PDF Review Midwest Book Review , July 2007 "Rural library holdings or college-level collections strong in agricultural sciences will find it a top primer introducing the topic." Book Description If you want to raise cattle -- for dairy or beef -- this book tells you all you need to know. How to Raise Cattle guides readers, whether new farmers or veterans, through beef and dairy operations from beginning to end -- from choosing the right breed to providing proper feed and shelter, and from the concerns of health care to the finer points of breeding and marketing. Clearly written and illustrated, the book covers cattle enterprises large and small, conventional and organic. It is the essential resource for today's cattle farmer. From the Back Cover No matter if your goal is to raise a few head or a large herd of dairy or beef cattle, the expert advice in this hands-on guidebook will tell you all you need to know. How to Raise Cattle: Everything You Need to Know guides readers through beef and dairy operations from beginning to end -- from choosing the right breed and providing proper feed and shelter to the concerns of health care and the finer points of breeding and marketing. With more than 200 color photographs, the book covers conventional, sustainable, and organic farming practices to cover all aspects for anyone interested in raising their own herd.   Easy-to-follow advice helps you to:         Choose breeds and obtain cattle         House and feed cattle         Manage your herd