Cattle Health Handbook: Preventive Care, Disease Treatments & Emergency Procedures for Promoting the Well-Being of Your Beef or Dairy Herd
Cattle Health Handbook: Preventive Care, Disease Treatments & Emergency Procedures for Promoting the Well-Being of Your Beef or Dairy Herd
Cattle Health Handbook: Preventive Care, Disease Treatments & Emergency Procedures for Promoting the Well-Being of Your Beef or Dairy Herd
Description
Description
Whether you are caring for a single dairy cow or a large herd, this guide provides all the information you need to keep your cattle healthy, increase the self-sufficiency of your operation, and substantially reduce veterinary costs. The Cattle Health Handbook is the essential medical reference for farmers and ranchers confronting day-to-day bovine health issues. Heather Smith Thomas, an expert on livestock with decades of first-hand experience, covers every routine situation -- and many not-so-common problems -- likely to arise on a cattle ranch or dairy farm. Three broad sections cover common diseases, ailments specific to certain body systems, and other ailments and injuries.
About the Author
About the Author
Heather Smith Thomas has written extensively on animal health care, authoring thousands of articles and 24 books on the subject. Her books include Storey's Guide to Raising Beef Cattle, Essential Guide to Calving, Getting Started with Beef & Dairy Cattle, The Cattle Health Handbook, The Horse Conformation Handbook, Storey's Guide to Raising Horses, Storey's Guide to Training Horses, and Stable Smarts. She raises cattle and horses on her family ranch in Salmon, Idaho.
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Storey Publishing
Pub date:
2009-03-11
Length:
384 pages
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