Find in-depth information on breeds, feeding, housing, and health care for livestock and pets with books from Storey.
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Pork Production Perspective: What’s New (and What Isn’t)
The factory-farm sector has been guilty of trying to make of the hog a creature that nature never intended it to be: lapdog docile for a life in crates and crowded compounds, with a fat rind that’s potato-chip thin, bred to the uniformity of a … Read More
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On Writing — and Rewriting — a Rabbit-Raising Book
Be careful what you wish for. You might get it. You might even like it. That's the case for Storey’s Guide to Raising Rabbits, a book now in its fifth edition. As a kid, I liked rabbits and writing. While … Read More
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Emergency Preparedness Checklist for Pet Owners
For a lot of us, our pets are members of the family. Our plans would not be complete without thinking about their needs as well as our own. Most pets have few requirements for remaining happy and healthy. They need food and water, a place … Read More
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Chick Care: Feeding and Watering Dos and Don’ts
Newly hatched chicks are not entirely helpless, but until they grow a full complement of feathers, you’ll need to keep them warm, dry, and safe. Like any other babies, they must also be kept clean and well fed. Here are a few dos and don’ts … Read More
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Three Reasons We Updated Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens
Our flagship series of books on animal husbandry — Storey’s Guides to Raising — was born in 1975, during the Back to the Land movement. It began with a book on raising poultry, another on dairy goats, and a … Read More
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Henhouse Romance: Laws of Chicken Attraction
I know that love exists between chickens. It’s clearly evident that they care about one another’s well-being and can form special bonds — including those of the romantic variety. What governs the affections of roosters and hens, and how do they express their amorous intentions? … Read More
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Winter Blanket Tug-of-War: A Horse Owner’s Dilemma
My Morgan mares look more beautiful than ever in winter. Their coats are deep bright bay — Robin’s redder, Martha’s darker — clean and fluffy with an extra shine that seems to come from within. During storms they are frosted thick with snow, like lovely … Read More
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Essential Oils and Cats Don’t Mix
I’ve written before about the potential dangers of essential oils when it comes to pets. Recently a flurry of posts has appeared online about beloved pet cats becoming critically ill when exposed to essential oils through home diffusers. These heartbreaking stories serve … Read More
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Goat Milk Can Be Good for You
Goat Milk as “Medicine” The healthful aspect of goat milk is as legendary as goats’ aroma and their preference for tin cans but with a more positive spin and a lot more basis in truth. A few savvy doctors do, in fact, prescribe goat milk … Read More
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The Alaskan Huskies of Denali National Park
Alaska’s Denali National Park, which is more than 6 million acres in size, has always been home to sled dogs. On a trip to Alaska last summer, my husband and I visited the sled dogs owned by the National Park Service and, although I did … Read More