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| Field Guide to Plants Poisonous to Livestock - Western U.S. |
Written by Shirley A Weathers
co-owner of Walsh & Weathers Research and Policy Studies
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Field Guide to Plants Poisonous to Livestock is 200 pages of line drawings and detailed descriptions grouped by leaf shape. A cross reference by flower color is also included. This book is not be a necessity for all goat breeders. For anyone that has a stream or other drainage on the property that can carry in new species of weeds or has any very valuable animals, this book can be a comfort. I certainly feel better about sending my goats to the back pasture AFTER I have identified and removed any poisonous plants from the irrigation drainage.
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| Goat Health Handbook |
Written by Thomas R Thedford, DVM
Extension Veterinarian and Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University.
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I wish I could download this book into my handheld computer. Pound for pound, this is the most useful book I have ever read. There are no amusing stories, no drama, and no opinions. A diagnostic guide helps to identify diseases and conditions. Each of these are listed separately by Name and Common Names with a description of the Symptoms, Cause/Transmission, Treattment and Prevention, and Human Health Concerns. "Just the facts." What else can I say about the Goat Health Handbook? "Don't go to the barn without it."
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| Goatkeeping 101 |
Published by Caprine Supply. Over 20 contributors listed
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This was my first goat management book and I have twice read it cover to cover. Needless to say, Goatkeeping 101 is easy reading. This book covers registry standards, basic tips on management, health, showing, training and cooking goat. I consider this to be a good book for the true beginner.
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| Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual |
Written by William J. Foreyt, Professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
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Doing your own fecals for goats, sheep, cattle, llamas, swine, caribou, birds, sea mammals, dogs, or cats? Then you MUST HAVE this book! Detailed descriptions of process from collecting samples to making your own flotation solutins are supported by photographs of all the parasites you will be trying to identify. I was particularly amused by the "Common Artifacts (Spurious Parasites) Often Seen in Feces" section. This was a big help in preventing me from worming my goats to eliminate pollen and algae :-)
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| Weeds of the West |
Published by The Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with the Western United States Land Grant Universities Cooperative Extension Services. Over 20 Authors and Contributors listed.
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WEED - "A plant that interferes with management objectives for a given area of land at a given point in time." - J.M. Torell
Weeds of the West is 600 pages of very well done photographs and descriptions grouped by botanical family. Each listing has 3 photos that show overall view, closeup, and either fruit, flower or root of the weed. Descriptions include the weed name, family, common names, distinguishing characteristics, and various control, nutrition, toxicity, and origination information. This book is a very valuable resource for anyone needing or wanting to identify a plant in their pasture.
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