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Barnyard in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Goats, Sheep, and Cows
Gail Damerow
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When is the right time to shear a sheep? Is there a market for manure? What time of day is best to collect eggs? What is the correct way to milk a goat? What does a duck eat? Can a cow and a sheep share the same pasture? Which types of rabbits are easiest to raise?
The perfect book for anyone who has ever dreamed of having that little place in the country, Barnyard in Your Backyard offers tried-and-true, expert advice on raising healthy, happy, productive farm animals: chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, goats, sheep, and dairy cows.
Each chapter focuses on a different animal, discussing the pros and cons of raising the animal, housing and land requirements, feeding guidelines, health concerns, and a schedule for routine care. Species that are easy to raise, hardy, and companionable are profiled. First-time farmers will discover simple, clear instructions for caring for animals throughout the year, as well as guidelines for processing barnyard products such as milk, wool, and eggs. Combining practical advice from real experts, easy-to-use checklists and charts, a seasonal care calendar, and detailed black-and-white illustrations, Barnyard in Your Backyard offers a comprehensive review of the ins and outs - the tribulations and triumphs - of living with and caring for a small barnyard.
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Fantastic!.......2007-09-09
This book tells you everything you need to know for the novice to the experienced. Suggestions for those who want ornamental animals to the getting down to farming people. Pictures are great. Highly suggest this book!
great book!.......2007-08-10
This book works great and spells everything out very easily. Not the most comprehensive I am sure but I actually learned alot from it. I was mostly interested in chicken and sheep as well as ducks and geese. great book for a beginner like myself.
Excellent book, on various farm animals.......2007-08-08
This book is a wealth of knowledge! I own lots of books on raising ducks and chickens, and I have to say this book matches up well with all of my other books. Why is this impressive? Because the other books I'm comparing this book to are books that deal with only one type of animal (ducks, geese, chickens, exc). This book gives almost the same amount of detail as my other books plus it covers: Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits, Sheep, and Cattle. If your going to raise three or more different forms of live stock as a hobby, this is the only book you will need. If your going to try your hand at commercial production than you will need other books to supplement this book. I gave this 4 stars because the chicken and duck sections were not quite a thorough as some of my other books I own (though it came amazingly close). This is a no brainer purchase for anyone raising three or more of the animals listed above. A must buy...
Best farm book yet.......2007-07-19
Have read lots of books in trying to get spun up on hobby farm life, and this by far takes the cake as number one animal 101. It is well presented, covers all the facts and includes diagrams and discriptions. Will recommend to others as first resource to start with.
it is what the title says!.......2007-07-05
if you've just moved somewhere with a little land and are thinking of adding a few farm-type animals to your yard, this is a great book. It will tell you the demands that each of these little furry/fluffy/downy creatures will make on you, your property, and your bank account! The author gives a great overview of each of the animals mentioned in the title. BUT once you actually purchase the critters, you'll probably need a book that gives more in-depth information, especially in the health area. A great book to help you make educated decisions about what to toss in your ark!!
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Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the world and the trend to keep them indoors will make the "house rabbit" the pet of the next century. Owners expect the same standard of care for their rabbit as their dog or cat. This book will provide a practical and concise guide to the health, husbandry and diseases of pet and house rabbits and will be an invaluable resource for busy vets in practice.
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This user-friendly book on pet rabbit health from a caretakerÂ's perspective is written for people with little or no medical or veterinary background. Its goal is to help rabbit owners play a more active, informed role in their rabbitÂ's health care decisions. It should never substitute for a trip to the veterinarian!
The bookÂ's predecessor, Rabbit Health 101, received a favorable review in Exotic DVM Veterinary Magazine. The revised edition incorporates feedback from veterinarians across the country and includes the latest information for the new millennium.
Topics include:
- Choosing and establishing a relationship with a veterinarian
- Symptoms and safe treatment options for a variety of conditions
- Diagnostic tests and how to understand what they tell your veterinarian
- Drugs (prescription, over the counter, and supplements)
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- Coping with loss
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Stories and pictures of rabbits from around the world are sprinkled throughout the book, adding personal touches to serious topics. By the time you have read the entire book you will feel that you know Smokey, who inspired the original Rabbit Health 101, and Murray, who contributed so much to this most recent update.
