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Animal Husbandry Category Index
Animal Husbandry
- General Websites on Animal Husbandry
- Website Articles
- Magazines & Newsletters
- Email Lists
Butchering
Cheese making
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Books We Carry
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American
Farmstead Cheese
The Complete Guide to Making
and Selling Artisan Cheeses
by
Paul Kindstedt & The Vermont Cheese Council
ISBN: 1931498776
[more
info]
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Home Cheese Making
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
- General Websites on Cheesemaking
- Websites & Articles by Category
including Recipes
- Magazines & Newsletters
- Email Lists
Sausage making
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Books We Carry
- General Websites on Sausage Making
- Websites & Articles by Category
including Recipes
- Magazines & Newsletters
- Email Lists
Curing Meat
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Books We Carry
- General Websites on Curing Meat
- Websites & Articles by Category
including Recipes
- Magazines & Newsletters
- Email Lists
Cattle
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Books We Carry
- General Websites on Cattle
- Websites & Articles by Category
- Meat
- Mother
Earth News: Pasture Perfect
[Issue # 191 - April/May 2002] Grass-fed
meat and dairy products have less fat and more vitamin E, beta
carotene and cancer-fighting fatty acids than factory-farm
products. All across the country, farmers and ranchers are
returning to this ancient and healthier way of raising
animals. 
- Dairy
- Heritage Breeds
- Dexter Cattle
- Mother
Earth News: Ideal Small Farm Cows: Dexter Cattle
[Issue # 189 - December/January 2002] Pound
for pound, no bovine can match the diversity of Dexter
cattle, one of the smallest cattle breeds. Standing just 36
to 44 inches at the shoulder, Dexters are the perfect
old-fashioned, family cow.
- Mother
Earth News: The Amazing Irish Dexters
[Issue # 62 - March/April 1980] Suppose
someone could "invent" the perfect cow for
homesteaders . . . what would the bovine beauty be like?
Well, the animal would probably be an economical, small
beast that required about half the grazing land of an
ordinary cow or steer . . . yet still gave a fine yield of
both milk and beef, right?
- Highland Cattle
- Highland
Cattle: A Breed Apart
by Victoria Varga At
first sight, the shaggy, comical and toupee-like hair that
tumbles down into their eyes and faces is the most notable
distinguishing characteristic of the gentle and almost
“woolly”, Highland Breed of Cattle.
- Miniature Breeds
- Health
- Breeding
- Shelter, Fencing & All That Jazz
- Magazines & Newsletters
- Email Lists
Goats
- General Websites on Goats
- Websites & Articles by Category
- Getting Started
- Dairy
- Mini Diary
- Meat
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What is a Boer goat?
The word Boer translates to English as "farmer".
The Boer is an improved goat which is bred primarily for meat.
The Boer goat is being used very effectively in combination with
cattle due to its preference for browse and the resulting
limited impact on the grass cover. 
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Boer
Goat and Meat Goat Online Magazine
The Boer & Meat Goat Information Center.
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Kiko
Goat Information Resource
This information resource has been
compiled from available published material, information
maintained by the New Zealand developers of the Kiko goat and
observations from breeders elsewhere in the world. It aims to
draw together in one place comprehensive written material
relating to the Kiko goat and the outcomes of crossbreeding
programs.
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Kiko
Goat: Meat Production
Meat production information on Kiko goats.
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Meat
Goat Home Study Course
Welcome to the Penn State Cooperative Extension Meat
Goat Home Study Course! Lesson materials are available any
time, although the course is run during the winter. Simply
click on the topic title under each lesson and you will go
directly to the material to read. You may read the material
on screen or print it out for future reference.
(Offered by PennState Cooperative Extension Service.)
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General
Overview of Meat Goat Production
Market goat production is not new, however in some parts of
the United States the profitability of market goats is just
being discovered. Eastern regions of the United States are
finding they are poised to efficiently produce and market
goats in a wide variety of ethnic markets. Successful market
goat production encompasses a wide variety of skills.
