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AgSkills

Type: Publication Year Published: 2023

Alpaca Agskills

A basic guide to the skills and practices of alpaca production. Step by step instructions, diagrams and full colour pictures for their care, management and breeding. Now spiral bound to make it easier to refer to on the job!

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Bee Agskills

A basic guide to some of the skills and practices of bee production. Easy to follow for those new to bee keeping, this book contains step-by-step instructions, diagrams and full-colour pictures. Includes how to maintain hives, use a bee smoker, catch a swarm, remove and extract honey, health and pests in the hive, buying equipment, and working safely with bees.

Type: Publication Year Published: 2005

Beef Agskills

A step-by-step guide to basic beef skills and practices, including many diagrams and colour photos. Covers general safety precautions, animal welfare, quality assurance, drafting and counting cattle, mouthing, drenching, vaccinations, dehorning calves, heat detection, calving problems, weaning and paddock appraisal.

Type: Publication Year Published: 2016

Confined spaces Agskills

A guide to the skills required for working safely in confined spaces. Includes: identity hazards, test and monitor atmosphere, signs and barricades, fire control rescue equipment, and legal requirements.

Type: Publication Year Published: 2008

Dairy AgSkills

A practical guide to animal welfare, safety, quality assurance, milking, feeding, health and management of a dairy herd. Includes calf rearing, breeding and waste disposal systems.

Type: Publication Year Published: 2006

Farm Agskills

A comprehensive guide to farm skills. Includes rope knots, wire knots, the basics of electric and conventional fencing, calibrating farm machinery, inoculating and lime pelleting legume seeds, estimating pasture yields, planting trees, soil testing and farm safety. Simple to follow with plenty of diagrams and photos.

Type: Publication Year Published: 2006

Goat Agskills

Shows how to provide shelter for goats, trim hooves, drench, vaccinate, tattoo, disbud, eartag and milk goats by hand or using a machine. Also covers buying a goat, kidding, show preparation, record keeping, health problems, quality assurance, animal welfare and safety.

Type: Publication Year Published: 2006

Horse Agskills

A basic guide to many of the skills used when handling, riding and caring for horses. Includes buying a horse, daily horse care, assessment of confirmation, lunging, vaccinating, drenching, hoof care, dentition, loading a horse onto a float, care of equipment, safety and animal welfare.

Type: Publication Year Published: 2010

Pig Agskills

Practical skills on the care of pigs. Covers pig husbandry, health care, breeding programs for sows and raising piglets. Highlights animal welfare standards for pigs.

Type: Publication Year Published: 2008

Poultry Agskills

Get started in backyard poultry with this basic guide. Includes breeding, rearing, housing, feeding, flock health, safety and animal welfare. Plenty of photos and diagrams to show you what to do.

Type: Publication Year Published: 2023

Sheep Agskills

A guide to the basics of handling and caring for sheep, with step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and colour pictures. Includes safety precautions, animal welfare, quality assurance, catching and handling, mouthing, drenching, vaccinating, crutching, foot trimming, lambing and individual identification.

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