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Best bunny health book available.......2006-11-07
This is the second time I purchased this book. I owned the first edition and when the second came out, I had to have it. The book is greatly reassuring at 11:30 at night when your discover something wrong with your bunny and the vet won't be available until morning. My our case, the book enabled us to diagnose our bunny's diabetes, something that our vet missed even though she is a "bunny expert". A must for every pet rabbit owner!!!
Know How to Tell When Your Rabbit is Sick .......2005-09-14
Since rabbits are prey animals they hide illness really well. That's why its important for rabbit keepers to know how to see even the faintest signs of illness and what they mean. The book educates the reader on common illness and their treatments and more chronic illnesses. The author covers drugs, how safe they are, and what they do and discusses alternative medicine. The book has also been reviewed by a vet before publishing so the information can be trusted. This goes beyond what a standard rabbit care book, this is a rabbit health book. Use it as a supplement to a good rabbit care book like the House Rabbit Handbook or Rabbits for Dummies. I recommend this over the Rabbitopaedia, which has incorrect information in it.
Great Read About Common Medical Problems in Rabbits.......2003-12-03
This is a wonderful book for any bunny parent who wants to learn more about specific rabbit illnesses. I have referred to this book quite often when one of my bunnies seems "out of sorts". The chapters include Being Prepared, Common Rabbit Health Issues, Chronic Ailments and Aging Bunnies, Care of the Chronically Ill, Diagnosis and Conventional Treatments, Alternative Medicine, Knowing When to Say Goodbye, and Coping with Loss. When you know more about common rabbit illnesses, the more prepared you'll be if something does happen to your bunny.
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Easter is coming! The farmyard animals are planning a surprise for Ann Eliza, the little girl who takes care of them. Everyone contributes—Little Brown Hen lays the eggs, the chicks and goslings gather flowers, and White Rabbit and his family paint the eggs. Easter morning, the animals have a parade and give Ann Eliza her very own Easter basket . . . a very happy Easter, indeed!
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Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery
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Addresses the common questions and concerns of the practicing veterinarian who works with small mammals. Serves as a useful reference for veterinary students, technicians, research scientists, pet shop owners, pet owners, and breeders. Because preventive medicine is crucial to small mammal medicine, coverage includes basic biology, husbandry, and routine care of the healthy animal. Also features chapters on disease management, surgery, and radiology.
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excellent veterinary reference.......2007-05-13
I have the previous edition of "the pink book", and knowledge has advanced in these species such that I desperately needed the new edition. An excellent text that is a must have if you see small mammal patients.
Very Helpful Book.......2006-04-16
I got this book so I can better understand what the heck the vet was telling me about two of my ferrets. It is a reall good resouce for pet owners to learn more about the different medical conditions that will come up with owning a ferret. However, be warned!.... This book explains thing in terminology that a vet or a vet tech will understand. It is not a book for the average person per se, but it did help me ask the right questions and to be better informed. One vet I talked to uses this book as a reference quite often. I enjoyed going through this book and it was very educational.
Ferret Owner ** Must Have ** YOU are responsible for providing the best care........2005-10-22
As a ferret owner, you have the responsibility to know what diseases or cancers your ferret could get, and for making sure they get the proper treatment as soon as possible. Early diagnosis is the key. This is one of the best books you will find and it's more than worth the money invested. Every ferret owner should have a personal copy. Check with your vet to see if they have a copy as well, this is an awesome Christmas present. Read! Highlight! Consult! Together, you can extend the life of your ferret.
The best in this area.......2003-07-27
This is that kind of book , that helps you to increase your knowledgement.
For every veterinary and student who work with Ferrets, Rabbits, or Rodents.