(Part of the Meat Goat Home Study Course [see
above])
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American
Meat Goat Association Chevon Recipes
Nine page .pdf file of goat meat (chevon) recipes.
- Health
- Breeding
- Shelter, Fencing & All That Jazz
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Fencing for Pen & Pasture Article
from Onion
Creek Ranch - TennesseeMeatGoats.com An
undeniable fact about living on a ranch or farm is that fencing
is never finished. A corollary to that fact is that fencing of
any type is expensive, and therefore must be carefully thought
through before material is bought and construction begins.
- Stanchion
Plans
Simple plan for a wooden stanchion [photos
here]
- Hayrack
Plans
Simple plan for a wooden hayrack
- Build
a Kid Holding Box
Simple plan for a kid holding box by Keith Smith at BoerGoats.com
Using this easy to build kid box relieves much of the difficulty
associated with tattooing and disbudding of young kids.
- Grain
& Mineral Feeders
Simple plans for PVC feeders by Keith Smith at BoerGoats.com
Getting food and minerals into the goats
without putting parasites in them too has always been a
challenge for those of us utilizing intensive management.
This grain feed trough is easy to clean and mounts on any wall
or surface you wish to attach it to. The mineral feeder is
also PVC. The completed feeder can be attached to a barn wall, a
post, or a fence using plumbers strap or baling wire.
- Suppliers
- Hoegger
Goat Supply
~Capriculturist - Manufacturer - Goatkeeping
Supplies since 1935~ Welcome to our new on-line catalog.
The Hoegger Family has provided one-stop shopping for all your
goatkeeping needs since 1935. Now you can shop from your
computer for all the merchandise that appears in our print
catalog. [Goatkeeping, Cheesemaking]
- Magazines & Newsletters
- The
Goat Farmer
The largest circulation goat magazine in the world.
Indepth articles, expert advice, latest sales trends & latest
news.
- Goat
Rancher
The Magazine of America's Commercial Meat Goat Industry. Goat
Rancher was the nation's first meat goat magazine and remains the
industry's No. 1 publication. Published monthly from Egypt Creek
Ranch - a working goat ranch in northwest Mississippi - Goat Rancher
reports the latest news in production, health and management and
marketing, as well as timely tips and advice from long-time
producers of Boers, Kikos, Spanish and Tennessee Meat Goats.
- Meat
Goat Monthly
Magazine of the U.S. Meat Goat Industry.
- Ranch
& Rural Living Magazine
Features articles about goats, sheep and rural life.
- Email Lists
- Additional Links Under the Following
Categories:
Horses
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Books We Carry
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Cherry Hill's Horse
Care for Kids
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Horse Behavior
Problem Solver
by Jessica Jahiel
ISBN: 1580175244
[more info] |
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Horse Keeping on
Small Acreage
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Starting &
Running Your Own Horse Business
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Storey's Guide to
Feeding Horses
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Storey's Guide to
Raising Horses
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Teaching Safe
Horsemanship
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Storey's Guide to
Training Horses
by Heather Smith Thomas
ISBN: 1580174671
[more info] |
- General Websites on Horses
- Websites & Articles by Category
- Work horses
- The
American POSM Horse Association
(POSM = Preserving Old Style Morgans) We are a dedicated few
individuals who seek to breed this God gifted animal for
responsible primary work: on the small family farm/homestead or in
the woods or on the road. Though we do not all make our
living from such lofty goals, we are all agreed as to the type
and purpose of the POSM Horse TM.
- Health
- Breeding
- Shelter, Fencing & All That Jazz
- Magazines & Newsletters
- Email Lists
Pigs
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Books We Carry
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Small-Scale Pig
Raising
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Storey's Guide to
Raising Pigs
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
- General Websites on Pigs
- Websites & Articles by Category
- Getting Started
- Getting
Started with Pigs
by C. J. Mouser: Below are some general
guidelines for raising pigs. This information does not cover
breeding. If you have never raised a pig before it is best to
raise one or two for the freezer to get an idea of their
behaviors, abilities, and personalities.
