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Essential Guide to Calving

Giving Your Beef or Dairy Herd a Healthy Start

Heather Smith Thomas author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Workman Publishing

Published:30th Jan '08

Should be back in stock very soon

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Whether you keep a single milk cow or care for a large herd, you’ll benefit from this comprehensive guide to calving. With expert advice gained from decades of hands-on experience, Heather Smith Thomas shows you how to effectively handle a variety of common situations likely to arrive before, during, and after calving. From spotting pregnancy issues and monitoring routine births to easing difficult deliveries and treating postpartum complications, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to safely handle a wide variety of calving procedures.

ISBN: 9781580177061

Dimensions: 274mm x 216mm x 22mm

Weight: 1040g

325 pages