Herd Register
Author: American Jersey Cattle Club
Publisher:
Published: 1927
Total Pages: 936
ISBN-13:
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Keeping a Family Cow
Author: Joann S. Grohman
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Published: 2013-11-01
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 160358479X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe cow is the most productive, efficient creature on earth. She will give you fresh milk, cream, butter, and cheese, build human health and happiness, and even turn a profit for homesteaders and small farmers who seek to offer her bounty to the local market or neighborhood. She will provide rich manure for your garden or land, and will enrich the quality of your life as you benefit from the resources of the natural world. Quite simply, the family that keeps a cow is a healthy family. Originally published in the early 1970s as The Cow Economy and reprinted many times over, Keeping a Family Cow has launched thousands of holistic small-scale dairy farmers and families raising healthy cows in accordance with their true nature. The book offers answers to frequently asked questions like, 'Should I get a cow?' and 'How Much Space do I need?' in addition to extensive information on: • The health benefits of untreated milk; • How to milk a cow effectively and with ease; • Choosing your dairy breed; • Drying off your cow; • Details on calving and breeding; • The importance of hay quality and how to properly feed your cow; • Fencing and pasture management; • Housing, water systems, and other supplies; • Treating milk fever and other diseases and disorders; • Making butter, yogurt, and cheese, and, of course . . . • . . . Everything else the conventional dairy industry doesn’t tell us! Now revised and updated to incorporate new information on the raw milk debate, the conversation about A1 vs. A2 milk, fully grassfed dairies, more practical advice for everyday chores, and updated procedures for cow emergencies. Keeping a Family Cow has not only stood the test of time, it still remains the go-to inspirational manual for raising a family milk cow nearly forty years after its first publication. Joann Grohman has a lifetime of practical experience that has been bound into this one volume and presented in the spirit of fun and learning.
Meditations with Cows
Author: Shreve Stockton
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2022-02-08
Total Pages: 273
ISBN-13: 0593086686
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn intimate memoir on the work and wonder of ranch life, critiquing the inhumane and environmentally destructive factory farm system and offering sustainable alternatives for ethical omnivores. Although there are nearly 100 million cattle in the United States, these animals are often ignored or dismissed. In Meditations with Cows, Shreve Stockton inspires a more reverential attitude toward these affectionate and intelligent creatures as she shares captivating stories and photos of ranch life. At the center of the narrative is Daisy, the matriarch of the herd. Through the daily ritual of milking, Stockton forges a relationship with Daisy that deepens with each passing season: "When you have a milk cow, you are together every day, no matter the weather, no matter either of your moods. The hind leg of this twelve-hundred-pound animal towers over you as you crouch beside her... both of you aware of the fact that one well-aimed kick could kill you if she wished. Yet you are allowed to rest your cheek and forehead against her warm belly as you milk... her trust in you entwined with your trust in her, you become family." For anyone who loves animals or cares about the environmental impact of their food, Stockton explores conservation and the important role of cattle in local ecosystems, models the humane treatment of animals, and shows how pastured cattle can be our allies in averting climate crisis. Blending together narrative, science, and thoughtful reflection, Meditations with Cows offers a moving portrait of the rhythms of work, life, and hardship on the ranch.
The Dairy Queen
Author: Derrick Frigot
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780954201111
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Jersey Cattle Guidebook
Author: Ohio Jersey Cattle Club
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-10
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781977881281
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis special re-print edition of the Ohio Jersey Cattle Club's "A Jersey Cattle Guidebook" is considered an important historical works published on Jersey cattle. Published in 1922, this important work on Jersey cattle, has not seen the light of day since its early publication. Included are details on the breeding of Jersey Cattle in Ohio during the early 1920's, complete with extensive photographs and advertising by top breeders. Articles included in this breed guidebook include Jersey Publicity, One Reason Ohio Has The Most Active Jersey Cattle Club In Existence, The Aim of the Ohio Jersey Cattle Club, Developing The High Producing Jersey Cow, Certified Milk, Making Butter On The Farm, How To Prepare Jerseys For For Show or Sale, Feeding and Developing the Dairy Cow, Tuberculosis in Livestock, Feeding and Managing The Dairy Calf, The Prevention of Scours, My Personal Experience in Starting A Pure Bred Herd and Dairy, How To Form a Jersey Calf Club, The Correct Method Of Hholding a Public Cattle Sale, Ten Reasons Why A Farmer Should Use a Silo, Achievements of Jersey Cattle, What it Means To Have The Right Kind of Dairy Cows, The Breeding Behind The Former World Champion - Plain Mary, Feeding and Management of the Jersey Cow and much more. Offers a true a snapshot in time for those interested in Jersey Cattle. Well illustrated. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
Devil in the Milk
Author: Keith Woodford
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Published: 2009-03-06
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 1603582118
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis groundbreaking work is the first internationally published book to examine the link between a protein in the milk we drink and a range of serious illnesses, including heart disease, Type 1 diabetes, autism, and schizophrenia. These health problems are linked to a tiny protein fragment that is formed when we digest A1 beta-casein, a milk protein produced by many cows in the United States and northern European countries. Milk that contains A1 beta-casein is commonly known as A1 milk; milk that does not is called A2. All milk was once A2, until a genetic mutation occurred some thousands of years ago in some European cattle. A2 milk remains high in herds in much of Asia, Africa, and parts of Southern Europe. A1 milk is common in the United States, New Zealand, Australia, and Europe. In Devil in the Milk, Keith Woodford brings together the evidence published in more than 100 scientific papers. He examines the population studies that look at the link between consumption of A1 milk and the incidence of heart disease and Type 1 diabetes; he explains the science that underpins the A1/A2 hypothesis; and he examines the research undertaken with animals and humans. The evidence is compelling: We should be switching to A2 milk. A2 milk from selected cows is now marketed in parts of the U.S., and it is possible to convert a herd of cows producing A1 milk to cows producing A2 milk. This is an amazing story, one that is not just about the health issues surrounding A1 milk, but also about how scientific evidence can be molded and withheld by vested interests, and how consumer choices are influenced by the interests of corporate business.
The Field Guide to Cattle
Author: Valerie Porter
Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9780760331927
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Features over 60 detailed breed profiles; covers physical characteristics, behavior & breeding; contains a handy glossary and resource section."-- Cover, p.1.
Out and about at the Dairy Farm
Author: Andy Murphy
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2002-09
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9781404801660
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Jersey Cattle
Author: English Society
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-07-06
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9781548690519
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis special reprint edition of "Jersey Cattle: Their Feeding and Management " was written by the English Jersey Cattle Society, and first published in 1898. It is a truly antiquarian text at well over one-hundred years old. The Society's book delves into the feeding and management of Jersey cattle, and covers topics including General Management, Feeding, Calving, Calf Rearing, Cost of Keep and Dairying, among others. This book is an essential read for anybody interested in the Jersey breed in particular, or the history of agriculture in general. IMPORTANT NOTES: Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally rendered. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed.
