Sheep Keeping

Author : Sue Weaver
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1935484826
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sheep written by Sue Weaver and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-17 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Hobby Farms livestock care manuals will help both experienced and novice hobby farmers realize their own dreams of life on the farm - for pleasure and profit.

Author : Sue Weaver
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1603428488
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Backyard Sheep written by Sue Weaver and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-07-05 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raise a flock of sheep in your backyard. Even with a limited amount of space, you can enjoy homegrown fleece and fresh milk, as well as the endearing company of these family-friendly animals. Sue Weaver provides all the instructions you need for selecting a breed; housing and feeding; harvesting fleece; and milking. With simple recipes for making cheese and yogurt, and tips on processing fleece for wool, you’ll enjoy the varied and numerous rewards of keeping sheep.

Author : Philip Hasheider
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
ISBN 13 : 0760345244
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Raise Sheep written by Philip Hasheider and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVIf you’ve ever envisioned keeping sheep in your own pasture, be it one or two hobby animals or a large flock, this book is the perfect place to begin. Backed by the National FFA Organization, our acclaimed series of How to Raise guides has helped countless first-time animal owners across the United States confidently care for their new companions. In this freshly updated second edition of How to Raise Sheep, author and farmer Philip Hasheider offers reliable guidance for getting started and going the distance. First, he walks you through all the basics on breeds, housing, fencing, feed requirements, breeding, lambing, showing, and marketing meat and wool. Then, he covers the various farming options (organic, sustainable, and conventional) so you can decide which approach best meets your needs. Accompanied by gorgeous instructional photography, How to Raise Sheep continues to be an essential primer for the newcomer to sheep care, with everything you need to know to raise a healthy, productive flock./div

Author : Phillipa Page
Publisher : 5m Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1912178710
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sheep Keeping written by Phillipa Page and published by 5m Books Ltd. This book was released on 2017-11-09 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheep Keeping is a practical guide to common problems seen in small sheep flocks. It is suitable for experienced smallholder sheep farmers, but also relevant to new and prospective ones. As a sheep keeper, have you ever wanted to go into more depth with your vet and gain expert advice that will keep your flock healthy and happy? This guide provides in-depth veterinary information to complement local veterinary consultations. Advice is offered on everyday issues, such as: feeding and nutrition; housing; organ systems and their function; disease and treatments; and sheep behavior. Each chapter guides the reader through different sheep keeping systems, organ biology, correct diet and nutrition, lambing time, and the many problems that can occur at this time of year. Helpful photographs and diagrams will help readers identify and describe diseases, including recognizing abnormal behaviour and the signs of disease in their sheep. The chapter on routine husbandry procedures will help readers prevent diseases through good practice. (Series: The Professional Smallholder Series) [Subject: Farm Studies, Sheep Keeping] (5m Books)

Author : Jane Court
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643092943
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sheep Farming for Meat and Wool written by Jane Court and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2010 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Webb Ware is a veterinarian and senior consultant with the University of Melbourne's Mackinnon Project. He has expertise in animal production systems and animal health.

Author : Jeremy Hunt
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571265618
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Small-Scale Sheep Keeping written by Jeremy Hunt and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small-scale sheep keeping is one of the major growth areas of livestock breeding. The success of rare breeds and their proven commercial qualities has encouraged intense interest in minority sheep but whether you keep ten or a hundred ewes the same strict principles of management must be followed if success is to be achieved. This book aims to inform, encourage, advise and even entertain its readers. Sheep keeping can be a most enjoyable hobby but small flock owners all too often find it difficult to related to books aimed at the commercial producer. Sound, practical advice which is easily understood and efficiently put into practice is what this book offers.

Author : Ronald B. Parker
Publisher : Swallow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sheep Book written by Ronald B. Parker and published by Swallow Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Sheep Book offers a template for both the beginner and the old hand. Mixing theoretical, technical and practical, Parker offers a buffet of tips for any sheep producer." --Joel Salatin, author of You Can Farm

Author : Paula Simmons
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612129803
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, 5th Edition written by Paula Simmons and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep is the best-selling, most trusted reference for farmers and backyard homesteaders with any size flock. The fifth edition is now updated with full-color illustrations and photographs throughout, including a gallery of the best breed choices for both meat and fiber. With their small size and gentle dispositions, sheep are one of the easier livestock species to raise and offer varied marketing opportunities, including meat, wool, and milk. Detailed instructions and graphics lead readers through every essential procedure, including shearing, building a lambing shed, breeding and lambing, butchering, and marketing.

Author : Kevin Ford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shearing Day written by Kevin Ford and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jack Cockburn
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 0719842220
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Keeping Sheep written by Jack Cockburn and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2023-09-20 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While they can be hardy and self-sufficient, sheep require a knowledgeable and dedicated shepherd to care for them throughout the year. With an easy-to-read style and over 200 colour photographs, this book provides guidance on managing a healthy flock, as well as a holistic view of the diverse roles sheep can play on any farm or smallholding, including: The history of native breeds and their conservation, Preparing land, welfare, handling sheep, including sheepdog training, economical feeding and grazing practices, common health problems, rams, tupping, management of pregnant ewes, lambing and aftercare, shearing and wool and the role sheep play in the conservation of grassland, carbon sequestration and the restoration of wildlife habitats