{"product_id":"raising-beef-cattle-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Raising Beef Cattle for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Royer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNikki Royer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe tools you need to raise and care for beef cattle\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeef cattle farming is a business that continues to grow in the United States and around the world, and it will only grow larger as the demand for beef continues to increase. \u003ci\u003eRaising Beef Cattle For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with an introduction to all aspects of raising beef cattle. Packed with expert tips from experienced farmers, it gives any level of cattle-raiser the tools needed to increase the quantity and quality of your farm's output and maintain a healthy herd.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaising Beef Cattle For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the go-to resource for aspiring cattle farmers. With important information on health, handling, and breeding, and detailed coverage of equipment and supplies, it is teeming with useful information that anyone interested in raising cattle should have.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on which beef cattle breeds to rear\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe prevention and treatment of common diseases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCaring for pregnant heifers and calving procedures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDietary specifications dependent on breed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on humane management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating an open and safe pasture habitat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're an aspiring cattle farmer looking to begin raising cattle or an established raiser interested in expanding your herd, \u003ci\u003eRaising Beef Cattle For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour hands-on guide to raising and caring for beef cattle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're an aspiring cattle farmer looking to begin raising cattle or an established herder interested in expanding your herd, Raising Beef Cattle For Dummies is your go-to resource. Chock-full of useful information that anyone interested in raising cattle should have, this useful guide provides important information on herd health, handling, and breeding, as well as detailed coverage of equipment and supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to know moo -- take a look at the benefits and potential concerns of raising cattle, grasp the vocabulary that goes along with it, and get an intro to a broad array of cattle breeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBring home the beef -- find out how to prepare your pastures, fences, and corrals, and get to know what your cattle like (and need) to eat and drink\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCattle care -- get acquainted with bovine behavior, common cattle diseases, injuries, and treatments, and time-tested recommendations for caring for cattle at different stages of the life cycle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreener pastures -- discover the many ways to profit from your cattle business, from using pastures and grazing, showing and selling cattle, and selling beef direct to customers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlain-English explanations of cattle terminology and anatomy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeef cattle breeds and traits\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to prep your facilities for keeping cattle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrusted guidance on planning a feeding program\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpert advice on pasture, manure, and water management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to translate the moo and decipher body language\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to keep your bovines healthy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation on feeding cattle a finishing diet and working with beef processors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumanely handle, care for, and breed beef cattle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevent, evaluate, and treat common cattle ailments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate an open and safe habitat for cattle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour hands-on guide to raising and caring for beef cattle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're an aspiring cattle farmer looking to begin raising cattle or an established herder interested in expanding your herd, Raising Beef Cattle For Dummies is your go-to resource. 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