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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Library Journal Review     More Content       More by this author     Sponenberg, D. Phillip (Dan Phillip), 1953-     Subjects     Livestock -- Conservation.     Livestock breeds -- Conservation.     Livestock -- Breeding.     Animal culture.     Environmental protection.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Sponenberg, D. Phillip (Dan Phillip), 1953-       by title:      An introduction to h...       by call number:      636 S763i     Search the Web     Sponenberg, D. Phillip (Dan Phillip), 1953-     Livestock -- Conservation.     Livestock breeds -- Conservation.     Livestock -- Breeding.     Animal culture.     Environmental protection.       MARC Display

An introduction to heritage breeds : saving and raising rare-breed livestock and poultry / by D. Philip Sponenberg, DVM, Jeannette Beranger, Alison Martin of The Livestock Conservancy. by Sponenberg, D. Phillip (Dan Phillip), 1953- Storey Publishing, 2014. Call #: 636 S763i Subjects Livestock -- Conservation.   Livestock breeds -- Conservation.   Livestock -- Breeding.   Animal culture.   Environmental protection. ISBN:  9781612121253 (pbk.) Alternate title:  Heritage breeds : saving and raising rare-breed livestock and poultry Saving and raising rare-breed livestock and poultry Description:  239 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references (p. 235) and index. Contents:  Introduction: What heritage breeds are and why they matter -- Some background on breeds -- How heritage breeds fit into landscapes and farms -- Which species is right for you? -- Getting started with heritage breeds -- Basic breed maintenance -- Choosing a heritage breed project for your farm -- The art and science of breeding -- Rescues of breeds, strains, and animals -- Boost your participation by joining with others -- Conclusion: Heritage breeds: a future for you and for agriculture. Summary:  "Heritage breeds matter, and they are often a better choice than conventional breeds for small farms and backyards. This eloquent, inviting, visual guide explains why conserving heritage breeds is important and shows you how you can raise these breeds yourself, helping to preserve them and benefiting from them at the same time. Written by three experts from the Livestock Conservancy, this book includes chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, rabbits, pigs, sheep, goats, cattle, donkeys, and horses, detailing each breed's specific needs and characteristics so that you can select the one that's right for you. Whichever breed you choose, you'll find thorough, comprehensive information on how to raise it successfully."--From publisher. Other authors:  Beranger, Jeannette. Martin, Alison, 1962- Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Tantallon Public Library Adult Nonfiction 636 S763i Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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