Equipment for Farm Sheep Raising

Equipment for Farm Sheep Raising
Author: Virgil O. McWhorter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 27
Release: 1917
Genre: Farm equipment
ISBN:

"Equipment for raising sheep on farms need not be expensive. In mild latitudes little housing is needed and the main need is for fencing and pastures of sufficient number and size to allow frequent changing of flocks to fresh ground to insure health. Where winters are longer and more severe, buildings and sheds are necessary to furnish protection from storms, t hough no special provisions are needed for warmth. Dryness, good ventilation, a nd freedom from drafts are the first requisites of buildings for sheep. Convenience in feeding and shepherding must also be held in mind in locating and planning such buildings or sheds. Small flocks can be cared for in sections of barns having stabling or feed storage for other stock, but with a flock of, say 100 ewes separate buildings are desirable. The interior arrangement of these buildings should be such as to require a minimum of labor and the least possible moving of the ewes in doing the feeding and caring of them during the lambing season. A building of this type can also be utilized for fattening purchased lambs to be disposed of before lambing begins in the regular farm flock. A good supply of feed racks, grain troughs, etc., can be provided at small expense and will save labor and prevent waste of feed."--Page [2].

Sheep and Goat Production

Sheep and Goat Production
Author: I. E. Coop
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Total Pages: 520
Release: 1982
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Ecology and distribution; Breeding; Reproduction; Maintenance and growth; Pregnancy; Lactation of suckling ewes and does; Nutritional diseases; Infectious diseases of sheep and goats; Internal parasites of sheep and goats; External parasites of sheep and goats; Growth and characteristics of wool and hair; Wiik grading and marketing; Livestock and meat marketing and grading; Carcase and meat qualities; Milk production in sheep and goats; Systems, biological and economic efficiencies; Very extensive systems; Extensive grazing systems; Intensive grassland systems; Intensive arable systems; Very intensive systems; Government controlled systems; Migratory (Transhumance) systems; Nomadic systems; Village and smallholder systems; List of contributors.

Raising Animals for Fiber

Raising Animals for Fiber
Author: Chris McLaughlin
Publisher: CompanionHouse Books
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781620083246

Fiber farmer Chris McLaughlin offers a comprehensive guide to raising sheep, goats, angora rabbits, and alpacas for wool. With practical information on breeds, housing, feed, breeding, heath care, shearing, and more, Chris helps the reader to decide which species will best serve their lifestyle criteria and needs.

Nutrient Requirements of Sheep

Nutrient Requirements of Sheep
Author:
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 110
Release: 1985-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309035961

Each of these popular handbooks contains comprehensive information on the nutritional needs of domestic animals and includes extensive tabular data. All are paperback and 8 1/2 x 11. Some books come with diskettes or Cds that allow users to predict nutrient requirements of specific animals under various conditions and at various life stages.

Living with Sheep

Living with Sheep
Author: Geoff Hansen
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2007-02-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1599216515

As one of the most popular and beloved farm animals, sheep provide owners with myriad goods from soft wool to fine meat, and, of course, companionship. Living with Sheep contains a wealth of knowledge about raising and caring for a flock of sheep, and is written for the would-be farmer, experienced shepherd and those who simply love the animals and the outdoors. This complete guide covers choosing and acquiring a flock of sheep, how to feed and shelter, prevent illness and treat it if it occurs, handling the breeding and lambing process, gathering wool, and much more.

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook

The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook
Author: Carol Ekarius
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2011-06-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1603427112

This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece. Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa’s dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal’s fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven. The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook is an artist’s handbook, travel guide, and spinning enthusiast’s ultimate reference source all in one.