. B&W photos and beautiful
drawings. 156 pgs.
c.1992...S/C...$15.95
Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Brand New
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Pasture Book
by: Thompson, W.R.
This book gives specific information on 60 pasture subjects, such as:
a calendar of pasture activities, land selection, clearing pasture land,
posts, fencing, charts showing how deep roots can grow in different soils,
pasture equipment, fertilizers, manure, grazing timber land, mowing, weeds,
pasture management, seeds, animal units, salt & minerals for livestock,
grazing, grasses, weeds, insects & parasites, and much more. B/W photos
throughout with 4 pages of color photos. 275 pgs.
c. 1950, H/C... $25.00
Used, Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good, some yellowing
of pages from age, previous owner's name written inside
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Pet Pigs: Advice on Management, Training & Health Care
by: Walton & Carr & Duran
Chapters cover: buying your pet pig, training, housing, feeding, handling,
exercise, reprodcution, health problems, disease prevention, legal requirements,
pig lore, piggy facts, basic health information, welfare requirements,
social awareness, and usefull addresses. Published in Great Britain. 30
pgs.
c.1992...Booklet...$8.95
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Pig Keeping On A Small Scale
by: McHarland, Annette & Grant
Outlines everything you need to know about raising pigs, from starting
out, purchasing, feeding, watering, housing and fencing, to breeding,
growth & development, handling & health issues. Pedigree pigs
and the preservation of endangered breeds of domestic animals are also
discussed, as is composting manure and growing your own pig food. With
hints and tips on how to design a housing & feeding system, as well
as information on the best way to profit from your pigs. Plenty of detail
on the personality of pigs and surprising and interesting pig facts. Color
photos. 72 pgs.
c.1996...S/C...$14.95
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Piglets at Play
Bevan, Sophie
Intelligent, cute, and full of character, nobody can resist the appeal
of our curly-tailed friends. "Piglets at Play" captures all
the charm of these delightful creatures and celebrates a glorious array
of breeds, colours, and sizes. The witty text by Sophie Bevan and insightful
photographs by Alan Williams portray all the spirit and personality of
these adorable farmyard animals. -From their curly pink tails to their
snuffing snouts, who can resist the appeal of a playful little piglet?
-Delightful photographs celebrates the smart, fun-loving personalities
of these universally adored creatures -The ideal present for piglet lovers
both young and old. 64 pgs.
c. 2004, H/C...$9.95
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Pigs: A Handbook To The Breeds Of The World
by: Porter, Valerie
Wild pigs, taming, genetics, breeding, describes every breed in the world.
c.1993....H/C...$37.50
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Pigs: The Smaller Unit
Edited
Written by the ADAS Pig Specialists, this booklet is designed for newcomers
to pig keeping, who have little previous experience and wish to keep pigs
on a limited scale. Information on: the herd, age of weaning, manure handling
system, breeding stock, finishing, housing, feeding, tooth clipping, tail
docking, castration, boar managemnt, artificial insemination, weaners,
records, marketing, and rules & regulations. Published in the UK.
39 pgs.
c. 1984, Booklet...$4.00
Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Portraits: Photographs of Farm Animals
by: Weil, Danielle
Art photographer Danielle Weil presents 50 exquisite black-and-white portraits
of farm animals. Her carefully composed photos enable the reader to look
at these animals--cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, ducks, goats, horses, and
donkeys--with the patience seldom allowed in real life, making it possible
to discover the individuality and uniqueness of each one. 60 pages.
c. 1995 H/C...$15.00
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Pot-Bellied Pet Pigs: Mini-Pig Care And Training
by: Mull, Kayla & Blackburn, Lorrie DVM
This book includes useful facts and information on Pet Pigs including:
- Keeping pet pigs in the house - Housebreaking pigs - Keeping pet pigs
in the yard - rooting and gardening - Veterinary Care, vaccination and
health care - Feeding, Nutrition, Dieting - Training - walking on a leash
This book was originally published in 1989. It went out of publication
in about 2001. Now the book is back in print so that you can benefit from
the wealth of information it contains. All the information on training
and housing Pot-Bellied pigs is still factual and "in date."
