{"product_id":"homestead-cows-the-complete-guide-to-raising-healthy-happy-cattle-9780865719477","title":"Homestead Cows: The Complete Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy Cattle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery farm needs a cow - open the gates! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an approach built around investing for the long term, \u003cem\u003eHomestead Cows \u003c\/em\u003eprepares homesteaders and small farmers to open the farm gate to cattle, whether a single milk cow or a small beef herd. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHomestead Cows \u003c\/em\u003ecovers the A to Z of husbandry: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCow history, biology, diet, and nutrition \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding what you want, what's involved, and creating a plan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelecting breeds and determining herd size \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHousing and facilities, transportation, and equipment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancial management and the dollars and cents of cows \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreeding and reproduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCow health and happiness, including safety, handling, and good husbandry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessing, products, and cooking. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCattle are the most productive, versatile, and low-input sources of food and revenue on the farm and can help regenerate and build soil. The secret to success is excellent management, and \u003cem\u003eHomestead Cows \u003c\/em\u003edistills decades of hard-won, practical knowledge into an essential guide to successful small-scale cattle farming for every homesteader and farmer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11641888\"\u003eCallene Rapp\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-14042693\"\u003eEric Rapp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 7.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865719477\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865719470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC003020\"\u003eAgriculture | Animal Husbandry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MED\"\u003eMedical\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MED089020\"\u003eVeterinary Medicine | Food Animal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC003070\"\u003eAgriculture | Sustainable Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCallene \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eEric Rapp \u003c\/strong\u003ehave owned and operated the award-winning Rare Hare Barn since 2005, the largest heritage-breed meat-rabbit enterprise in the United States. In addition to their conservation work with rabbits, they have a large herd of heritage-breed Pineywoods cattle, and work with the critically endangered Palmer-Dunn strain. Callene has also worked with a variety of cattle breeds at the Sedgwick County Zoo, and Eric has had experience with his family's own cow-calf operation. They have over 50 years of combined experience handling nearly every species of domestic livestock and are active members of the Livestock Conservancy. Callene is also a regular contributor to \u003cem\u003eGrit Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. Authors of \u003cem\u003eRaising Rabbits for Meat\u003c\/em\u003e, they live and farm in Leon, Kansas. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687665897709,"sku":"9780865719477","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_71099a77-3728-4cb2-b922-1f0ed82b11ea.jpg?v=1649783001","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/homestead-cows-the-complete-guide-to-raising-healthy-happy-cattle-9780865719477","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}