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  • Achieving sustainable production of eggs Volume 1
    This collection begins by looking at egg composition and chemistry. This provides a foundation for discussing pathogenic contamination of eggs and methods for its prevention, detection and control. The book concludes by assessing factors affecting egg appearance, shelf-life, nutritional value and other quality traits. ...
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    297,54 €

  • Meatmaster Sheep
    Freddie Peters
    The Book describes the years of dedication to the Meatmaster breed, by founders and interested parties. The publication is the culmination of time, passion, networking and scientific research, all of which resulted in the establishment of the Meatmaster breed known to the public today.The following topics are covered:HistoryPhenotypic descriptionBreed StandardsProduction Potent...
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    21,67 €

  • The Vanishing Cowboy
    Chris Bertoglio
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    46,65 €

  • Achieving sustainable production of eggs Volume 2
    Welfare and sustainability are now major issues in egg production. This book reviews nutrition and other aspects of husbandry affecting laying hens as well as the environmental impact of egg production and how it can be made more sustainable. ...
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    213,90 €

  • The Sheep - Breeds of the British Isles (Domesticated Animals of the British Islands)
    David Low
    'The Sheep - Breeds of the British Isles' is an essay by David Low, published as part of the 'Domesticated Animals of the British Islands' series. This fascinating and profusely-illustrated essay explores the history of the British sheep, with information on its various breeds, selection, domestication, management, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for those with...
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    25,79 €

  • The Goat - Breeds of the British Isles (Domesticated Animals of the British Islands)
    David Low
    'The Goat - Breeds of the British Isles' is an essay by David Low, published as part of the 'Domesticated Animals of the British Islands' series. This fascinating and profusely-illustrated essay explores the history of the British goat, with information on its various breeds, distribution, historical uses, domestication, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for thos...
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    19,14 €

  • The Ox - Breeds of the British Isles (Domesticated Animals of the British Islands)
    David Low
    'The Ox - Breeds of the British Isles' is an essay by David Low, published as part of the 'Domesticated Animals of the British Islands' series. This fascinating and profusely-illustrated essay explores the history of the British ox, with information on its various breeds, hunting, historical uses, domestication, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an...
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    22,31 €

  • The Horse - Breeds of the British Isles (Domesticated Animals of the British Islands)
    David Low
    'The Horse - Breeds of the British Isles' is an essay by David Low, published as part of the 'Domesticated Animals of the British Islands' series. This fascinating and profusely-illustrated essay explores the history of the British horse, with information on its various breeds, training, breaking, historical uses, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for those with ...
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    25,78 €

  • The Dog - Breeds of the British Isles (Domesticated Animals of the British Islands)
    David Low
    'The Dog - Breeds of the British Isles' is an essay by David Low, published as part of the 'Domesticated Animals of the British Islands' series. This fascinating and profusely-illustrated essay explores the history of British dogs with information on the various breeds, breeding and selection, historical uses, training, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for those...
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    21,39 €

  • Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee, A Bee Keeper’s Manual
    L. L. Langstroth / LLLangstroth
    Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth is considered 'the father of American beekeeping.' The claim is probably too modest. His design for a beehive is used to this day around the world and is still called the "Langstroth hive." Langstroth's innovations allowed beekeepers to manage their bees to the degree that one might even call them 'domesticated.' He found ways to ...
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    24,40 €

  • The Feminine Monarchie or THE HISTORY OF BEES
    John Owen
    Charles Butler1623The Feminine Monarchie is an early and remarkable work of English naturalhistory, first published in 1609, and written by a scholarly country parson ofwide ranging interests. Like the later Gilbert White of Selborne, a distant relation,Charles Butler had a deep curiosity about the natural world and recorded hisdiscoveries methodically, in keeping with the grow...
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    27,03 €

  • Achieving sustainable production of poultry meat Volume 1
    Poultry production faces many challenges. This collection starts by reviewing safety, including detection, prevention and control of zoonoses in poultry flocks. It also discusses key aspects of quality such as meat flavour as well wider issues such as the environmental impact of poultry production. ...
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    366,95 €

  • Art of Working Horses
    Lynn R Miller
    The Art of Working Horses, by Lynn R. Miller, follows on the heels of his other eight Work Horse Library titles. This 368 page full color book tells the inside story of how people today find success working horses and mules in harness, whether it be on farm fields, in the woods, or on the road. Over 500 photos and illustrations accompany an anecdote-rich text which makes a case...
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    95,00 €

  • Livestock Guardians
    Janet Vorwald Dohner
    Keep sheep, goats, and other livestock safe from attack with guardian dogs, donkeys, and llamas. Highly effective, economical, and nonviolent, livestock guardians can be the perfect solution to your predation problems. With in-depth advice on promoting the special bond between guardian animal and livestock, Janet Vorwald Dohner covers everything from selecting an appropriate br...
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    23,30 €

  • Family Goat-Keeping
    W. Holmes / WHolmes
    This early work is a fascinating read for any goat enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical for the amateur or professional goat farmer today. Contents Include: Introduction - Getting Your Goat - Your Goat’s House and Run - Feeding Your Goat - Your Guide to Breeding - Kidding Without Worry - The Kids - Disbuddin...
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    44,42 €

  • Family Goat-Keeping
    W. Holmes / WHolmes
    This early work is a fascinating read for any goat enthusiast or historian of the breed, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical for the amateur or professional goat farmer today. Contents Include: Introduction - Getting Your Goat - Your Goat’s House and Run - Feeding Your Goat - Your Guide to Breeding - Kidding Without Worry - The Kids - Disbuddin...
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    31,67 €