The feeding and vaccination information may have incorrect product numbers
- but the generic information is still correct. B/W photos. 152 pgs
c. 1989, S/C... $18.00
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Pot-Bellied Pet Pigs: Mini-Pig Care And Training
by: Mull, Kayla & Blackburn, Lorrie DVM
This book includes useful facts and information on Pet Pigs including:
- Keeping pet pigs in the house - Housebreaking pigs - Keeping pet pigs
in the yard - rooting and gardening - Veterinary Care, vaccination and
health care - Feeding, Nutrition, Dieting - Training - walking on a leash
This book was originally published in 1989. It went out of publication
in about 2001. Now the book is back in print so that you can benefit from
the wealth of information it contains. All the information on training
and housing Pot-Bellied pigs is still factual and "in date."
The feeding and vaccination information may have incorrect product numbers
- but the generic information is still correct. B/W photos. 152 pgs
c. 1989, S/C... $10.00
Used
Condition: Good, ex-library with usual
library markings
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Pot-Bellied Pigs & Other Miniature Pet Pigs
by: Huckaby, Lisa Hall
Origin, registry, feeding, grooming, health and veterinary care, training,
breeding and raising, celebrity pigs, resouces and products.Color photos.
143 pgs.
c. 1992, H/C...$23.95
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Potbellied Pig - Behavior & Training
by: Valentine, Priscilla
A complete guide for solving behavioral problems in Vietnamese Potbellied
Pigs. Enjoy a pet that loves to eat and that never forgets. Here's the
first book on how to train potbellied pigs and teach them tricks. Includes
information on how to choose the right pig, pig obedience and discipline,
pig programming philosophy, ten-step program for behavior and a very good
section on pig problems from A to Z. Learn the common-sense approach from
an expert trainer with more than ten years of porcine experience. 182
pages. Excellent B/W & color photos.
c. 2009, 2nd Edition, S/C...$29.95
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Pot Bellied Pigs In Your Home
by: Kelsey-Wood, Dennis
Explores the special personalities & needs of these little porkers
& covers all that you need to know about caring for them. Covers:
purchasing, preparing for your piglet, problems & virtues, nutrition,
health care, standards, training, breeding, exhibiting, natural history,
registries, & more. Color photos. 160 pgs.
c. 1994, H/C...$35.95
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Pot Bellies & Other Miniature Pigs: Complete Pet Owner's Manual
by: Storer, Pat
Expert advice on buying, breeds, feeding, grooming, diseases, first aid,
training, & showing. Color photos. 88 pgs.
c.1992...S/C...$10.99
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Potential of the World's Forages for Ruminant Animal Production
Edited
Winrock's broad mission is the improvement of human nutrition and the
quality of human life through support of research and training programs
for the advancement of animal agriculture. Covers: Temeperate Zone Cultivated
Forgaes; Humid & Subhumid Tropical Rangelands; Tropical Zone Cultivated
Firages; Arid & Semi-Arid Rangelands. 91 pgs
1977, S/C... $10.00
Used, Out-of-Print
Condition: Like new, minor corner bumping
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Practical Angora Goat Raising
by: Bailey, C.P.
Chapters: origin & history of the angora goat, mohair, breeding, angora
venison, goat skins, by-products, food, climate, protection, kidding, and
diseases. B/W photos. 100 pgs
c. 1905, H/C...$75.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Fair- Binding breaking, pencil
lines in margins
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Practical Lambing: Guide To Veterinary Care
At Lambing
by: Eales, Andrew & Small, John
Lambing, problems & preventions in newborns & ewes, treating newborns.
132 pgs.
c. 1986, H/C...$27.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Practical Lambing & Lamb Care: A Veterinary Guide (2nd Ed)
by: Eales, F.A. & Small, J.
