Full of practical everyday advice, this guide explains how a natural, organic approach to livestock farming produces healthy animals, reduces costs, and increases your operation’s self-sufficiency. Livestock expert Carol Ekarius helps you create a viable farm plan, choose suitable livestock, care for your animals’ health, and confidently manage housing, fencing, and feeding. Case studies of successful farmers provide inspiration as you learn everything you need to know to run a prosperous livestock farm and make the lifestyle of your dreams a reality.

Small-Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit

Business & Money

Ekarius, Carol

Marketing & Sales

Storey Publishing, LLC.

Whether you’re about to acquire your first sheep or are interested in diversifying your operation with rare breeds, Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep covers everything small-scale sheep farmers need to know to keep their animals healthy and productive. Drawing from years of hands-on experience, Paula Simmons and Carol Ekarius provide expert advice on breed selection, lambing, feeding, housing, pasture maintenance, and medical care. You’ll also find tips on profitably marketing your meat and fiber products, as well as information on obtaining organic certifications.

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep: Breeds, Care, Facilities

Simmons, Paula

Industries

More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief history, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography. Comprehensive and fun, Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds celebrates the personalities and charming good looks of North America’s quirkiest barnyard birds and waterfowl.

Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds: Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Emus, Guinea Fowl, Ostriches, Partridges, Peafowl, Pheasants, Quails, Swans

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Ever active and always entertaining, barnyard birds have a special knack for making us smile. In this portable guide, Carol Ekarius profiles more than 100 feathered species, from pecking chickens and preening turkeys to the delightful swimmers among ducks and geese. Packed with expert information, this invaluable resource helps you quickly and accurately identify poultry while also providing insight into puzzling bird behaviors. Breeders and bird-enthusiasts of all types will benefit from this well-organized guide to the exciting and multifaceted world of poultry.

Pocketful of Poultry

Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs: 163 Breeds from Common to Rare

From the large-tailed Karakul sheep to the floppy-eared Gloucestershire Old Spot pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock. Comprehensive, colorful, and captivating, Storey’s Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs features full-color profiles of 163 livestock breeds. Whether you’re looking for a gentle domestic backyard animal or are hoping to introduce a rare heritage breed on your farm, you’re sure to find an animal that’s perfect for your needs.

Drawing from years of hands-on experience, Paula Simmons and Carol Ekarius provide expert advice on breed selection, lambing, feeding, housing, pasture maintenance, and medical care. You’ll also find tips on profitably marketing your meat and fiber products, as well as information on obtaining organic certifications.

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, 4th Edition: Breeding, Care, Facilities

This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece. Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa’s dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal’s fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven. The Fleece &amp; Fiber Sourcebook is an artist’s handbook, travel guide, and spinning enthusiast’s ultimate reference source all in one.

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Robson, Deborah

Crafts & Hobbies

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Books by Ekarius, Carol

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Small-Scale Livestock Farming: A Grass-Based Approach for Health, Sustainability, and Profit

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep: Breeds, Care, Facilities

Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds: Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Emus, Guinea Fowl, Ostriches, Partridges, Peafowl, Pheasants, Quails, Swans

Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds: Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Emus, Guinea Fowl, Ostriches, Partridges, Peafowl, Pheasants, Quails, Swans

Pocketful of Poultry

Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs: 163 Breeds from Common to Rare

Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle and Pigs: 163 Breeds from Common to Rare

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, 4th Edition: Breeding, Care, Facilities

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, 4th Edition: Breeding, Care, Facilities

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn