Overview

The Sheep Book for Smallholders covers every aspect of keeping sheep on a small scale. Beginning with a brief overview of the UK sheep industry and the rise and fall of the artisan shepherd, the author has logically divided the book up into the shepherd's calendar so that the sheep keeper knows precisely what to expect with each season. All aspects of looking after the flock are covered, including selection, nutrition, housing, lambing, grassland management, ailments and their prevention and culling. Simply bursting with information, detailed accounts and step-by-step photographs, there are also sections on home-slaughter and butchery and processing the by-products including the fleece, and keeping sheep for dairying. It also has a section dedicated to sheep dog training.

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9781904871644

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Other reviewers have said it but it can't be said often enough. For anyone thinking of keeping or breeding sheep this should be a first purchase. And once you have the book, and hopefully your sheep, then never ever lend it to anyone. Keep it where you can find it and it will be informative and helpful, often a comfort and always an excellent source of reference. I wouldn't be without my copy and I know I am far from alone in finding it invaluable.

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Tim and his family have a productive small farm on the Llyn Peninsula in Wales. The run residential courses on all aspects of smallholding and viable self-sufficiency, as well as giving talks around the country on the subject. He is a regular contributor to Home Farmer Magazine and Country Smallholding Magazine.

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