THE BEST book on this subject.......1999-12-19
This book is the absolute best resource on the medicine of these species. The book is easy to follow and find specific information as necessary. Most illustrations are quite useful, although in black and white. The book is organized mostly by taxonomic groups. However, the book seems to repeat itself in some chapters as well as in different chapters, and sometimes, finding information may be indexed in more than one place only to find that they are all quite similar pieces of information. I HIGHLY reccomend this book, and its is the best amount of informtion at a very affordable price.
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- imaginative illustrations and creative story
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- A Must-Have Easter Treat
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Humbug Rabbit
Lorna Balian
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"There is no Easter Bunny!" insists Father Rabbit. "And rabbits do not lay eggs," he tries to tell his children who are convinced their father is the Easter Bunny. Above the rabbits' burrow is Granny's house, and she has her own Easter problems. With no help from a devilish cat named Barnaby the two worlds collide and Easter becomes a happy holiday full of surprises for everyone. Another delightful holiday book from Lorna Balian.
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imaginative illustrations and creative story.......2003-04-21
I grew up reading this book and would look forward to Easter especially so that I could read it. The colors always fascinated me, and the dual story line always hooked me. When I finally grew up, I bought it and have been reading it to kids since then!
Fun for the whole family.......2000-04-29
I began reading this book to my five children almost 25 years ago. The older ones would listen while I read to the younger ones. Now I read it to my grandson and he loves it as much as the others. It's a wonderful book to read aloud and an equally wonderful book for children to explore themselves. The illustrations take many "looks" before you see everything. It's kept the children in our family engrossed (and quiet) on long car trips for a long time.
A Must-Have Easter Treat.......1999-03-19
My family has owned this book for many years, and we've worn it out. Ms. Balain has written a sweet story in several "layers". The illustrations are just perfect and so detailed. We've loved watching the flowers grow and the birds build their nest and wait for their family to hatch as we turn the pages. All of this in addition to the story of the Rabbit Family below ground and Granny and her grandchildren above ground. You'll love it, too. "The mouse told me so."
"'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" FOR EASTER.......1998-03-18
THIS DELIGHTFUL STORY OF A GRANDMOTHER PREPARING FOR AN EASTER VISIT FROM HER GRANDCHILDREN IS ACCOMPANIED BY WONDERFUL ILLUSTRATIONS. THERE ARE IN FACT TWO STORIES, ONE BELOW GROUND, AND A SECOND ABOVE GROUND. BELOW GROUND A MOUSE HAS CONVINCED THE RABBIT CHILDREN THAT THEIR FATHER IS THE EASTER BUNNY, A FACT HE REPEATEDLY DENIES TO NO AVAIL. ABOVE GROUND THE CAT IS STEALING THE EGGS FROM THE HEN CONFOUNDING BOTH THE HEN AND GRANNY AND PUTTING INTO JEAPORDAY THE EASTER CELEBRATIONS. HOW THESE STORIES COME TOGETHER WILL PROMPT YOU TO LAUGH OUT LOUD. IN ADDITION AS WE TURN THE PAGES WE WATCH WINTER TURN TO SPRING. SUBTLE CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE DRAWINGS CAUSE YOU TO LINGER OVER THEM LOOKING FOR SURPRISES. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE READ THIS STORY OVER AND OVER ALWAYS WITH PLEASURE AND HAVE PRESENTED MANY COPIES OF THE BOOK AS GIFTS. I LOOK FORWARD TO SPRING WHEN I CAN TAKE OUT MY COPY AND PLACE IT ON THE COFFEE TABLE FOR FAMILY AND GUESTS TO ENJOY.
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- A wonderful addition to our Christmas collection
- Knitting Friendship
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Shall I Knit You a Hat?: A Christmas Yarn
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Shall I knit you a hat to keep your ears warm?A delightful tale of holiday giving When Mother Rabbit knits a cozy winter hat for Little Rabbit, he likes it very much. In fact, he likes it so much that he thinks all of his friends need hats for Christmas. And he has some very creative designs in mind. While Little Rabbit gets wrapped up in the joy of giving, everyone is reminded that friendship is the best gift of any season.
