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Farm & working animals: general interest
An account of a full career of breeding pedigree Texel sheep in the Cotswolds - from humble beginnings to international recognition ISBN: 9781999870553Publisher: Crumps Barn StudioImprint: Crumps Barn Studio LLPPublished date: 26 Sep 2019Language: E..
13.67£
Brand: The Crowood Press
Full of information and practical advice, this book will be invaluable for anyone thinking about keeping goats, for those who have recently acquired goats, and for the more experienced keeper. This book provides everything you need to know including..
28.26£
Brand: Random House
Set to become the classic work on the breed for many years to come, Tony Parsons' The Kelpie is the culmination of sixty-five years of experience in breeding and training Kelpies, while also researching their origins and promoting the breed worldwid..
80.70£
Brand: Guild of Master Craftsman
All children love a farmyard - the hens clucking, the sheep baa-ing, the horses neighing, and a tractor in the field... It features in the stories they hear and the nursery rhymes they sing. It's fascinating to them, and teaches them so much about w..
25.52£
Brand: Fox Chapel Publishing
Did you know that the Appenzeller Chicken can climb trees? Discover fun fowl facts, and get acquainted with 44 breeds, each accompanied by a description of the bird's appearance, its history and breeding, and details of its personality, egg-laying, ..
11.19£
Brand: Fox Chapel Publishing
Did you know that Bad-Tempered Bradford Cattle are used for rodeos? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about 45 breeds of cattle, including their appearance, personality, history, breeding, milk-producing capabilities, and other fu..
11.19£
Brand: Fox Chapel Publishing
Did you know that the Bourbonnais Donkey drinks 4 gallons of water a day? Discover interesting facts about 24 breeds, including their appearance, history and breeding, and uses in agriculture and tourism. From the critically endangered Abyssinian, t..
11.05£
Brand: Fox Chapel Publishing
Goats are a diverse range of beautiful (and sometimes rare) animals. Billy or nanny goats are the source of many a children's story. Goats were taken into the human fold over 10,000 years ago. From some of these animals, we obtain the fiber to creat..
11.07£
Brand: Fox Chapel Publishing
Do you know what breeds of horses are on the brink of extinction? Impress friends and relatives with interesting facts about more than 40 breeds of horses, history, appearances, uses, roles in human history, and other fun facts. From working to raci..
11.20£
Brand: Fox Chapel Publishing
From the American Guinea Hog who loves a good belly rub, to the hardy Yorkshire who is happiest foraging outdoors, this fascinating guide will turn both young and old into a pig enthusiast. Did you know that wild razorback hogs probably were importe..
10.94£
Brand: Pegasus Books
A thought-provoking and surprising book that explores the ever-evolving relationship between humans and domesticated animals.The domestication of animals changed the course of human history. But what about the animals who abandoned their wild existe..
30.03£
From the time Dr. Mark Goldstein was a little boy-even before he had his first dog-he was fascinated by creatures both domestic and wild. After graduating veterinary school at Cornell University, he became a veterinarian in clinical practice, then d..
18.04£
Brand: Exisle Publishing Pty Ltd
Cows are my passion. What I have ever sighed for has been to retreat to a Swiss farm, and live entirely surrounded by cows - and china. - Charles Dickens Cows are one of the most common farm animals on earth, but what many people don't realise is ..
19.24£
Filled with lively anecdotes, poems and mythological stories, Barrington sets out to map the evolution and bond between man and dog; how dogs developed from the wild into the beloved companions as we know them today.]] ISBN: 9781906817909Publisher: ..
14.00£
Brand: Exisle Publishing Pty Ltd
Pigs rock! And more and more people — including superstars such as George Clooney and Miley Cyrus — have discovered all the delightful characteristics that make them such endearing pets. Pigs are smart, they can learn tricks, they're actually incred..
19.04£
Originating from jungle fowl, domesticated poultry was kept as far back as 2000 BC, and cockfighting was described by the historian Manu as early as 1000 BC. In more recent times many landowners in Britain bred splendid pure game fowl, but in commer..
10.46£
Brand: Pegasus Books
The never-before-told story of the horned rabbit--the myths, the hoaxes, the very real scientific breakthrough it inspired--and how it became a cultural touchstone of the American West. Just what is a jackalope? Purported to be part jackrabbit and p..
31.88£
Brand: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 9781861898050Publisher: Reaktion BooksImprint: Reaktion BooksPublished date: 15 Oct 2011DEWEY: 599.633DEWEY edition: 23Language: EnglishNumber of pages: 224Weight: 382gHeight: 190mmWidth: 142mmSpine width: 16mm..
17.84£
Brand: W. W. Norton & Company
Barry Estabrook, author of the New York Times bestseller Tomatoland and a writer of "great skill and compassion" (Eric Schlosser), now explores the dark side of the American pork industry. Drawing on his personal experiences raising pigs as well as..
31.47£
Brand: Headline Publishing Group
What is it about the humble pig that holds such a special place in our hearts?In a frosty field on the longest night of the year, eight little piglets snuffle their first breaths, and jostle close to their mother to feed...So begins the life of the ..
16.08£
Piggy Parade observes the amusing expressions and behaviour of these irresistible creatures from close up, with original pictures and special perspectives. With more than 100 charming photographs of pigs playing, relaxing and socialising you can get..
15.16£
A concise practical handbook on high welfare standards in pig farming for people who work directly with animals. ISBN: 9781789181050Publisher: 5M Books LtdImprint: 5m BooksPublished date: 28 Feb 2020Language: EnglishNumber of pages: 120Weight: 270gH..
21.14£
Brand: The Crowood Press
Practical Cattle Farming is written by two experienced, practising veterinarians, and covers the essential elements of beef and dairy cattle farming and the latest cutting-edge scientific research, and is therefore of value both to the novice and to..
27.32£
Brand: Octopus
"It's a great book for any first-time hen-keeper." - YOU magazineKeeping and raising chickens is fun, relaxing, and low maintenance, plus you have the added benefit of your own known source of fresh eggs. In Raising Chickens, poultry breeder Suzie B..
20.55£