Comprehensive reference manual for both normal & problem lambing.
c.1995, 2nd Ed, H/C...$31.95
Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Brand New
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Practical Lambing & Lamb Care: A Veterinary Guide (3rd Edition)
by: Eales, Small, & Macaldowie
A first aid manual for all sheep farmers and veterinary students: with
essential info on improving lamb mortality and avoiding stress at lambing
time, new material on zoonotic infections, handling and storage of drugs,
flock health plans, considerations for organmic producers, color photos
to aid in diagnoses and treatment of diseases. B/W & color photos. 247
pgs.
c. 2004, 3rd Ed, S/C...$75.99
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Practical Rare Breeds
by: Porter, Valerie
Modern approach to the breeding and farming of minority livestock. It also
explores the history & folklore & provides a philosophical look
at the future of livestock. There are specific sections on cattle, pigs,
sheep & goats with photos of many breeds with full descriptions of their
appearances, characters, prefered habitats & uses. There is ample guidance
on housing, health, feeding, breeding, training, showing harvesting &
marketing. In the breeding chapter is a piece on basic genetics & explains
why it is so important to preserve the gene pool. B/W photos. 274 pgs.
c. 1987, H/C...$45.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Like New with dust jacket
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Profitable Sheep
by: Collins, Spelman B. , B.S.
Pre-breeding & breeding management of ewes, care of pregnant ewes, equipment
for lambing, lambing time, growing the lambs, health control, marketing
lambs and surplus stock, sheep psychology, handling sheep, prevention and
treatment of disease. B/W photos & illustrations. 310 pgs.
c. 1956, H/C...$15.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Pygmy Goat In America With The Nigerian Dwarf
by: Hall, Alice
What is a pygmy goat, importations, registries, breed standards, care
& feeding, sanitation, hair, hoofs, horns, tattooing, wethering, health,
injections & medications, breeding & kidding, score cards &
fitting, sanctioning & show classes, showmanship, after the show,
what is a nigerian dwarf?, breed quiz & bibliography. B/W photos &
illustrations. 140 pgs.
c.1992...S/C...$9.50
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Pygmy Goats: Management & Veterinary Care
by: Boldrick, Lorrie DVM
Chapter headings include: Normal pygmy goat (normal values, description
and anatomy), Management (housing, feeding, vaccination, parasites, hoof
trimming, reproduction, neonatal care, fetal development, milking, necropsies),
Veterinary care techniques (signs to check for illness, restraint, medications),
Diseases and Surgical management (anesthesia, castration, cryptorchidism,
ovariectomy, wattle removal, mastectomy, debleating, dehorning). The appendix
includes drug doses. 237 pages, B/W photos and illustrations.
c. 1996, S/C...$20.00
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Raising A Calf For Beef
by: Hobson, Phyllis
Housing, pasture, feeds, caring for newborn, weaning, feeding, health,
medicine chest, keeping records, fattening, butchering. B/W photos & line
drawings. 121 pgs.
c. 1976, S/C...$12.95
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Raising Goats For Dummies
by: Smith, Cheryl K.
Your How-to guide for: * Breaking down the complicated process of choosing
and purchasing the right goat breed to meet your needs and getting facilities
for your goat set up. * Providing in-depth information on proper grooming,
handling, feeding, and milking * Covering the basics of goat health and
nutrition * Offering tips and advice for using your goat to produce milk,
meat, fiber, and more. Understand what makes these useful and delightful
creatures so popular and gain the knowledge and skills to properly care
for and utilize their many offerings. Good book for the new goat pwner.
341 pgs.
c. 2010, S/C... $19.99
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Raising Healthy Goats (3rd Ed)
by: Robert A. Vanderhoof VMD
Goat products, breeds, origin, health , vaccinations, worming, gestation
table, weight chart, emergencies & preventative management, veterinary
medical supplies & equipment, poisons, the digestive system, nutrition,
housing & fencing, pasture management, infectious & non-infectious diseases,
reproduction, milk production, parasites, the kid, hoof problems, slaughtering
for meat, commercial goat products, raising gosts in semi-arid tropics
(such as: Brazil, Chile, India, Fiji, Honduras, Haiti, Kenys, Philippines.)