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Pleased on two counts!.......2006-04-09
I was pleased by this book on two counts. As a knitter I loved the creative and fanciful designs of mother rabbit's hats. I could totally relate to her knitting frenzy during the Christmas holiday.
Secondly, as a mother of three children, I was surprised at how enthralled my children were by the simple story. Well, my 10 year old son (Harry Potter fan that he is) was a little bored by the charming story, but both my 8 yo daughter and 6 yr old son loved the book and fought over who got to look at the pictures after I was finished reading the book out loud. They especially liked trying to figure out which hat was going to which animal when mother rabbit was knitting them. The illustrations are especially captivating and full of detail. Altogether I loved this book and it is sure to be a year-round favorite, not just at Christmas!
A wonderful addition to our Christmas collection.......2005-08-01
I received this book today and I was not disappointed. It's a lovely sweet story with an 'it's better to give than to receive moral'. The illustrations are beautiful and unusual. I know this will be a favourite in our Christmas collection. A must have.
Knitting Friendship.......2004-12-13
[This review was first published in the "Ephrata (Pa.) Review."]
A blizzard is blowing in but Little Rabbit is ready. His mother has knit him a cozy hat. Little Rabbit worries about his friends, however. He suggests they should receive hats for Christmas too, an idea Mother Rabbit seconds. Little Rabbit designs headgear appropriate to horse, goose, cat, dog, squirrel and deer. The friends aren't sure what to make of the quirky hats--until they see just how toasty the custom designs keep them. This snug story of friendship and mother-child love encapsulates the Christmas message that giving begets joy.
Adorable New Children's Book for the Holidays.......2004-09-22
Mother Rabbit decides to knit a wonderful winter hat for Little Rabbit to protect his long ears from the frosty cold weather, and to keep them nice and cozy. Little Rabbit adores the hat, and decides that it would be the perfect Christmas gift for all of their animal friends. After all, it would come in very handy for the horrible winter storms, and it's a present that would be cherished by all of them for years and years to come. Mother Rabbit thinks that this is a lovely idea, so, with the help of Little Rabbit, and his intrepid designs, and vivid imagination, she begins knitting, and has soon created wonderful gifts for everyone she and Little Rabbit know.
Kate Klise is known for her wonderful writing, and SHALL I KNIT YOU A HAT? is no exception. While it doesn't contain the normal page count of her many novels for middle readers, it contains a very enjoyable story, filled with adorable prose, and a wonderful message of thinking of others around the holiday season, that will be loved by young readers the world over, whether they are reading it at Christmastime, or in the middle of the summer. And, as usual, M. Sarah Klise, who is known for her descriptive illustrations has created a splendid collection of colorful, and vivid illustrations that will capture the heart of even the biggest grinch. If you are only purchasing one holiday children's book this year for your family, this is the one to get, as the whole family will be thrilled at the prospect of reading it together.
Erika Sorocco
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Here is an invaluable new reference book, bringing years of experience, research and information together into one handy publication. Over 200 breeds have been meticulously researched, making this title indispensable reading for all rabbit enthusiasts.
Customer Reviews:
Very Interesting... maybe too truthful for some. Not enough pictures!.......2007-08-20
This is a HISTORY book, not a "let's choose a bunny breed" book. I like the historic drawings, and black and white photos of old breeds. The history is a bit sobering. The methods of developing new breeds, decades and even hundreds of years old, are contrived and cruel. By today's standards of animal care, many of the breeds we have come to admire and cherish would never have come about. I love angoras and lop eared bunnies. Though I would never mistreat them, in any way, to condemn the history of their making would be a bit... hypocritical. They are here now, so all we can do is care for their descendants with the compassion they rightfully deserve. Years of breeding, and selecting have made them vulnerable. They are dependant, so we must strive to be responsible care takers.
Many areas of the book spark interest in things that I hadn't thought about, only to suddenly stop, and move on to the next topic. This book, though long, would be better if even longer. Perhaps historic documents are incomplete, or unavailable?
