Pasture and cattle: some tips for beginners. (The cow barn).

From: Countryside & Small Stock Journal | Date: September 1, 2003| Author: Scharabok, Ken | Copyright information

The Livestock Book by W. R. Thompson and John McKinney, 19.52, was intended as an introductory/overview of the potential of raising livestock as a career. Its sections on pasture, beef, dairy, sheep and hogs were written by those who were considered to be among the foremost authorities in each area at that time.

The sections on pasture and beef offer the following tips for the beginner. While they are oriented towards someone considering a career as a farmer/rancher, man...

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