An introduction to keeping cattle

This title was originally published as "Traditional Cattle Breeds and How to Keep Them" (ISBN: 1 904871 03 8) and is aimed at anyone considering keeping cattle on a small-scale, for hobby or profit.With the emphasis very much on the conservation of the rare and native breeds the contents include: selection, breeds (native, rare and commercial), day-to-day management and nutrition.

Also included are sections on grass grazing, housing, breeding and showing as well as keeping a family cow, cattle ailments, dairying, sales and marketing, thus making this the essential reference for the small-scale cattle keeper.