Storey S Guide To Raising Sheep
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Storey s Guide to Raising Sheep 5th Edition
Author | : Paula Simmons,Carol Ekarius |
Publsiher | : Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 369 |
Release | : 2019-06-25 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781612129808 |
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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.
Storey s Guide to Raising Sheep
Author | : Paula Simmons,Carol Ekarius |
Publsiher | : Storey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 438 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781603424592 |
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Presents tips on choosing breeds, feeding, housing, breeding, lambing, and health care for raising sheep.
Storey s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats 5th Edition
Author | : Jerry Belanger,Sara Thomson Bredesen |
Publsiher | : Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2018-02-06 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781612129334 |
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This best-selling handbook is packed with detailed information on housing, feeding, and fencing dairy goats. It’s been the trusted resource on the topic for farmers and homesteaders since it was originally published in 1975, and the new edition — completely updated and redesigned — makes Storey’s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats more comprehensive and accessible than ever. In-depth sections explain every aspect of milking, including necessary equipment, proper hand-milking techniques, and handling and storing the milk. New color illustrations show each stage of kidding, and substantial chapters on dairy goat health and breeding include the most up-to-date research and practices.
Storey s Guide to Raising Sheep
Author | : Paula Simmons,Carol Ekarius |
Publsiher | : Storey Kids |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1580172628 |
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Whether you're about to acquire your first sheep or are interested in diversifying your operation with rare breeds, Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep covers everything small-scale sheep farmers need to know to keep their animals healthy and productive. Drawing from years of hands-on experience, Paula Simmons and Carol Ekarius provide expert advice on breed selection, lambing, feeding, housing, pasture maintenance, and medical care. You'll also find tips on profitably marketing your meat and fiber products, as well as information on obtaining organic certifications.
How to Raise Sheep
Author | : Philip Hasheider |
Publsiher | : Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2014-01-15 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780760345245 |
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DIVIf youve 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
Storey s Guide to Raising Sheep 5th Edition
Author | : Paula Simmons,Carol Ekarius |
Publsiher | : Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2019-06-25 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781612129815 |
Download Storey s Guide to Raising Sheep 5th Edition Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep is the best-selling, most trusted reference for farmers and backyard homesteaders with any size flock. The 5th edition is now updated to include 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.
Storey s Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep Goats Cattle and Pigs
Author | : Carol Ekarius |
Publsiher | : Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2015 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1612122663 |
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From the large-tailed Karakul sheep to the floppy-eared Gloucestershire Old Spot pig, North America is home to an extraordinary array of livestock. Comprehensive, colorful, and captivating, Storey’s Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs features full-color profiles of 163 livestock breeds. Whether you’re looking for a gentle domestic backyard animal or are hoping to introduce a rare heritage breed on your farm, you’re sure to find an animal that’s perfect for your needs.
Sheep Health Husbandry and Disease
Author | : Agnes C Winter,Clare Phythian |
Publsiher | : Crowood |
Total Pages | : 633 |
Release | : 2013-03-01 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781847975409 |
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This comprehensive book covers all aspects of sheep health and disease, and sheep husbandry throughout the annual breeding cycle. Through extensive and detailed photographs it highlights the disease and welfare issues that can arise within the great variety of breeds and flock types. Written by two veterinary surgeons closely involved in sheep health, this book takes a veterinary view of husbandry and emphasizes the importance of keeping diseases out of a flock. From practical tasks such as how to check teeth, feet and udders, through to vaccination schedules, injection techniques and parasite control, it covers the whole life cycle of your flock. Topics covered include: Routine procedures; Selecting breeding stock; Internal and external parasites; Tupping time; Pregnancy; Lambing ewes; Lameness. An essential guide to all aspects of sheep health, disease and sheep husbandry through the annual breeding cycle. Invaluable reference for anyone who keeps sheep on a small scale, with one or two as pets, to those with a commercial flock. It will be of interest also to agricultural and veterinary students and shepherds working with valuable pedigree flocks. Considers how to tackle common diseases, the potential problems that can arise and the preventative measures that can be taken. Superbly illustrated with 609 extensive and detailed colour photographs. Agnes Winter is a specialist sheep vet and Honarary Professor of the Veterinary School at the University of Liverpool and Clare Phythian is a full-time veterinary surgeon specializing in sheep health and welfare.