Isbn 9780991958580 book isbn 9780991958597 electronic book text. Buy practical sheep keeping 2nd second edition, second ed. It was actually developed from the island of ouessant off the coast of brittany. Understanding sheep behaviour fact sheet specific behaviour traits sheep are created with specific behaviour traits. This sheep farming book covers preparation for breeding and lambing, lambing, and care of the ewe and lambs after lambing. Ouessant sheep are an ideal addition to a spinners flock, they come in a variety of colours and are one of the most productive sheep breeds in terms of the amount of fleece they produce for their size. In all of the so called modern or improved breeds of sheep, uniformity has been one of the most important criteria of selection. By far the best book on raising sheep is the sheep book by ron parker.
Knowing what these traits are can make handling them much easier. And these animals were kept on the island until the mid 1900s. Yes, for details see shearing ouessants but you will need to arrange for them to be shorn once a year. There are hundreds of websites, dozens of excellent books and magazines, and a. Yet, our little ouessant sheep have never been improved. It is known by some other names such as ushant, breton island dwarf and mouton d ouessant. The book is the most comprehensive title on keeping sheep on a smallscale published and is widely considered as the bible for sheepkeepers. This application will generate individual ewe productivity by keeping annual sale prices for your lamb crop.
I really enjoyed this book the author hits all the fundamentals of raising sheep including but not limited to choosing your animals, fencing, handling, health care. A respected authority on sheep raising for over three decades, author paula simmons has written many books and magazines articles on spinning wool, and is. As word of the success of her natural treatment spread, coleby quickly became known as an expert on holistic animal care. Code of practice for the care and handling of sheep nfacc. The ouessant sheep has a primitive fleece that exhibits a lack of uniformity on a number of different levels. The ouessant sheep society was formed by a group of like minded breeders and enthusiasts in february 2005 and has since grown to include over 100 flocks across the uk.
It is even more challenging when you have a lot of ouessant sheep farm equipment to take care of. The ouessant sheep is a breed of domestic sheep from france. Whether the reader keeps sheep for pleasure or profit this key text covers all the essential information needed to care for their flock. Coleby has written numerous books on holistic livestock husbandry and land stewardship including natural cattle care, natural goat care and natural horse. Introduction to sheep handling and behaviour understanding sheep behaviour is the key when handling sheep. When it comes to raising sheep, there are a lot of challenges.
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