  • Art of Working Horses
    Lynn R Miller
    The Art of Working Horses, by Lynn R. Miller, follows on the heels of his other eight Work Horse Library titles. This 368 page, full color book tells the inside story of how people today find success  working horses and mules in harness, whether it be on farm fields, in the woods, or on the road. Over 500 photos and illustrations accompany an anecdote-rich text which makes a ca...
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    66,42 €

  • Geese - Breeding, Rearing and Management
    Reginald Appleyard
    This vintage book contains a detailed guide to keeping geese. Originally intended or the beginner, general farmer and smallholder, it presents a brief outline of the different varieties of geese and the purposes they serve. It also includes helpful photographs, and practical suggestions as to rearing, breeding, selection, incubation, management, and more. Contents include: 'Mak...
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    22,54 €

  • Mercado, ganado y territorio:
    José Roberto Álvarez Múnera
    Esta es una explicación del origen y formación de empresas rurales en Antioquia y toma como casos las haciendas y hacendados en la ganadería vacuna de leche en el Oriente y sus pares en la ganadería vacuna de carne en el Magdalena Medio. El periodo de estudio es 1920 y 1960, años de expansión de un mercado urbano como Medellín, cuyos efectos fueron notorios en nuevas formas de ...
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    35,88 €

  • Taylors of Welwyn
    Robert Hawker
    Taylors of Welwyn by Robert J HawkerThomas Bates Blow was from a working class background and leading a lifewith little direction until he was befriended by a member of a leading Britishfamily: with his patronage and much hard work, Thomas laid the foundation ofwhat was to become the largest business in Europe supplying the requirementsof beekeepers.This volume charts the histo...
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    26,83 €

  • Harris on the Pig
    Joseph Harris
    A lot can change in 100 years, but when it comes to pig-farming, Harris still knows best. A treasure trove of useful, straightforward information, Harris on the Pig offers the finest education in pig management around. Written at the turn of the century, it is jam-packed with practical tips and common sense advice on breeding, raising, and caring for pigs. Inside you’ll find: -...
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    19,43 €

  • Shepherds of Britain - Scenes from Shepherd Life Past and Present
    Adelaide L. J. Gosset / Adelaide LJGosset
    First published in 1892, this fascinating collection of articles relating to the art of shepherding in Britain is a wonderful glimpse into farming in Victorian Britain. Packed full of snapshots of a rural lifestyle in steep decline, with wonderfully titled chapters including, Contentedness of Southdown Shepherds, A Sussex Shepherdess, Lazy Shepherds and an Exception, Sheep Farm...
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    29,68 €

  • Domesticated
    Richard C. Francis / Richard CFrancis
    Since that fateful day when the first wolf decided to stay close to human hunters, humans and their various animal companions have thrived far beyond nearly all wild species on earth. Tameness is the key trait in the domestication of cats, dogs, horses, cows, and other mammals, from rats to reindeer. Surprisingly, with selection for tameness comes a suite of seemingly unrelated...
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    25,65 €

  • Turkey Management
    J Holmes Martin / Stanley J Marsden
    Turkey Management has been the go-to book on turkeys since 1939. The only trouble is, it has been out of print for decades! Thoughtful farmers, breeders, and hobbyists have had to seek out used copies of this book, often seeking in vain, especially for copies of the latest and most complete Sixth Edition.Now you can own a new copy of the Sixth Edition of Turkey Management, with...
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    82,82 €

  • Small-Scale Pig Raising
    Dirk Van Loon
    Do you dream of raising a feeder animal but have limited land, time, andmoney? Dirk van Loon has a solution for you! Covering everything frombuying your pig to smoking your own bacon, Small-Scale Pig Raising willshow you how to produce the most meat for the smallest investment of timeand money in a healthy and stress-free environment.This volume covers the essentials, including...
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    31,35 €

  • Small-Scale Pig Raising
    Dirk van Loon
    Do you dream of raising a feeder animal but have limited land, time, andmoney? Dirk van Loon has a solution for you! Covering everything frombuying your pig to smoking your own bacon, Small-Scale Pig Raising willshow you how to produce the most meat for the smallest investment of timeand money in a healthy and stress-free environment.This volume covers the essentials, including...
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    41,13 €

  • Agricultural Food Economics
    Salvador Flores
    Agricultural food economics is an interdisciplinary field of study which aims to apply the principles and concepts of economics for analysing agricultural productivity and food supply. Agri-food market analysis, livestock management, agri-food policy and trade, agricultural supply chain management, consumer behavior, etc. are some of the diverse topics covered in this book that...
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    174,78 €

  • Agricultural Economics
    Adler Bryant
    Agricultural economics is the application of concepts and tools from economics to evaluate the production, distribution and consumption of agricultural products. Agricultural economics plays a vital role in preparing agricultural, food and environmental policies and programmes that are crucial to the economic development of a nation. The significant topics included in this book...
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    191,88 €

  • Dairy Farming
    Christian Snider
    Dairy farming, as a sub-discipline of agriculture has gained global significance. It has become one of the important economic activities in many countries around the world. This book on dairy farming and management discusses in detail various practices and modern techniques such as animal physiology, feed management, animal morphology, etc. This book provides significant inform...
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    174,93 €

  • Quality Assurance of Postharvest Stored Products
    Fernando Plath
    The main objective of postharvest treatment is to determine and maintain quality of the crop and to ensure its availability for future consumption. Once harvested, crops are subjected to various processes to assure fine quality of postharvest stored products. Postharvest handling prevents crop from deteriorating by using different techniques. The book provides an overarching ac...
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    174,93 €