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Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep : Breeding, Care, Facilities by Paula Simmons and Carol Ekarius (2000, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherStorey Publishing
ISBN-101580172628
ISBN-139781580172622
eBay Product ID (ePID)1725762
Product Key Features
Edition3
Book TitleStorey's Guide to Raising Sheep : Breeding, Care, Facilities
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAgriculture / Animal Husbandry, Industries / Agribusiness, Veterinary Medicine / Food Animal
Publication Year2000
IllustratorYes
GenreTechnology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Medical
AuthorPaula Simmons, Carol Ekarius
Book SeriesStorey's Guide to Raising Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight23.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN00-058804
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal636.3
Table Of Content1 STARTING WITH SLEEP (1) 2 BREEDING AND BREEDS (23) 3 PASTURE, FENCES, AND FACILITIES (78) 4 HERDING DOGS (112) 5 PREDATORS AND PROTECTION (124) 6 FEEDS AND FEEDING (141) 7 GENERAL HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS (162) 8 PROBLEMS OF RAMS, EWES, AND LAMBS (206) 9 FLOCK MANAGEMENT (228) 10 LAMBING (246) 11 PRODUCTS AND MARKETING (278) 12 SHOWING SHEEP (337) LAMBING CALENDAR (348) FEED REQUIREMENTS FOR SHEEP (350) COMPOSITIONS OF COMMON FEEDSTUFFS (351)
Synopsis"Storey s Guide to Raising Sheep" has earned the praise and trust of sheep farmers around the world, with its in-depth coverage of breed selection, lambing, feeding, housing, pasture maintenance, and disease prevention and treatment. The new 4th edition, now with 253,000 copies in print, contains new and expanded features: Guidelines for organic certification Tips and advice on Web marketing and networking Coverage of rare breeds, including photographs Storey's Guide to Raising Series is the essential animal husbandry information from the trusted source. With a combined total of 1.7 million copies in print. Praise for the book: "As first-time shepherds, my husband and I found ourselves referring to your book over and over again. We have several other publications but yours was far superior in covering all topics most thoroughly." - Linda, Sumner, WA", 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., For 17 years readers have turned to Storey Books for advice on raising animals. Our Modern Way series of six books has sold more than 1,000,000 copies. In an effort to provide readers with the best how-to animal books on the market we are completely updating all six Modern Way titles and reintroducing them as part of our Guide to Raising series. Written by experts, these guides give novice and experienced livestock farmers all they need to know to successfully keep and profit from animals. Each book includes information on selection, housing, space requirements, breeding and birthing techniques, feeding, behavior, and health concerns and remedies for illness. The books also address the business of raising animals -- processing meat, milk, eggs, and more. The authors were chosen not only for their expertise but also for their ability to explain the ins and outs of animal husbandry in an inviting and authoritative manner. Whether readers are ready to start an entire herd or flock or are considering purchasing their first animal, Storey's Guide to Raising series offers vital information; each book is an indispensable reference.
LC Classification NumberSF375.S56 2001
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