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Page 147
... cattle of the beef breeds to produce the animals required . The calves , after being suckled by their dams , were fattened on grass or in yards so as to give large carcases which provided the big family joints demanded . Now most of the ...
... cattle of the beef breeds to produce the animals required . The calves , after being suckled by their dams , were fattened on grass or in yards so as to give large carcases which provided the big family joints demanded . Now most of the ...
Page 163
... cattle can be passed through , and should be fitted with a neck yolk on the outlet door so that an individual beast can be held while being examined or treated . A difficulty experienced in designing a crate for beef cattle is the ...
... cattle can be passed through , and should be fitted with a neck yolk on the outlet door so that an individual beast can be held while being examined or treated . A difficulty experienced in designing a crate for beef cattle is the ...
Page 418
... cattle - see cattle , beef Beef production 147 , 158 Beef Shorthorn cattle 150 Beet , sugar - see sugar beet Berkshire pigs 220 Beveren rabbit Bib , horse 92 250 Billy - goat 167 , 177 , 182 Biotin 13 Bird catching by cats 335 Birman ...
... cattle - see cattle , beef Beef production 147 , 158 Beef Shorthorn cattle 150 Beet , sugar - see sugar beet Berkshire pigs 220 Beveren rabbit Bib , horse 92 250 Billy - goat 167 , 177 , 182 Biotin 13 Bird catching by cats 335 Birman ...
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