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Internal parasites of sheep and their control –now and in the future

By Dr Clive Dalton

It has suddenly become very important for sheep farmers regardless of flock size to understand how internal parasites (worms) function and especially how they develop resistance to the chemicals in drenches. 

Buying drench can now be a very confusing business with over 40 products on the market all based on only three chemical active ingredient families.  So seeking reliable independent advice free from commercial promotion has never been so important.  more information

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  • If you are in NZ you can post a cheque for $39.95 (includes NZ postage) made payable to Yamata Ltd to Yamata Ltd., PO Box 184, Cambridge.
  • If you are outside NZ, please use this link to purchase the book for NZ$39.95
   

An Introduction to Practical Animal Breeding

By Dr Clive Dalton

This book was first written in 1980 for students and farmers and was well received, being translated into Japanese and Spanish and sold by the publishers (Granada) in a special low-price edition for developing countries. It’s success was because if was written for people who had practical breeding problems to solve. The book is written in parts, has two appendices, a glossary of terms and a comprehensive index. more information

For sale as a bound photocopy of original 1980 book. Price $45 (inc P&P) within NZ. Not GST registered. To order email Clive here here

 

   

Farm Animal Behaviour & Welfare - Basics

By Dr Clive Dalton

This book provides information on how farm animals behave – what they do and why they do it, and the implications (both moral and legal) this has for people who look after them. As a result, the book provides practical advice to get animals to perform well, without compromising their wellbeing with a special feature on solving behaviour problems (as seen by humans).

The chapters dealing with each species cover how the animal fits in with modern society, senses, diet, communication, social structure, reproduction, and solving problems.  more information

For sale on CD. Price $25 which includes postage. Not GST registered. To order email Clive here

   

Beef Cattle Basics

By Dr Clive Dalton

This book provides background information for anyone wanting to farm beef cattle, with profit very much in mind. It’s a reference book, and to make the information easier to use, it is presented in Parts.  There are appendices and a comprehensive index at the back. more information

For sale on CD. Price $25 which includes postage. Not GST registered. To order email Clive here

   

Sheep Farming - Basics

By Dr Clive Dalton

This book provides background information for anyone wanting to farm sheep, with profit very much in mind. It’s a reference book, and to make the information easier to use, it is presented in Parts.  There are appendices and a comprehensive index at the back. more information

For sale on CD. Price $25 which includes postage. Not GST registered. To order email Clive here

   

Farm Dogs - Breeding, training & welfare

By Dr Clive Dalton

This book was written for young shepherds and farm staff who needed a trained dog for their work. The best way to learn is from an experienced dog handler, but these folk don’t put their knowledge on paper. The information in this book has been distilled from dog handlers and the scientific literature to provide a background to hands-on work with a farm working dog. There are chapters on each subject area covering training and welfare. more information

For sale on CD. Price $20 which includes postage. Not GST registered. To order email Clive here

   

Daft Laddies - Farming tales of North Tyne & Rede 50 years on

By Clive Dalton & Donald Clegg

 

This is a book for “Northumbrians“ – a tribe who inhabit the southern side of the Scottish border in the north east of England drained by the river North Tyne and Rede. Anyone who has ever had a connection with the county of Northumberland or whose ancestors came from there will find it of interest. By listening to the audio CD you can hear the Northumbrian dialect at its best!
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For sale on CD with a complementary audio CD. Price $20 which includes postage. Not GST registered. To order email Clive here