Technology & Engineering Animal Husbandry
The Family Cow
- Publisher
- Storey Publishing, LLC
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1976
- Category
- Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Sustainable Living
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780882660660
- Publish Date
- Jan 1976
- List Price
- $25.99
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Description
A family cow can provide an endless supply of delicious fresh milk, but also requires a large investment of time and money. In this practical guide, Dirk van Loon provides detailed information on choosing an appropriate breed for your needs, nutrition, milking, health care, and bovine behavior. With expert advice on everything you need to know keep your animal healthy, happy, and productive, you’ll soon be enjoying all the benefits a family cow can bring.
About the author
Author Dirk van Loon has written two Storey books, The Family Cow and Small-Scale Pig Raising. He publishes a monthly newspaper for small-scale rural producers called Rural Delivery. Dirk is a graduate of the College of Agriculture at Cornell University and now lives in Nova Scotia.