Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep by Simmons, Paula -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface to the 2009 Edition Preface to the 2001 Edition 1 Starting with Sheep

Some Background on Sheep Sheep Farming Today Behavior Breeds Buying Sheep Home at Last

2 Breeding and Breeds

Breeding and Genetics Genetic Diversity and Sheep Breeds Individual Breeds

3 Pasture, Fences, and Facilities

Pasture Fencing Facilities

4 Herding Dogs

Traits of Herding Dogs Breeds Selecting a Dog Training Dog Trials

5 Predators and Protection

Managing for Predators Guardian Animals

6 Feeds and Feeding

Digestion Nutrients Feeding Practices Types of Feed

7 General Health Considerations

Healthy Strategies Recognizing Sick Sheep Alternative Health Practices Natural Defenses Causes of Illness in Sheep Parasites Other Disorders of Sheep Drugs for Sheep

8 Problems of Rams, Ewes, and Lambs

Problems with Rams Disorders in Ewes Lamb Problems

9 Flock Management

Successful Breeding The Ram Ewes

10 Lambing

Preparation for Lambing The Lambing Process After Lambing Problems with Newborn Lambs Orphan Lambs Care of Baby Lambs

11 Products and Marketing

Merchandising to Reach Your Market Wool Meat and Milk Pelts The Live-Animal Business Odds and Ends Recipes

12 Showing Sheep

Kinds of Shows Show Classes Training Sheep Fitting Show Ring Strategies

13 Records and Animal Identification

National Sheep Improvement Program Computer Software and Spreadsheets Sample Record Charts

Feed Requirements for Sheep National Animal Identification System Resources Glossary Index