The Contents pages and Index will allow you to find the information you need quickly. Running a Small Flock of Sheep is best read from cover to cover for a broad understanding, then it can be kept handy as a ready reference. Whether you own a single pet sheep, a small commercial flock, prime lamb or wool producers, or just lawn mowers, the following pages will prove an invaluable guide. No matter how little or great your experience with sheep and wool, this book will explain, in understandable terminology, the main aspects of establishing and successfully managing a small flock of sheep in Australia. The step-by-step approach will prepare you for each procedure and event on a sheep farm. This book provides the information you need to make the right choices about getting started as a sheep grazier. Preparation and understanding are the keys to successful sheep farming. Choosing the right sheep enterprise and starting with the necessary information are essential to success and enjoyment. Sheep farming is a very satisfying and challenging occupation, interest or hobby. This reliable and understandable guide provides all the information anyone needs to make the right choices in successfully managing a small flock of sheep, whether you're running a single pet or several hundred sheep for prime lamb, wool or dual purpose. The final chapter covers the diagnosis, control and prevention of sheep diseases. There are separate chapters on wool production and prime lamb production. The remainder of the text deals with sheep husbandry including health and nutrition, condition scoring, breeding, lamb care and weaner management. There are chapters on handling techniques, the obligations of owners, and laws and regulations covering the welfare of sheep. The book begins with an introduction to the basic principles and procedures of sheep farming and the economics and required farm infrastructure for different sheep enterprises.
It will prepare the reader for each procedure and event on a sheep farm. Running a Small Flock of Sheep uses a step-by-step approach and has been written for small-scale sheep farmers and inexperienced people considering a rural life-style change.
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