Barnyard in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, and Cattle
by Gail Damerow
Description
This practical, approachable guide introduces beginners to the essentials of raising a small collection of backyard and homestead animals, including chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, goats, sheep, and cattle. It covers choosing suitable breeds, providing shelter and secure fencing, understanding feeding and health needs, and managing the daily responsibilities of animal care. With clear advice and useful planning guidance, the book helps readers assess their space, resources, and goals while building confidence in humane, sustainable livestock keeping. Ideal for aspiring hobby farmers and rural homeowners, it makes the rewards and challenges of a backyard barnyard easy to understand.
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paperback
Storey Publishing, LLC
Published Jul 1, 2002
480 pages
ISBN: 9781580174565
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First Published
2002
Language
eng
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