Resources Tagged: Animal Husbandry

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  1. Community Animal Health Workers Support Small-Scale Livestock Production

    2016-07-11 Editors: ECHO will be hosting a three-day workshop in September at our Florida campus, on the topic of small-scale livestock production in the tropics (see the “Upcoming Events” section for details). Our Global Farm incorporates many animals, including ducks, rabbits, chickens, pigs, and goats—so...
    Livestock Development Livestock Animal Health Animal Production Animal Husbandry

  2. Raising Sheep the Modern Way

    1976-12-01 Amazon.com Description Raising Sheep the Modern Way covers everything from breeds of sheep to recipes. It is a must read for anyone new to raising sheep, and is a good reference book for the experienced shepherd as well. I have been in the sheep business for 14 years. I purchased the book when I...
    Animal Husbandry Sheep Breeds Sheep Industry Animal Production Sheep

  3. FAO - AGRIS International Information System for the Agriculture Science and Technology

    AGRISprovides a great opportunity to increase analysis of agricultural performance and, consequently, help inform agriculture investment, innovation and policy to drive changes toward increasing sustainability in the agriculture sector. The platform provides free access to more than13 million...
    Digital Toolbox Research guide Agricultural Exten... Agricultural Exten... Human Nutrition Fisheries Aquatic Resources Animal Husbandry Forestry Agriculture Science FAO

  4. Challenges and Opportunities in Dairying - A Farmer’s View

    2016-11-01 In Ethiopia, more attention is being given to crossbreeding to answer the questions of food security in the near future as the selection in local cattle is very slow to bring progress. In contrast, improving the genetic potential of local cattle is not given equivalent emphasis though it is...
    Dairy Animal Husbandry Dairy Cattle East Africa

  5. Raising Healthy Sheep

    This handbook will help the sheep producer select production goals, select the type of sheep most suitable for a particular area, and will serve as a guide for the production of healthy sheep.Sheep are one of the most common livestock and among the first to be domesticated. They are very...
    Sheep Industry animal diseases Animal Husbandry Sheep Care Sheep

  6. Thomson's Spanish-English, English-Spanish Illustrated Agricultural Dictionary

    1993-01-01 *Available Only in Spanish This book provides information regarding agriculture translations in both English and Spanish. It also provides illastrations of vegetables, tools, plants, and animals. 2 Copies
    Appropriate Techno... Hand Tools Animal Husbandry Vegetables Agriculture Terms English language Dictionary Resources Spanish Language

  7. The Health and Husbandry of Horses in Tonga

    1989-01-19 This book is a summary of our experiences working with animal health and husbandry problems in Tonga. 58 pages, illustrated
    Tonga Animal Husbandry Mammals Animal Health Horses Animal Breeding

  8. Raising Healthy Horses

    2000-01-01 This book has the same information as the first edition, but with some of the language simplified for those who are reading English as a second language. It includes a glossary of terms. It covers all aspects of horse care from selection of healthy equines, to equine first aid and dental care. (1...
    Downloads CVM Animal Welfare Animal Husbandry Animal Health Horses

  9. No Foot, No Horse Foot Balance: The Key to Soundness and Performance

    1999-01-01 This much-needed book explains why everyone involved in horse management-from farriers and veterinary surgeons to owners and trainers-should understand the principles of correct foot balance and the repercussions of good, bad and indifferent shoeing.
    Animal Husbandry Animal Health Diseases Animal Welfare Horses Horseshoeing

  10. Backyard Livestock - How to grow meat for your family

    1976-01-01 Steven Thomas draws on his own experience as a subsistence farmer in Vermont to describe everything you need to know about selecting, and raising pountry, rabbits, sheep, pigs, goats and veal calves for you own use-on a small scale and economically.
    Animal Husbandry Backyard Poultry