Find in-depth information on breeds, feeding, housing, and health care for livestock and pets with books from Storey.
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Cat Enrichment Project for Kids: DIY Treat Toy Puzzle
Welcoming a kitten or cat into your home is a big deal and a major responsibility. Cats are not toys that can be turned on whenever you want to play or ignored when you don’t feel like taking care of them. Your cat depends on … Read More
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Beekeeping 101: Where Should I Put My Hives?
The question of where to site your hives has a different answer for every yard or home, but here are some basic guidelines: Set the hives on a surface that is level side to side. A slight tilt forward is okay and can even help … Read More
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Building the Best Nest Box for Your Chicken Coop
Many chicken-keepers mount nest boxes inside the coop, either set on the floor or attached to an inside wall. This is one valid option, with at least three downsides. The top of the nest box offers a surface on which chickens can roost and deposit … Read More
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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