The Sheep Book: A Handbook for the Modern Shepherd, Revised and Updated
The Sheep Book carries the reader along through a year in a sheep's life during which sheep and shepherd form a symbiosis. A knowledgeable shepherd manages a flock in such a way as to provide an appropriate environment for all phases of the annual journey from breeding through pregnancy, lambing, growing of lambs, marketing of lamb and wools, and revitalization of the sheep for another cycle. The Sheep Book guides the reader to working with the instincts of the sheep--treating them as animals with special talents and ways of behaving that can be engaged and directed. The reader is encouraged to learn from the sheep, for they are the best teachers of a successful shepherd.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0804010323
ISBN13:9780804010320
Release Date:January 2000
Publisher:Swallow Press
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.26 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
The Authority
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Getting sheep? Have sheep? This book is the end-all authority on sheep. Nicely organized, it runs through the natural cycles that your sheep will follow throughout the year. Enjoyable & easy read, too.
Best book for those contemplating raising sheep!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
There are a lot of sheep books out there, but for beginner shepherds, I always recommend this clasic book. Many seasoned shepherds still refer to Ron's book for his solid information. First published in 1983, Ron Parker updated "The Sheep Book" in 2001, and it is better than ever.
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