KEEPING SHEEP: A PRACTICAL GUIDE
Author: Jack Cockburn
Paperback
176 pages
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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 color 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 your land for sheep and creating secure boundaries
- Essential welfare considerations and obligations
- Catching and handling sheep, including sheepdog training
- Economical feeding and grazing practices
- Common health problems and their management, including footcare and praises
- Rams, tupping, management of pregnant ewes, lambing and aftercare
- Shearing and wool
- The role sheep play in the conservation of grassland, carbon sequestration and the restoration of wildlife habitats
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