Raising Beef Cattle for Dummies - (For Dummies) by Scott Royer & Nikki Royer (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Beef cattle farming is a business that continues to grow in the United States and around the world, and it will only grow larger as the demand for beef continues to increase. Raising Beef Cattle For Dummies provides you with an introduction to all aspects of raising beef cattle. Packed with expert tips from experienced farmers, it gives any level of cattle-raiser the tools needed to increase the quantity and quality of your farm's output and maintain a healthy herd.

Raising Beef Cattle For Dummies is the go-to resource for aspiring cattle farmers. With important information on health, handling, and breeding, and detailed coverage of equipment and supplies, it is teeming with useful information that anyone interested in raising cattle should have.

• Advice on which beef cattle breeds to rear
• The prevention and treatment of common diseases
• Caring for pregnant heifers and calving procedures
• Dietary specifications dependent on breed
• Guidance on humane management
• Creating an open and safe pasture habitat

If you're an aspiring cattle farmer looking to begin raising cattle or an established raiser interested in expanding your herd, Raising Beef Cattle For Dummies has you covered.

From the Back Cover

Your hands-on guide to raising and caring for beef cattle

If you're an aspiring cattle farmer looking to begin raising cattle or an established herder interested in expanding your herd, Raising Beef Cattle For Dummies is your go-to resource. Chock-full of useful information that anyone interested in raising cattle should have, this useful guide provides important information on herd health, handling, and breeding, as well as detailed coverage of equipment and supplies.

• Getting to know moo -- take a look at the benefits and potential concerns of raising cattle, grasp the vocabulary that goes along with it, and get an intro to a broad array of cattle breeds

• Bring home the beef -- find out how to prepare your pastures, fences, and corrals, and get to know what your cattle like (and need) to eat and drink

• Cattle care -- get acquainted with bovine behavior, common cattle diseases, injuries, and treatments, and time-tested recommendations for caring for cattle at different stages of the life cycle

• "Greener" pastures -- discover the many ways to profit from your cattle business, from using pastures and grazing, showing and selling cattle, and selling beef direct to customers

Open the book and find:

• Plain-English explanations of cattle terminology and anatomy

• Beef cattle breeds and traits

• How to prep your facilities for keeping cattle

• Trusted guidance on planning a feeding program

• Expert advice on pasture, manure, and water management

• How to translate the "moo" and decipher body language

• Ways to keep your bovines healthy

• Information on feeding cattle a finishing diet and working with beef processors

Learn to:

• Humanely handle, care for, and breed beef cattle

• Prevent, evaluate, and treat common cattle ailments

• Create an open and safe habitat for cattle

About the Author

Nikki and Scott Royer, graduates of the Purdue University School of Agriculture, raise cattle on their diversified family farm in Indiana. In addition to raising the calves from their own cow herd, the Royers also purchase and finish feeder cattle from other producers.