Grit Guide to Raising Farm Animals, 2nd Edition

The Grit Guide to Raising Farm Animals, 2nd Edition gathers 100 pages of expert livestock advice into one practical homestead guide.

Compiled by Grit from articles written by livestock experts, this edition offers more than 47 keys to finding and caring for the best animals for your homestead.

At a glance

• Format: Print special issue
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Page count: 100 pages
• Publisher: Mother Earth News (Grit)
• Topics: Livestock care, grazing, predator protection

Best for

• New and aspiring homesteaders
• Small-farm owners raising mixed livestock
• Readers choosing animals for their land
• Anyone managing grazing and animal health
• A gift for a homesteader

What's inside

Coverage includes caring for livestock in heat and cold, protecting animals from predators, rotational grazing, farrowing pigs on pasture, grazing cattle on crops, getting started with goats and horses, and making your own insect repellents, plus features on sheep, forage, rabbitry, and alpacas.

About Mother Earth News

Mother Earth News is a long-running publisher covering homesteading, organic gardening, and sustainable living, offering practical self-reliance guidance for modern readers.