Raising beef cattle can feel daunting when you are choosing your first animals, preparing your land, and learning how to care for a herd. This practical guide is for beginning and experienced hobby farmers who want clear, grounded advice from bringing cattle home through processing and sale.
Learn how to choose a breed, find and transport cattle, and prepare fencing, shelter, fields, and handling facilities. Understand the roles of pasture, hay, grain, salt, and minerals in feeding and maintaining healthy weight. Guidance on safe handling, grazing, disease prevention, vaccinations, parasite control, and veterinary care helps you make informed decisions.
For those who plan to breed cattle, the book covers selecting breeding stock, artificial insemination, caring for pregnant cows, calving, raising calves, and weaning. It also explains processing, meat grading, and marketing. Photos, farmer stories, and practical sidebars support the advice throughout.
The revised edition includes updated information on nutrition, disease control, equipment, processing, and grazing management. Use it as a hands-on reference for raising cattle for food or pasture care.
