The Field Guide to Cattle

Illustrated with 150 vibrant color photographs, this essential field guide provides descriptions of the cattle breeds found in the United States and Canada, from the ubiquitous Holstein to the rare and beautiful Milking Devon.

Convenient and easy-to-use, this book is packed with information about behavior, characteristics, breeding, and history. Learn practical tips for interacting with cows and bulls, the difference between dairy wedge, beef block, and draft shoulders, and much more. There is even a glossary of bovine terms and a list of breed associations.

Whether you keep one family dairy cow or farm 50 head of beef cattle, this book is for you!

Valerie Porter is the editor of Mason’s World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds and the author of various books on cows, chickens, pigs, goats, and sheep. She lives in Milland, West Sussex, in the United Kingdom. 

Lynn M. Stone is a nature photographer whose images have appeared in National Geographic, Audubon, Field and Stream, and Ranger Rick. He lives in St. Charles, Illinois.