Almost everyone loves livestock. 
The choice of types (sheep, cattle, goats, horses, chooks etc.) and then the choice of breeds within types is almost limitless.
Threading your way through the local livestock market can seem like watching people speaking in different tongues.
You are never too sure if you have just ordered a cappuccino or accidentally bought ten cows that you weren’t even looking at.
Then there are regulations that have to be complied with, as well as health, reproduction and nutritional requirements.
All About Your Farm will help show you a pathway through the maze that is livestock farming.
You will be shown and receive techniques to assist with:
- How to assess the type and breed that are right for you and how they are valued (or not) in the market place.
- How to factor in behavioural characteristics when selecting livestock.
- How to buy and sell livestock and how to assess their value when doing so.
- How set up a breeding programme and what are the costs.
- How to assess whether you should breed at all when compared to other alternatives.
- How to keep them healthy and recognise the signs of common aliments.
- How to calculate how much they will eat and drink, how that changes (and by how much) across the year and throughout the breeding and growth cycle.
- Compliance with the law and regulations and when they are required.
Once you have been shown these techniques and processes you can farm your livestock with
