› › Know Your Hobby Animals A Breed Encyclopedia

Know Your Hobby Animals a Breed Encyclopedia

Author : Jack Byard

Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing

Page : 378 pages

File Size : 39,16 MB

Release : 2021-01-01

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1607657759

Get eBook

Book Description

Cows, sheep, and goats, oh my! Know Your Hobby Animals is an essential guide to discovering loads of interesting facts about 172 popular breeds of chickens, pigs, goats, cows, and sheep. A complete compilation of the most popular farm animals within the Know Your... series, you’ll learn all about each breed’s unique characteristics, history, breeding, personality, and more. Fun and fascinating, this engaging and collective guide will turn both the young and old into farm animal enthusiasts!



The Encyclopedia of Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds

Author : Janet Vorwald Dohner

Publisher : Yale University Press

Page : 528 pages

File Size : 39,64 MB

Release : 2001-01-01

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 030013813X

Get eBook

Book Description

"The need to preserve farm animal diversity is increasingly urgent, says the author of this definitive book on endangered breeds of livestock and poultry. Farmyard animals may hold critical keys for our survival, Jan Dohner warns, and with each extinction, genetic traits of potentially vital importance to our agricultural future or to medical progress are forever lost."--BOOK JACKET.



A Handbook for the Sheep Clinician

Author : Agnes C. Winter

Publisher : CABI

Page : 201 pages

File Size : 16,43 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1845939743

Get eBook

Book Description

Clarkson's name appears first on the earlier edition.



Know Your Pigs

Author : Jack Byard

Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing

Page : 113 pages

File Size : 35,43 MB

Release : 2020-01-07

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1913618056

Get eBook

Book Description

Did you know that pigs are smarter than your average 3-year-old? In this pocket-sized guide, you’ll discover loads of interesting facts about 29 popular breeds of pigs, including their appearance, history and breeding, and details of its personality. From the American Guinea Hog who loves a good belly rub, to the hardy Yorkshire who is happiest foraging outdoors, this fully revised and updated edition is a fascinating and fun guide that will turn both young and old into a pig enthusiast.





A Field Guide to Cows

Author : John Pukite

Publisher : TwoDot

Page : 148 pages

File Size : 25,6 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Nature

ISBN :

Get eBook

Book Description

Informative, amazing, and amusing, this indispensable guide provides facts on America's 52 breeds of cattle. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.



Know Your Chickens

Author : Jack Byard

Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing

Page : 197 pages

File Size : 18,90 MB

Release : 2020-12-01

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1912158698

Get eBook

Book Description

Did you know that Barnvelder chickens are known for being lazy while Belgian D’Uccle chickens are known for being friendly? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about more than 40 breeds of chickens from around the world, including their history, personality, egg-laying and flying abilities, and other fun facts. From knowing what chickens are considered the “French Poodles of the world” to which ones can fly the highest, learn all about these diverse – and sometimes rare – animals with this fascinating guide and Know Your Chickens! • Features over 40 popular breeds of chickens, each receiving its own full-page spread • Provides fun facts highlighting their characteristics, history, personality, capabilities, and more • Includes distinctive, high-quality photography of each breed • Its compact size makes it fun and easy to flip through for fast and interesting info.



Companion Animal Economics

Author : Sophie Hall

Publisher : CABI

Page : 96 pages

File Size : 13,70 MB

Release : 2016-12-05

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1786391724

Get eBook

Book Description

Succinct, highly readable and thought provoking, this important new text is designed to raise awareness of the potential economic impact of companion animals in the UK. It discusses the potential benefits and costs of companion animals to the economy and highlights the need for this matter to be thoroughly researched, given the potential scale of impact and the potential costs of ignoring this matter. Inspired by the seminal Council for Science and Society (CSS) Report, Companion Animals in Society (1988), this work updates and extends its evaluation of the economic impact of companion animals on society and lays a benchmark for future development. This pivotal new book is important for policy makers at national and international levels and all those involved in animal welfare.



Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs

Author : Carol Ekarius

Publisher : Storey Publishing

Page : 319 pages

File Size : 16,88 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9781603420365

Get eBook

Book Description

This book covers the most significant breeds of cattle, goats, sheep, and swine - from the common Guernsey cow to the near-extinct Guinea hog. For each breed, Ekarius provides full-colour photographs, a brief history, and details about the breed's unique qualities and quirks. Readers will enjoy reading about major breeds such as the iconic Holstein cow, and Icelandic sheep, as well as hundreds of lesser-known varieties, like the long-legged, ginger-coloured Tamworth pig; the lilac-spotted Jacob Sheep; the deer like San Clemente goat; and the powerful, droopy-eared Guzerat cow.



Know Your Cows

Author : Jack Byard

Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing

Page : 191 pages

File Size : 20,36 MB

Release : 2020-10-01

Category : Nature

ISBN : 191215868X

Get eBook

Book Description

Did you know that Bad-Tempered Bradford Cattle are used for rodeos? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about 45 breeds of cattle, including their appearance, personality, history, breeding, milk-producing capabilities, and other fun facts. From the strong Ayrshire who produces ideal milk for ice cream, to the pampered Wagyu, whose beef is said to reduce cholesterol, this fascinating guide will turn both adults and children into cow enthusiasts.