
Sheep
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As a subject, sheep have a fascinating history to tell, as Weaver does in the opening chapter "Sheep from the Beginning," but once we get through the mythology, biology, and anatomical lessons, the farming begins. Sheep will assist the reader in buying the right sheep for his or her farm or land, based on availability, conformation, health, and so forth. The book offers practical advice, including how to move sheep from one locale to another (with a "ewe haul"). Sheep farming involves the housing, feeding, and guarding of the sheep, all detailed in the book. Weave discusses the use of fences, shelters, pens, and stalls as well as the purchase of the right hay. She also addresses the use of working dogs to control and guard the flock.
Understanding sheep behavior is the subject of the chapter "Sheepish Behavior and Safe Handling," in which the author discusses flocking dynamics, fleeing instinct, and sheep body and vocal language, leading to practical advice about how to handle and move sheep safely and with minimal fuss. The old adage "A sick sheep is a dead sheep" may not hold completely true in modern times, but it does underscore how important the health of a flock is to a responsible sheep keeper. The chapter "Health, Maladies, and Hooves" (and the appendix "A Glance at Sheep Afflictions") offers farmers vital information about vaccinations, parasites, and hoof care to be proactive in the flock's health.
For hobby farmers interested in expanding their flocks, the chapter "The Importance of Proper Breeding" is a mini course in breeding and lambing, including bottle feeding, tail banding, and more. All of the joys of wool are captured in the chapter "Fleece: Shearing, Selling, Spinning," in which the author discusses the tools, skills, and fees required to fleece the flock. The chapter also discusses spinning your own wool and selling the fleece. The final chapter, "Mutton or Milk?" discusses the advantages and desirability of sheep's milk and the possible markets for milk, cheese, and meat. A glossary of over 100 terms, an extensive resources section (sheep-pertinent organizations, websites, and publications), and an index complete the volume.
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Sue Weaver has written hundreds of articles and ten books about livestock and poultry. She is a contributing editor of Hobby Farms magazine and writes the "Poultry Profiles" column for Chickens magazine. Sue lives on a small farm in Arkansas, which she shares with her husband, a flock of Classic Cheviot sheep and a mixed herd of goats, horses large and small, a donkey who thinks she's a horse, two llamas, a riding steer, a water buffalo, a pet razorback pig, guinea fowl, and Buckeye chickens.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Introduction
- CHAPTER ONE - Sheep from the Beginning
- SHEEP AT A GLANCE
- SHEEP IQ
- FLOCKING INSTINCT AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE
- STRESS AND FLIGHT ZONE
- BREEDING TRAITS
- SHEEP CLASSIFICATIONS
- WOOL
- SHAPE, SIZE, AND REGION
- DAIRY AND MEAT
- SCARCE AND ENDANGERED
- CHAPTER TWO - Buying the Right Sheep for You
- WHAT TO BUY
- CHOOSING THE BREEDS
- SELECTING THE SHEEP
- EWE HAUL . . . AND THEN?
- CHAPTER THREE - Housing, Feeding, and Guarding Your New Flock
- LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES
- (DO) FENCE ME IN
- SHELTERS
- PENS AND STALLS
- SHEEP FEEDING PRINCIPLES
- HAY THERE!
- ALL THE AMENITIES
- GUARDING YOUR SHEEP
- CHAPTER FOUR - Sheepish Behavior and Safe Handling
- WHY THEY DO THAT THING THEY DO
- FLOCKING
- FLEEING
- DO EWE READ ME?
- READER POSITIONS
- SHEEP SIGNS
- HANDLING SHEEP
- CATCH ME IF EWE CAN
- SAFETY
- CHAPTER FIVE - Health, Maladies, and Hooves
- MAINTAINING A HEALTHY FLOCK
- SHEEP AFFLICTIONS
- YOU'RE CALLING THE SHOTS
- PARASITES
- FLIES, LICE, AND TICKS
- WORMS
- HOOVES
- TRIMMING HOOVES
- FOOT ROT!
- SAFETY WITH NEW SHEEP
- CHAPTER SIX - The Importance of Proper Breeding
- CHOOSING BREEDING STOCK
- BREEDING
- THERE BE LAMBS!
- PREPARING FOR THE LAMBS' ARRIVAL
- ARRIVAL
- NEW LAMBS
- TAILS
- CHAPTER SEVEN - Fleece: Shearing, Selling, Spinning
- THE FLEECE COMES OFF
- TIME IT RIGHT
- THE PROFESSIONAL SHEARER
- WHEN THE SHEARER IS YOU
- SHEEP CHIC
- SELLING THE FLEECE
- THE LINGO
- HANDSPINNING
- DROP-SPINDLE SPINNING
- CHAPTER EIGHT - Mutton or Milk?
- LAMB AND MUTTON PRODUCTION
- MARKETS
- THE RIGHT BREED
- MILK: THE NUTRITIOUS STUFF
- THE ADVANTAGES OF PRODUCING SHEEP'S MILK
- HOUSEHOLD DAIRY SHEEP
- DAIRY-SHEEP BREEDS
- Acknowledgements
- Appendix: A Glance at Sheep Afflictions
- Glossary
- Resources
- Photo Credits
- Index
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
- Copyright Page
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