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Index
Dedication & Acknowledgment
Table of Contents
Introduction
Types of Animals Covered in This Book
A Few Things to Expect When Starting Out
Warnings About Raising Small Animals
Benefits of Raising Small Animals
Chapter 1: Raising Small Animals 101
About Small Animals
Raising Small Animals as Pets
Raising Small Animals for Profit
Raising Small Animals for Personal Use
Chapter 2: Rabbits
History of Rabbits and People
Domesticated Rabbits in the United States
Breeds
Rabbit Husbandry
Buying Rabbits
Handling Rabbits
Housing and Feeding Rabbits
Common Rabbit Illnesses
Rabbit Breeding
Kindling (Birth)
Raising Rabbits as Pets
Selling Pet Rabbits
Rabbits for Meat
Rabbits for Fur
Laws
Chapter 3: Chickens
Chickens and People
Breeds
Best Breeds for Exhibition
Best Chickens for Egg Laying
Best Chickens for Meat
Best Chickens for Eggs and Meat
Best Pet Chickens
Buying Eggs and Chicks
Beginning with Eggs
Baby Chicks
Pullets and Cockerels
Purchasing Your Birds
Housing and Feeding Chickens
Preparing for Your Coop
Feeding Your Chickens
Chicken Health
Breeding Chickens
Mating
Hatching Eggs
Collecting and Storing Eggs
Chicks for Sale
Your Chickens’ Meat
Methods of Killing your Chickens
Processing the Carcass
Professional Butchering
State Zoning Laws Regarding Owning Chickens
Chicken Coop Plans
Chapter 4: Ducks and Geese
History of Ducks and Geese
Duck Breeds
Goose Breeds
Duck and Geese Husbandry
Buying Ducks and Geese
Housing and Feeding Ducks and Geese
Feeding Ducks and Geese
Duck and Geese Health
Handling Aggressive Ganders
Breeding Ducks and Geese
Using Waterfowl for Weed Control, Insect Control, and as Alarms
Ducks and Geese for Meat
Web Resources
Chapter 5: Pigs
History of Pigs and People
Breeds
Pigs for composting
Pig Husbandry
Characteristics and Behavior
Anatomy and Physiology
Buying Pigs
Handling Pigs
Housing and Feeding Pigs
Pasturing
Fencing and Pens
Hygiene Considerations
Food, Water, and Shade
Pig Health
Breeding Pigs
Building Your Herd
Farrowing
Characteristics of Newborns
Health-Related Procedures
Weaning
Breed Registry Agencies
Pigs for Meat
Getting your Pigs Ready for Slaughter
Slaughtering at Home
Where to Sell Your Pork
Chapter 6: Goats
The History of Goats and People
Breeds
Buying Goats
Begin Keeping Records Right Away
Anatomy of a Goat
Handling Goats
Housing Goats
Feeding Area
Watering
Buck Stables
Accommodations for Kids and Mothers
Pastures and Outdoor Enclosures
Feeding Your Goats
Water
Goat Health
Goat Diseases
Breeding Goats
Kidding
Raising Kids
Disbudding and Castration
Tattooing or Microchipping
Wattles
Health Problems of Kids
Using Goats for Weed Control
Goats for Milk
Milking Your Goats
Goats for Meat
Laws
Goats for Fiber
Chapter 7: Sheep
The History of Sheep and People
Breeds
Buying Sheep
Handling Sheep
Housing and Feeding Sheep
Feeding Lambs and Sheep
Sheep Health
Breeding Sheep
Sheep for Milk
Finding an outside butcher
Handling and Cooking Lamb
Sheep for Fiber
Laws
Chapter 8: Cattle
The History of Cattle and People
Raising Cattle
What Kind of Farm Will You Have?
The Differences in Raising Cattle for Milk and For Meat
Building Your Herd
Beef Cattle
Housing
Handling
Pasturing
Feeding
Reproduction
Dairy Cow Nursing
After Weaning
General Cow Health
Dairy Cattle
Housing
Handling and Feeding
Dairy Cattle Health
Structures
Shelter
Fences
Dairy Farm Facilities
Other Equipment You May Need
Water Troughs
How to Introduce New Animals
When to Cull
Necessary Nutrition
Body Condition Score
Knowing When an Animal Is Ready for Slaughter
Completing the Life Cycle
Beef and Dairy Processing
Knowing the Laws
How to Choose a Slaughterhouse
Meat Cutting
Dairy Processing
Getting Certified
Selling Options
Where to Sell
Conclusion
Keys to Success in Raising Small Animals
Life on the Farm: A Collection of Small Animal Photographs, Including Animal Fun Facts
References
Chapter 2: Rabbits
Chapter 5: Pigs
Chapter 6: Goats
Chapter 7: Sheep
Chapter 8: Cattle
Author Biography
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