Title and Description of the Book
GIOLO Vincenzo, On Methods Generally used for the Fattening Horned Animals, on the Effects of Common Salt used to Improve Forage and as a Protective Measure against Herbivorous' Deseases, published by Tipografia di Pietro Naratovich, Venice, 1847, 22,0x14,7 cm, original paperback binding, pp. 37-(3).

Description of the illustration

The author is a supporter of a natural and varied alimentation, and after all the problems caused by "mad cow" desease it is useful to read what is written on p. 19: "The best alimentation for cattles comes from the delicate grass [what follows is a list of the best weeds animals should eat in order to produce a better meat, not]; [...] If cattle has the possibility to eat such grasses the whiteness, weight and flavour of their meat will be unbeatable".Pag. 33: "Every animal if not too old, is suitable to be fattened, the same way in which the baby can become as fat as the adult, and the difference is in the preparation of food".