B/W illustrations. 155 pgs.
c. 3rd Ed...S/C...$19.95
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Raising Healthy Sheep
by: Dr. Cleon V. Kimberling, Dr. Mary Gessert & Deborah Marsh MS
Selecting sheep, management systems, selecting healthy breeding stock,
nutrition, reproduction, lambing management, production procedures, management
of fibre production, producing healthy sheep (diseases, parasites, infections),
shelter, fencing, protection from predators, sanitation & product quality.
B/W photos. 144 pgs.
S/C...$12.95
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Raising The Homestead Hog
by: Belanger, Jerome
Belanger explains how hogs can be used to make good advantage of homestaed
watse, producing both meat (better than any you can buy) & rich fertiziler
(better than the bagged variety). The mechanics of a hog operation are
simple & flexible; you can raise a few or many; you can raise pigs
or simply buy them & fatten them up. This book shows just how feasible
hog raising can be for the family with limited acreage and less than full
time to devote to raising their own food. B/W photos & illustrations.
236 pgs.
c. 1977, H/C...$22.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Near Mint with dust jacket
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Rare Breeds
Alderson, Lawerence
A photographic celebration of the traditional farm animals of Great
Britain and Europe - horses, ponies, cattle, sheep, goats, poultry and pigs,
captured at their most idiosyncratic and characterful. The informative text
gives the history of each breed, supplementing the photographs with anecedotal
detaiul and clear explanations of the increasing importance of these rare
breeds. 144 pgs.
c. 1994, H/C...$29.95
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Like New
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Rare Breeds (Shire Album #118)
by: Alderson, Lawrence
Short descriptions & info on various rare breeds of sheep, cattle,
pig, goat, horse & pony on British farms & info on livestock breed
societies. 32 pgs.
c.1984...Booklet...$4.00
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Rare Breeds (A Shire Book)
by: Alderson, Lawerence
Describes rare breeds of livestock on British farms (cattle, sheep, pigs,
goats, horses and ponies). Color photos. 40 pgs.
c. 2001, Booklet...$10.50
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Rare Breeds: Endangered Farm Animals in Photographs
by: Alderson, Lawrence
Engangered farm animals (cows, horses, chickens, pigs, goats, sheep, and
the Poitou donkey) in photographs along with fascinating short text about
each species and about efforts to preserve these extraordinary animals.
Full page color photos on nearly every page. 144 pgs.
c.1994...H/C...$29.95
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Rare Breeds
by: Bridge, Terry
A look at unusual farm animals from around the world. Includes chapters
on cattle, pigs, goats, sheep and horses. 256 pages Color photos throughou.
c. 2010, S/C...$14.95
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Rare Breeds In History
by: Henson, Elizabeth
Pigs, goats, sheep, poultry and cattle presented in a historical format.
Covers breeds from early history, the Iron age, Romans, Vikings, Saxon
England, Norman Britain, Tudor England, Eighteenth Century, and the 20th
century. Includes: Soay sheep, exmoor pony, cotswold sheep, white park
cattle, manx loughtan sheep, shetland sheep, norfolk sheep, gloucester
cattel, heavy horses, golden guernsey goats, belted cattle, longhorn cattle,
dartmoor sheep, and many many more. Line drawings. 36 pgs.
c.1982...S/C...$5.00
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Ruminant Surgery: A Textbook of the Surgical Diseases of Cattle, Buffaloes,
Camels, Sheep & Goats
by: Tyagi, RpS & Sinh, Jit
CBS Veterinary Science Text. Contents: Historical Perspectives; General
surgical considerations & fluid therapy; Antimicrobial therapy; wound
healing & tissue repair; suture material; anaesthesia; the integumentary
system; the abdominal wall & peritoneum; the digestive system; hernia;
respiratory & cardiovascular system; the urinary system; the genital
system; the musculoskeletal system; physiotherapy; the nervous system;
the special sense organs; neoplasms; postoperative care; electrocardiography;
& diagnostic radiology. B/W photos. 484 pgs.
c. 1993, (Reprint 2010), S/C...$85.00
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