This is the basic book-yet with all the essential details for the family that decides to keep a cow for all the benefits she can provide. Learn first the costs, the gains, what she gives and takes. There are practical, fully-illustrated chapters that include: The history and behavior of the cow. Nutritional needs, from grass to milk. Buying a cow-the sources, breeds and factors to consider. Handling techniques, housing and fencing. Feeds and feeding-cow and calf Milking and uses of milk. Health and diseases, breeding and calving. Growing feed crops, use of manure.

261 pages, paperback