
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.
About this series
Charlotte is one of a series of stories aimed at developing agricultural understanding in young students, as well as an appreciation of the work involved in producing food and fibre on Australian farms. The other titles in this growing series are Bosley and Bruce and Freda.
Check out the activities designed to go along with these stories, created by the NSW Department of Primary Industries Schools program! They will help you get the most benefit out of the stories. Find them at www.nswdpi-schools-program.com/picturebooks
Charlotte and related educational activities were shortlisted in the 2020 Educational Publishing Awards Australia.
Other formats
The ebook has audio included so that children can listen to the story and read along. There is also an Auslan version on YouTube.
Title | Charlotte |
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Author(s) | Jo Hathway and Jess Green |
Pages | 20 |
ISBN | 978-1-76058-314-9 |
Catalogue number | B981 |
Year published | 2019 |
Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries |
Price | $10.00AUD (inc GST) |
Paperback / Hardback - $10.00 | Buy now |
eBook - $4.99 (iPad/iPhone) |
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eBook - Not available (PC/Android) |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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