This publication includes safety, yard design, livestock identification, compulsory paperwork, breeds, crossbreeding, deciding on what to produce, herd health, routine hubandary, diseases and parasites.
| Title | Beef AgGuide - getting started in beef |
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| Pages | 90 |
| ISBN | 978-0 7313 0168-3 |
| Catalogue number | B922 |
| Year published | Year Published 2009, Updated 2015 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development |
| Price | $35.00AUD (inc GST) |
| Paperback / Hardback - $35.00 | Buy now |
| eBook - $17.00 (iPad/iPhone) |
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| eBook - $17.00 (PC/Android) |
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Type: Publication
Date: 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!
Type: Publication
Date:
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
Date: 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
Date: 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
Date: 2025
Goat Agskills
Shows how to provide shelter for goats, trim hooves, drench, vaccinate, tattoo, disbud, ear tag and milk goats by hand or using a machine. Also covers buying a goat, kidding, show preparation, record keeping, identification tags, health problems, quality assurance, animal welfare and safety.
Type: Publication
Date: 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.
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