Cattle farming
Building stables for cattle farming
Basics and examples from practice. Depending on whether dairy farming is being carried out, young cattle are being raised, suckler cow farming or cattle fattening is the focus, the requirements for the stable system are different. In any case, today, in new construction and also in the conversion of cattle stables, almost exclusively freestalls in a wide variety of designs are planned. On the one hand, these should meet all of the animals' requirements and take their natural behavior into account, but on the other hand, they should also save the farmer time and work and ultimately be economically viable when constructed or converted. 208 pages.
Calf diseases - causes and early detection: New ways of prevention and treatment
Prevent losses - save money! Preventive measures Early detection Causes and symptomsIn this book, the author shows how you can prevent many diseases in reared and purchased calves through correct husbandry and species-appropriate feeding. In an easy-to-understand manner, it covers the causes and symptoms of common illnesses, the early detection of which is important for successful treatment.The treatment methods also point out errors that can make an illness worse. Important questions - for example the negative effects of dietary measures on calves with diarrhea - are discussed here for the first time in a book.
Cattle diseases
Every cattle farmer wants a healthy herd, because only healthy cattle perform well.In this guide, you will learn how to keep your stock healthy through proper housing conditions, feeding, and animal observation.Organized by category—colostrum-fed calf, milk-fed calf, weaner, fattening bull, heifer, and cow—the book discusses health-related aspects such as calf nutrition, bull management, and udder health in detail. And what if an animal does get sick? This guide shows you how to recognize conditions like calf scours, tail-tip inflammation, and mastitis, and outlines the available solutions.Two additional chapters cover barn climate and multifactorial diseases. An indispensable guide for every cattle farmer.144 pages
Claw health and claw care
Hoof health has a major influence on the animal's willingness to perform and milk production and is therefore an important factor in economic efficiency. However, it not only depends on proper hoof care, but also very much on the feeding, husbandry and genetics of the animals. The author explains all of these connections as well as the professional hoof trimming in a very practical way.
Keeping cows
Everything about the correct keeping of cowsThe book conveys the theoretical basics of cattle keeping in a clear and easy-to-read manner. Many practical tips make the book an ideal guide for aspiring cattle farmers and anyone thinking about keeping cows. The following areas on the topic of cattle are comprehensively addressed: animal psychology, anatomy and physiology, breeding, nutrition, husbandry requirements, raising young cattle, milk processing and legal regulations.
Quality cattle fattening in grassland
Here the most natural form - cattle farming in grassland areas - can particularly score points! The specialist book describes how quality beef can be produced in the most diverse areas of cattle fattening in grassland areas. There are valuable tips on keeping suckler cows and young cattle, on fattening oxen, calves and young bulls, on raising young animals and also on fattening old cows for quality products.
The little pocket vet
Tiergesundheit im Stall – was Landwirte selbst tun könnenTierarztmangel und steigende Kosten machen Selbsthilfe im Stall immer wichtiger.Dr. Christ zeigt, wie Landwirte häufige Krankheiten bei Rind und Pferd erkennen und behandeln können – mit Hausmitteln, Kräutern, Homöopathie und TCM.Für viele Probleme gibt es wirksame Alternativen zur klassischen Medizin.Doch auch klare Hinweise, wann der Tierarzt nötig ist, fehlen nicht.Im Anhang erklärt der Autor, wie man Kräuterauszüge, Tinkturen und Salben selbst herstellt – einfach, verständlich und mit Zutaten, die jeder besorgen kann.96 Seiten, 15 x 21 cm, Hardcover
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