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Keeping a Cow ~ by Wilson, J

If you like animals, have sufficient land and live a reasonably settled existence, keeping a cow is both pleasant and profitable. This book will help house cow owners and potential owners to make wise and timely decisions, to be aware of possible problems and to gain confidnece in cow husbandry. First published in 1983 and now in its fifth edition (published in 2001).

Table of Contents:

  • selecting a house cow
  • cattle behaviour
  • cattle reproduction
  • milking and milk handling
  • how a milking machine works
  • milk composition and quality
  • making dairy foods at home
  • feeding the house cow
  • calf rearing
  • running a few head of beef
  • health maintenance
  • owning stud cattle
  • judging competitions.

106 A4 pages with black and white illustrations and photographs.