The Harnessing of Draught Animals
Despite efforts to increase the level of mechanisation, animals remain an important existing or potential source of power in rural areas of developing countries, primarily in agriculture and transport, but also for water pumping, forestry, road construction, etc. This book details the most common method of the use of animals as draught animals.
Published: 1982
Pages: 100
eBook: 9781780444376
Paperback: 9780946688722
| INTRODUCTION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PART 1 HARNESSING PRINCIPLES | |||
| 1.1 Characteristics of Draught Animals 1 | |||
| 1.2 Harnessing Principles 6 | |||
| PART 2 BOVINE HARNESSES | |||
| 2.1 Traditional Bovine Harnesses 13 | |||
| 2.2 Improved Bovine Harnesses - General 23 | |||
| 2.3 Single Eovine Harnesses 26 | |||
| 2.4 Double Bovine Harnesses . 54 | |||
| PART 3 EQUINE HARNESSES | |||
| 3.1 Basic Breastband Harnesses | |||
| 3.2 Collar Harnesses | |||
| 3.3 Attachment of Implements | |||
| PART 4 INFORMATION SOURCES 92 |
Ian Barwell
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Michael Ayre
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