{"product_id":"the-family-cow-9780882660660","title":"The Family Cow","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Dirk Van Loon\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Agriculture - Animal Husbandry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is\u003ci\u003e the\u003c\/i\u003e basic book -- yet with all the essential details -- for the family that decides to keep a cow for all the benefits she can provide. Learn first the costs, the gains, what she gives and takes. There are practical, fully illustrated chapters that include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The history and behavior of the cow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Nutritional needs, from grass to milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Buying a cow -- the sources, breeds and factors to consider.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Handling techniques, housing and fencing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Feeds and feeding -- cow and calf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Milking and uses of milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Health and diseases, breeding and calving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Growing feed crops, use of manure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Family Cow\u003c\/i\u003e is complete with data charts and tables, a glossary of agricultural terms, and source lists of books and equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45355609325719,"sku":"9780882660660","price":1477.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780882660660.webp?v=1767308924","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-family-cow-9780882660660","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}