Raising Sheep The Modern Way

Author : Paula Simmons
Publisher : Pownal, VT : Storey Communications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raising Sheep the Modern Way written by Paula Simmons and published by Pownal, VT : Storey Communications. This book was released on 1989 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers practical advice on selecting, feeding, caring for, disadvantages of raising them.

Author : Paula Simmons
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 1612123287
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Your Sheep written by Paula Simmons and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-26 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're getting your first sheep or would like to learn more about caring for and showing the sheep you have, Your Sheep has the information you need to be successful. Paula Simmons and Darrell Salsbury cover everything you need to know, from choosing and buying the right sheep to feeding, heath care, shearing, showing, breeding, and lambing.

Author : William Kruess
Publisher : WorthyKids
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Sheep Raiser's Manual written by William Kruess and published by WorthyKids. This book was released on 1985 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latest technical information to provide a basis for higher levels of production of sheep.

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 : Paula Simmons
Publisher : Storey Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603424598
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep written by Paula Simmons and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents tips on choosing breeds, feeding, housing, breeding, lambing, and health care for raising sheep.

Author : Paula Simmons
Publisher : Storey Kids
ISBN 13 : 9781580172622
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep written by Paula Simmons and published by Storey Kids. This book was released on 2001 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Barbara Parry
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1590308239
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Adventures in Yarn Farming written by Barbara Parry and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A knitting book focusing on the sheep-to-shawl process by a well-known knitter, shepherd, and artisanal yarn producer. Gain an insider's view on fiber farming and yarn craft, from sheep to skein, all told through the eyes of shepherd and textile artisan Barbara Parry. Follow her flock over the course of a year and discover all the facets of life with sheep: from shearing day and lambing season, to preparing fiber for yarn. Along the way you'll find projects for the fiber obsessed by top knitwear designers, essays on country life, and over 100 stunning photographs. With the growing locavore movement, the rising trend in sustainable farming, and the ever-increasing interest in crafting, this book is perfect for those who yearn for a closer connection to a rural lifestyle and who enjoy making things by hand.

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 : 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.