The Small-Scale Sheep-Raiser's Bible

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep is an invaluable resource for everyone who raises sheep. It contains the most comprehensive and current information available on:

Breeds, including minor ones

Feeding and housing

Breeding and lambing

Pasture management

Disease and health care

Herding dogs

"...a welcome and much-needed addition to sheep literature in North America. Beginners and experienced shepherds alike will discover valuable, practical information in every chapter. The book is a joy to read..."

(Dave Thompson, editor, sheep! Magazine)

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, behavior, space requirements, breeding and birthing techniques, feeding, health concerns, and remedies for illness. The books also cover the business of raising animals, such as 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 accessible style. Whether readers are ready to start an entire herd or flock or are considering purchasing their first animal, Storey's Guide to Raising books offer vital information and are an indispensable reference.

The Small-Scale Sheep-Raiser's Bible Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep is an invaluable resource for everyone who raises sheep. It contains the most comprehensive and current information available on: Breeds, including minor ones Feeding and housing Breeding and lambing Pasture management Disease and health care Herding dogs ..".a welcome and much-needed addition to sheep literature in North America. Beginners and experienced shepherds alike will discover valuable, practical information in every chapter. The book is a joy to read..." (Dave Thompson, editor, sheep! Magazine)

A respected authority on sheep raising for over three decades, author Paula Simmons has written many books and magazines articles on spinning wool. She has authored three Storey books for children and adults, including Turning Wool Into a Cottage Industry and Raising Sheep the Modern Way, which many readers call their sheep "bible" and The Mother Earth News has dubbed it, "A fine shepherd's textbook." Paula is also a lecturer and conducts workshops in the United States and Canada on raising sheep and spinning wool for a living. Together with her husband, Ross, Paula has been raising and sheering sheep, and spinning and weaving wool for over 20 years on their farm in Washington.

1 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)