Take Storeys Guide To Raising Sheep: Breeds, Care, Facilities Articulated By Paula Simmons File Pamphlet

basic guide on raising sheep, Unbelievably longwinded, surprisingly incomplete for as wordy as it is! With this type of book, charts, drawings, amp pictures are all MUCH more helpful than longwinded paragraphs.


For example, several paragraphs are written about each ofbreeds of sheep, However, the information in the paragraphs written about each breed is all over the place, For example, for one breed of sheep, it will state that the breed grows wool as well as hair, give some background on the breed not at all helpful for a homesteader, give the weight of the rams not the ewes, amp tell you the breed has horns.
The information on another breed will be that the breed does well foraging, that they only lamb once/year but that they have a high of twins amp triplets, but that they have a poor herding instinct so they don't do well on ranges.
I could go on but I won't the information on the breeds is all over the map, This is where charts come in handy, because then the author can clearly see that their information is all over the place amp sorely lacking in completion, amp the reader is given a truly complete picture of each breed amp have all of the information they need to make an informed decision when it comes to which breed of sheep to acquire.
Helpful information in the chart would be whether or not the breed is horned, the general size of ewes amp rams, how well they do on a range, what type of climate they do well in or if they're adaptable to most climates, how often the ewes give birth, rates of twinning amp triplets, whether the breed is best for meat and/or dairy and/or wool, the quality of their wool, if they're good herders, if the ewes have a good mothering instinct, how their births go, etc

The book also goes into detail about serious things like hoof trimming amp foot rot.
This is an example

of a place where a stepbystep drawing would be much more helpful than several long, wordy paragraphs.


Lots of information about diseases amp prevention, herding dogs, birthing, milking, etc, But much of the information is incomplete, making it a fine source for some things, but certainly not for most of what you're going to need.
Fortunately I found several other wonderful books so I don't have to rely on this one alone, This book was very informative and interesting to read, A Outstanding book for the beginner and beyond, A direct descendant of Paula Simmons'sbook sitelinkRaising Sheep the Modern Way, Updated and Revised Edition, Especially strong in choosing among breeds, Has a chapter on showing, Less technical than Ron Parker's sitelinkThe Sheep Book, to which I give a slight edge overall, At least one of these two is a must for the beginning American shepherd, Have them both if you can, Skimmed the last half, but overall this seems like a handy resource, Im not sure whether we will decide to raise sheep, but if we do, I will probably refer to this book a lot.
I do wish there had been a chart of breeds rather than pages amp pages of descriptionit would be a lot easier to compare the types and choose what seems best.
This is a discussion of various domestic sheep breeds and the skills necessary to raise them, There are sections on health issues and the showing of sheep in show settings, After reading this book I feel like I have a good grasp on how to take care of sheep I just boughtlambs a week ago.
I wish there was more info on an organic approach there was pretty much nothing about how to raise sheep without antibiotics and wormers.
It was also unclear whether it's really ok to feed sheep corn or whether people just do it anyway to make them fat.
If you are about to get some sheep for the first time I would say this book is an awesome place to start for info.
Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep is a good book for beginners, For someone like myself, a life long farmer but new to sheep, I found it a little lacking.
Don't think I didn't learn anything, I did learn a good deal, I was just hoping for more, Even though we probably aren't getting sitelinksheep anytime soon, I'm hanging onto this book because it is chock full of in depth information.
I'm never sure what to expect from nonfiction, but this particular volume is top notch, clearly benefiting from multiple rewrites by several authors to create a wellrounded beginner and intermediate guide to sheep care.
Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep is a fantastic entry book into the world of sheep farming, The authors pulled together a handbook filled with practical advice and its written from a position that makes it accessable to a layman.
I'm not sure if I will ever become a sheep farmer, but if I do I believe this book will be an oftreferenced guide on my bookshelf.
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SM This was quite informative, So informative, in fact, that it's nearly scared me off sheep, A thorough guide to keeping sheep on any scale, but especially helpful for the small homesteader, Discusses raising sheep for wool and meat, Whether youre about to acquire your first sheep or are interested in diversifying your operation with rare breeds, Storeys Guide to Raising Sheep covers everything smallscale sheep farmers need to know to keep their animals healthy and productive.
Drawing from years of handson experience, Paula Simmons and Carol Ekarius provide expert advice on breed selection, lambing, feeding, housing, pasture maintenance, and medical care.
Youll also find tips on profitably marketing your meat and fiber products, as well as information on obtaining organic certifications.
A respected authority on sheep raising, Paula Simmons has written many articles and books, including Storeys Guide to Raising Sheep with Carol Ekarius and Your Sheep with Darrell L.
Salsbury. Simmons also lectures and conducts workshops across North America on raising sheep and spinning wool for a living.
Simmons and her husband have been raising and shearing sheep, and spinning and weaving wool, for thanyears on their farm in Washington state.
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