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The Encyclopedia of Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds The hardy, multipurpose Dominique chickens that came to the New World with the Pilgrims breed cattle limousine livestock and later traveled in pioneer saddlebags to help settle the West were once too numerous to count; by 1990 a mere 500 hens survived. This is but a single example of the diminishing diversity of farm animals: half of once-common livestock breeds are endangered, others are already extinct. The need to preserve farm animal diversity is increasingly urgent, says the author of this definitive book on endangered breeds of livestock breed cattle limousine livestock and poultry. Farmyard animals may hold critical keys for our survival, Jan Dohner warns, breed cattle limousine livestock and with each extinction, genetic traits of potentially vital importance to our agricultural future or to medical progress are forever lost. This comprehensive book features:--complete information on the history, characteristics, qualities, breed cattle limousine livestock and traits of 138 endangered livestock breeds (goats, sheep, swine, cattle, horses, other equines) breed cattle limousine livestock and 53 poultry breeds (chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese)--where these breeds may be seen today--the degree of rarity of each breed in the United States, United Kingdom, breed cattle limousine livestock and Canada--information on feral livestock populations--160 color photographs breed cattle limousine livestock and over 80 black breed cattle limousine livestock and white photos breed cattle limousine livestock and historical illustrations Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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Modern Livestock & Poultry Production Modern Livestock breed cattle limousine livestock and Poultry Production paints a very vivid picture of the animal agriculture industry breed cattle limousine livestock and provides the information necessary to pursue a career in the field. Readers will appreciate the industry overview breed cattle limousine livestock and the detailed discussions of specific species. The author introduces the reader to a variety of major breed cattle limousine livestock and minor farm animal species, including such topics as breeds, marketing, feeding breed cattle limousine livestock and management of the species breed cattle limousine livestock and common diseases breed cattle limousine livestock and parasites. All of the information presented is based on the latest research available. Beyond discussion of the animals, the book takes a close look at career opportunities breed cattle limousine livestock and job expectations in the field. Additionally, the reader will find this book useful on a long-term basis as it addresses very specific nutrition needs breed cattle limousine livestock and feeding requirements of such animals as horses, ponies, goats, sheep, beef cattle, swine, rabbits, hens, ducks breed cattle limousine livestock and more. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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