The color photos are lumped together in the center. I do wish there were more, and larger, photos, and more breeds represented.
I am also still looking for a good "picture book" of rabbit breeds. Lots of rabbit breed books are cluttered with general rabbit care instruction, which is not specific enough for me, and in many cases, too general to be correct. I'd like to see something available in rabbit breed books, which explains the behavior traits, health concerns, and judging qualities of all the breeds, both extinct, and current. -Sharon Warren, www.rabbitsandribbons.com
Nothing but breeder crap!.......2007-01-10
Well I thought this book would tell me about the history and facts about rabbit breeds of the world like the characteristics, behavior and possible health risks a breed could have, also weather it's gentle, large or prone to problems (like for example a well writtien cat or dog breed book would tell). But all this book here talks about it mainly the breeders who developed the breeds, messed with the breeds, mutated the breeds and then at the certain point perfected and brought up a breed. VERY disappointing!!! The history fact includes also some rabbit recipes...and I dont want to say more about that subject but in my opinion this book is nothing for real rabbit lovers who own a pet rabbit as dear companion since the book is mainly for people interested in treating and breeding those beautiful and lovable pets and nothing but disposable STOCK!
Sometimes short on histories of individual breeds, overall a wealth of information.......2006-03-23
I was initially a little disappointed in this book, as I was expecting more history on individual breeds, but the sheer number of breeds, current and extinct, makes that a mammoth task for any author, even one as knowledgable as Mr. Whitman, to contain in one volume. As it stands, his rather brief histories on the breeds in the book makes for interesting (if not in- depth) reading and also makes this a valuable book for anyone interested in domestic rabbit breeds. I'd like to see a companion volume by the author, perhaps focusing on histories of the current breeds, to allow the author to fully explore the potential of this topic.
Having said that, the histories on rabbit breeding practices are very well explored, if not always the most pleasant reading for those interested in rabbits as companion animals. It is my opinion that those of us interested in rabbits as companion animals should be aware of the practices that eventually led to the companion rabbits of today, however I know that some may be sensitive to such material and may not wish to read about the history of rabbit breeding. I, however, found his knowledge in this area to be quite interesting, if not always pleasant. The gentleman obviously has spent a great deal of time in the gathering of some of these more obscure histories.
There are many editorial errors in this book, mispellings and such, which can be annoying at times and slightly distracting from the author's work, however I feel that these minor irritants should not dissuade anyone seriously interested in the subject matter.
Mr. Whitman's writing is very dry and to the point; something that many hoping for facinating tales of rabbits may not be prepared for. It reads like a history book, full of names and dates and other such information. The one area of exception, where the author's passions carried him on the path of a storyteller, concerns the Enderby Island Rabbit; the breed which, according to the author's bio on the back of the book, he is most active in breeding, along with other more unusual rabbit breeds. He also goes into quite a bit of depth into the infamous Belgian Hare, although with less enthusiasm than for the Enderby Island rabbit. There is quite a bit of detail dedicated to the varities of Lop rabbits, current and extinct, which is quite engrossing for fanciers of the Lop. Fanciers of the New Zealand will find many pages dedicated to this breed, although this section at times reads a bit dry. For those interested in extinct breeds, there are interesting photos or reproductions of paintings, etc. where available to the author, accompanied by sometimes a wealth of information, and sometimes a mere few lines. Sadly, this is the only legacy of some such bygone breeds.
If you are interested in this book for a historical perspective of rabbit breeding or the history behind how today's rabbit breeds came to be, I'd highly recommend this book. If you are squeamish about past practices and the subject of breeding, however, this book is probably not one you'll want to read cover- to cover. However, I doubt you'll find the types of historical information on rabbit breeds contained in one volume anywhere else.
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Join Bunny as he prepares for Easter with this charming board book with a special three-dimensional die-cut cover! In Bedtime, Bunny! join Bunny as he hides Easter eggsand sees all the other animals in their pajamas! What better way to say good night than with this adorably illustrated, whimsical board book?
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Domestic Rabbit Coobook
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