- Butchering
- "The
Journey"
Poignant article by C. J. Mouser about the reality of
killing the animals we lovingly raise for food.
- Pork
Cuts
A very basic drawing of the various cuts of pork and
where they come from.
- Heritage Breeds
- Health
- Breeding
- Shelter, Fencing & All That Jazz
- Magazines & Newsletters
- Email Lists
- Yahoo
Groups: Homestead_Pigs
Created: 4 May 2004
Members: 21
This group is for homesteaders to trade secrets, tips and advise for
raising pigs for the homesteading family. Advise on organic and
natural pig raising encouraged. [Note: I don't
normally list email groups with low membership and/or low posts per
month, but this is a new email group. Hopefully it will grow
into a viable, useful email group.] : )
- Additional Links Under the Following Categories
Poultry
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Books We Carry
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Chicken Health
Handbook
by Gail Damerow
ISBN: 0882666118
[more
info] |
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Chicken Tractor
The Permaculture Guide to Happy Hens and Healthy Soil
by Andy Lee & Pat Foreman
ISBN: 0962464864
[more info] |
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Day Range Poultry
Every Chicken Owner's Guide to Grazing Gardens and Improving
Pastures
by Andy Lee & Patricia Foreman
ISBN: 09624664872
[more
info] |
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Keep Chickens
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Pastured Poultry
Profits
Net $25,000 in 6 months on 20 acres
by Joel Salatin
ISBN: 0963810901
[more
info] |
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Storey's Guide to
Raising Chickens
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Storey's Guide to
Raising Ducks
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Storey's Guide to
Raising Poultry
by Leonard S. Mercia
ISBN: 1580172636
[more info] |
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Storey's Guide to
Raising Turkeys
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Wild Turkeys
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
- General Websites on Poultry
- Websites & Articles by Category
- Chickens
- General Resources
- Heritage breeds
- Health
- Shelter, Fencing & All That Jazz
- Ducks
- Geese
- Guineas
- Guinea
Fowl: Something Different in the Garden
by Victoria Varga. An exotic and
perhaps odd-looking breed of poultry, the Guinea Fowl, is fast
becoming not just the friend of the poultry farmer, but a friend
of the avid gardener as well.
- Turkeys
- Health
- Shelter, Fencing & All That Jazz
- Magazines & Newsletters
- Email Lists
- Yahoo
Groups: Homestead_Poultry
Created: 24 June 2003
Members: 314 (as of 30 November 2004)
For the discussion of various types of poultry that benefit the
homestead (small scale or backyard flocks); geese, chickens, ducks,
guinea fowl, turkeys, pheasants, pigeons, as well as other livestock
topics.
Sheep
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Books We Carry
- General Websites on Sheep
- Websites & Articles by Category
- Fiber
- Heritage Breeds
- Health
- Breeding
- Shelter, Fencing & All That Jazz
- Magazines & Newsletters
- Email Lists
Other
Rabbits
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Books We Carry
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Storey's Guide to
Raising Rabbits
by
ISBN:
[more info] |
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Bees
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Beekeeping
A Practical Guide
by Richard E. Bonney
ISBN: 0882668617
[more info] |
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Hive Management
A Seasonal Guide for Beekeepers
by Richard E. Bonney
ISBN: 0882666371
[more info] |
- General Websites on Bees
- Websites & Articles by Category
- Getting Started
- Beekeeping
Basics
by Charles Sanders at Backwoods
Home Magazine.
Bees have been managed for their honey production for about 5000
years or so. Especially for the smallholder, beekeeping can be
an interesting and rewarding pursuit. They are not labor
intensive and don’t take up much space. To top it off, the
rewards are sweet, literally.
The honey that an average colony will produce in a year is
usually enough for a family to use with enough left over to sell
some as well. The market for good wildflower honey is always
good, and selling or bartering your surplus can be a welcome
shot in the arm to the homestead economy.
Other Farm Animals
Cats
Dogs
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Books We Carry
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Guide to Herbal Dog
Care
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ISBN:
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- Working dogs
- Health
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