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Natural Pet Care    

Pat Coleby 1997

Pat is Australia’s well-respected expert on natural health for animals, her book explains how to meet the nutritional needs of your animals and avoid the heartbreak and expense of degenerative disease. It covers cats, dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs. 110 pp

BN101 $23.00 


Healthy Dogs - A Handbook of Natural Therapies

Dr Barbara Fougere 2003

Bridging the gap between conventional veterinary medicine and natural therapies for dogs, this book is a detailed manual useful for any dog owner. Presented in two parts, Diet and Natural Therapies, and Recommendations for Specific Health Conditions Affecting Your Dog.

BH111 $29.00

 


Managing Horses on Small Properties

Jane Myers 2005

A book to help you achieve your dream of keeping horses. It shows how to combine sustainable land management practices with a style of horse keeping that will protect the health and well-being of your horses, as well as the land and its wildlife. It is written in a practical style for those who are new to horse ownership and will deliver real benefits to the landholder including reduced horse keeping costs, better welfare of horses, increased productivity and improved land management practices. 212pp

BM102 $50.00


Beef Cattle - Keeping a Small-Scale Herd for Fun and Profit

Ann Larkin Hansen 2006 (USA)

This book is part of the “Hobby Farms” series and includes essential information for the small-herd farmer. Basics such as fences, feed and facilities; choosing, buying and bringing home cattle; breeding; cattle behavior, diseases, marketing and processing are covered.

Please note that this is a U.S. publication – resources, history, some terminology and marketing information are specific to that country. (There are also a few more pictures of snow than you’d expect in an Australian publication!) Despite this there is no other book in print which covers the bases so successfully for those wanting to include cattle as part of their property management. 168pp

BB118 $30.00 


The Family Cow

Dirk van Loon 1976 (USA)

If you want to keep your own dairy cow, here’s a book to show you how. From buying your cow to processing your fresh milk, there is straightforward advice with clear illustrations. Feeding and nutritional needs are given particular, detailed attention: the cow’s digestive system is explained in easy-to-understand language.

Other topics covered include:  fencing, upkeep of the land that feeds your cow, health, bovine behaviour, how to milk, handling and grooming cows, breeding and calving.

The chapter on the home dairy covers equipment, pasteurization and butter making, as well as some recipes for yoghurt and cheese.

While this book is American, contains imperial measurements and refers to some U.S. resources and flora (e.g. types of pasture), the core information and advice is widely applicable. 262pp

BF113 $30.00 


Sheep - Small-Scale Sheep Keeping for Pleasure and Profit

Sue Weaver 2005 (USA)

“Sheep” is from the “Hobby Farms” series and aims to give novice small-scale sheep farmers the information they need. There are chapters on sheep behaviour and biological traits; feeding your sheep; heritage breeds; sheep for wool; meat and milk production; sheep afflictions; lambing and choosing stock.

Please note that this is a U.S. publication – resources, history, cultural references, some terminology and marketing information are specific to that country. Despite this there is no other book in print, which covers the bases so successfully for those wanting to include sheep as part of their property management.160pp

BS129 $30.00 


Goats - Small-Scale Herding for Pleasure and Profit

Sue Weaver 2006 (USA)

Goats were the first domesticated livestock and there are still many good reasons to keep these curious and friendly animals. This handbook for the novice farmer from the “Hobby Farms” series aims to provide advice and information from paddock to market, whether you’re farming for meat, milk, fibre or pelts. There are chapters covering buying your goats; goat health and handling; housing and feeding; goat behaviour and kidding. Includes a useful glossary of goat terminology.

Please note that this is a U.S. publication – resources, history, cultural references, some terminology and marketing information are specific to that country. Despite this there is no other book in print, which covers the bases so successfully for those wanting to include goats as part of their property management.160pp

BG132 $30.00 


Natural Horse Care

Pat Coleby 1999
In this enlarged and totally revised edition you will learn about: correct feed rations, vitamins and minerals, practical and inexpensive ways of avoiding and curing health problems. 143pp

BN106 $22.00


Natural Beekeeping

Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture

Ross Conrad 2007 (USA)

 In this book, Ross Conrad explains the best organic and natural approaches to keeping honeybees healthy and productive. The author’s reservoir of knowledge comes from years of experience and a far-flung community of fellow beekeepers who are all interested in ecologically sustainable apiculture. Specific concepts and detailed management techniques are covered in a matter-of-fact, easy to implement way. He covers non-toxic methods of controlling pests and diseases, breeding strategies, and many other tips and techniques for maintaining healthy hives. Natural Beekeeping describes opportunities for the seasoned professional to modify existing operations to improve the quality of hive products, increase profits, and eliminate the use of chemical treatments. Beginners will need no other book to guide them. 246pp

BN113 $60.00 

 

See also Australian Stingless Bees: A Guide to Sugarbag Beekeeping


See also Natural Farming

See also books on poultry care

See also Easy Aquaponics : Back Yard Fish and Food


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