Now completely revised and updated, this fourth edition draws on the very latest research from experts on each of the five animals covered - horses, cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep.

It presents new information on:

Vaccines, artificial insemination, ultrasonography, disease testing, drug treatments, and diseases such as Lyme disease, Potomac fever, bluetongue, foot-and-mouth disease, and mad cow disease.

This complete reference on livestock health is an invaluable guide to preventing disease through good nutrition, proper housing, and appropriate care. Paperback, 352 pages.

Product Information

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Title: Keeping Livestock Healthy
By: N. Bruce Haynes
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Workman Publishing

Weight: 1 pound 4 ounces
ISBN: 1580174353
ISBN-13: 9781580174350
Stock No: WW174353

Publisher's Description

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Offering expert advice on nutrition, proper housing, and routine maintenance, Keeping Livestock Healthy covers all the everyday medical care your horses, cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep are likely to require. From vaccines and artificial insemination to detecting and treating Lyme disease, Potomac fever, and bluetongue, you’ll find everything you need to know to keep your animals healthy and thriving. Stressing preventative methods wherever possible, N. Bruce Haynes helps you reduce veterinary costs, increase your self-sufficiency, and boost the productivity of your livestock operation.

Author Bio

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Educator and author N. Bruce Haynes was in private veterinary practice for many years and was a faculty member at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine from 1965 to 1979. He received his DVM from Cornell and has held office in several state and national professional veterinary associations. He is the author of Keeping Livestock Healthy, and he lives in Maine.

Editorial Reviews

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“Keeping Livestock Healthy is a must for any serious livestock owner.” – Journal of the American Veterinary Association

“A major contribution to available farm veterinary literature.” – Small Farmer’s Journal

“Dr. Haynes’ book is not a do-it-yourself manual that gives directions for home treatment with no help on diagnosis. In fact, it might have been entitled ‘Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Livestock Disease But Didn’t Know How or Whom to Ask.’ It’s a book that will be of value to any livestock owner.” -- Doc Mettler, American Agriculturist

“…so admirable organized and indexed that its information is instantly available…. Whether your concern is strictly financial, simply sentimental, or both, you should find this book an absolute necessity in your livestock library.” –Farmstead Magazine (no longer in publication)

“[Keeping Livestock Healthy] emphasizes the importance of good care for livestock…. [It is] useful for professional livestock producers and backyard animal raisers alike.” – Farm Industry News

“…highly recommended to all livestock owners.” – Modern Veterinary Practice (not sure if this is still being published. Might be in publication under a different name.)