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  • Introducing the Water Buffalo

    by Sue Weaver ...
    Sue Weaver has been writing professionally for over 40 years. She has hundreds of published magazine articles, five Smashwords ebooks, and 11 print books about farm animals to her credit. Sue fell in love with water buffaloes after writing a Hobby Farms magazine article about them. After reading this free ebook, she hopes you will too.Introducing the Water Buffalo shows beginners what they need to ... Read more

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  • The Backyard Goat

    An Introductory Guide to Keeping and Enjoying Pet Goats, from Feeding and Housing to Making Your Own Cheese

    by Sue Weaver ...
    Pulling carts around the farm or serving as loyal pack animals, goats are naturally hardworking and make for friendly companions. This straightforward guide teaches you how to choose, house, feed, train, and breed the best goats for your space and needs. Whether you want to churn out fresh dairy products, harvest soft cashmere for knitting, or keep goats as playful pets, The Backyard Goat makes it ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Ultimate Guide to Hobby Farm Animals

    Raising Beef Cattle, Chickens, Ducks, Goats, Pigs, Rabbits, and Sheep

    A single, information-packed volume with everything a hobby farmer needs to know about farm animals, this newly updated and comprehensive manual to selecting, caring for, and breeding livestock brings forth the expertise of five hobby farmers, each of whom has real-life on-the-farm experience with the animals discussed. Whether you're contemplating adding a small herd of sheep or goats to your ... Read more

    Was $14.99 USD Now $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Storey's Guide to Raising Miniature Livestock

    Goats, Sheep, Donkeys, Pigs, Horses, Cattle, Llamas

    by Sue Weaver ...
    Series series Storey’s Guide to Raising
    Whether you want to the make most of a small plot of land or add diversity to a large farm, raising miniature livestock can be a fun and profitable experience. With expert advice on choosing a breed that suits your needs, Sue Weaver shows you how to house, feed, and care for miniature goats, sheep, donkeys, pigs, horses, cattle, and llamas. You’ll be inspired by profiles of successful breeders as ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Hobby Farm Animals

    A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Chickens, Ducks, Rabbits, Goats, Pigs, Sheep, and Cattle

    Eggs, meat, milk, wool, fur, feathers, and some priceless bucolic bliss. No hobby farm is complete without critters…possibly a small herd peppering the field or a microflock flapping around the hen house or pond. A single information-packed volume with everything a hobby farmer needs to know about farm animals, this new comprehensive manual to selecting, caring for, and breeding livestock brings ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sheep

    Small Scale Sheep Keeping

    by Sue Weaver ...
    Hobby farmer Sue Weaver provides a perfect primer in Sheep, ideal for novice or experienced sheep keepers looking to expand their hobby farm with a flock of wooly wonders. Illustrated with instructive and beautiful color photographs and loaded with charts and sidebars, this Hobby Farms title will make even newcomers feel comfortable choosing, caring for, and even sheering and milking their own ... Read more

    Was $14.99 USD Now $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Chickens, 2nd Edition

    Tending a Small-Scale Flock

    by Sue Weaver ...
    Hobby Farms Chickens: Tending a Small-Scale Flock for Pleasure and Profit is geared toward the hobby farmer looking to begin his or her own flock of chickens on a small farm or even backyard. Author Sue Weaver, who keeps various exotic breeds and countless barnies on her farm, is an expert on all things livestock and an avowed chicken fanatic. This photo-filled guide begins with "Chickens 101" and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Goats

    Small-scale Herding for Pleasure And Profit

    by Sue Weaver ...
    Hobby Farms GOATS: Small-Scale Herding, written by hobby farmer and prolific author and columnist Sue Weaver, is an essential guide to the wonderful world of goats. This colorful guide discusses goats of all types, including dairy goats, used for milk and cheese; meat goats; fiber goats, prized for their mohair and cashmere; recreational goats, beloved by children for their great personalities and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Horse Tails: History and Beyond, part 1

    by Sue Weaver ...
    Horse Tails: History and Beyond is a collection of five short magazine articles that full-time animal writer Sue Weaver wrote in 1991. Their themes are the magical milt (hippomanes), the folklore of coat color, veterinary bloodletting, and two articles about horse faeries. She plans to search her published article archive for similar items to use to compile more free ebooks like this one. Enjoy! ... Read more

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  • Mini Goats

    Everything You Need to Know to Keep Miniature Goats in the City, Country, or Suburbs

    by Sue Weaver ...
    You don't have to find a farm to find a goat these days. Goats have become popular on hobby farms and even in suburban backyards for fleece, for milk, and just as pets. Goats are known for their easy-keeping qualities and delightful personalities, and what's easier to keep than a goat? A miniature goat! Including Pygmy Goats, Nigerian Dwarfs, Mini-Myotonics, Miniature Silky Fainting Goats, ... Read more

    Was $14.99 USD Now $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Backyard Cow

    An Introductory Guide to Keeping a Productive Family Cow

    by Sue Weaver ...
    You don't need acres of land to keep a cow healthy, happy, and productive. You can raise one right in your own backyard, producing more than enough milk for a single family — up to six gallons per day! The Backyard Cow covers everything you need to know, from selecting the right breed to understanding your cow's behavior. With helpful advice on daily maintenance, milking, and bovine health care, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Backyard Sheep

    An Introductory Guide to Keeping Productive Pet Sheep

    by Sue Weaver ...
    Raise a flock of sheep in your backyard. Even with a limited amount of space, you can enjoy homegrown fleece and fresh milk, as well as the endearing company of these family-friendly animals. Sue Weaver provides all the instructions you need for selecting a breed; housing and feeding; harvesting fleece; and milking. With simple recipes for making cheese and yogurt, and tips on processing fleece ... Read more

    $11.99 USD