This definitive handbook will help both beginners and experienced cattle owners grow healthy, sturdy beef stock. Whether you want to raise one or two animals or run a full-scale beef production operation, this book has the information you need, including * how to prepare comfortable, low-maintenance facilities * breed and calve for specific genetic attributes * remedy illnesses and maintain herd health * handle herds humanely * market your cattle business. Now in its third edition, Storey’s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle has been thoroughly revised and updated to include comprehensive, up-to-the-minute information on diseases and vaccinations; raising grass-fed animals; identifying and dealing with toxic pasture plants; and much more.