Livestock - eBooks

Livestock

This category assembles texts devoted to the care, breeding, and health of domestic animals, as well as pests and beneficial insects. The works range from promotional pamphlets to scientific theses, united by a practical concern for animal management.

These works belong together because they all address the relationship between humans and animals in agricultural contexts. Whether discussing breeding principles, poisonous plants, or poultry house design, the authors aim to improve livestock productivity and welfare through systematic knowledge.

Three Recommended Books

• The Principles of Breeding by S.L. Goodale – An 1861 manual that explains heredity and variation in livestock, drawing on contemporary science and breeder experience.
• The Stock-Feeder's Manual by Charles A. Cameron – A mid-19th-century work linking chemistry to feeding practices, with case studies on milk and meat production.
• Plants Poisonous to Live Stock by Harold C. Long – A 1917 handbook systematically cataloging toxic plants and their effects, essential for pasture management.

Represented authors include agricultural chemist Cameron, veterinarian Goodale, and botanist Long. Settings are primarily British and American farms. Periods cover 1861 to 1917.

This category differs from farming by focusing solely on animals rather than crops or land management. It differs from gardening by excluding plant cultivation.

Classification limitation: The bee-keeping manual (ID 233) appears in the gardening category due to its association with flowers, but could logically belong here.