Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs

Author(s): Carol Ekarius

Livestock

From the large-rumped Karakul sheep to the wrinkled Fengjing pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock breeds. Increasingly, a rare breed renaissance celebrates heritage breeds for their contribution to biodiversity, adaptation to specific environments, curious appearance, or ability to produce singular meat, milk, or fibre. At the same time, people continue to need up-to-date information about the major domestic breeds. Finally, a single resource offers detailed information about both common and heritage breeds: Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs by Carol Ekarius.
This attractive, at-a-glance reference, written by one of America's foremost livestock experts, covers 194 of the most significant breeds of cattle, goats, sheep, and swine - from the common Guernsey cow to the near-extinct Guinea hog. For each breed, Ekarius provides full-colour photographs, a brief history, and details about the breed's unique qualities and quirks.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781603420365
  • : Storey Publishing, LLC
  • : Storey Publishing, LLC
  • : 0.998
  • : July 2008
  • : 254mm X 216mm X 18mm
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Carol Ekarius
  • : Paperback
  • : en
  • : 636.3
  • : 320
  • : full colour illustrations throughout