The Sheep Book for Smallholders

Tyne, Tim

ISBN 10: 190487164X / ISBN 13: 9781904871644

Published by Home Farmer, Preston, 2015

About this Item

Glazed boards. 245 x 185 mm. 320 pp. Illustrated with b&w and colour photographs and occasional diagrams. Previously published by The Good Life Press in 2009.

Seller Inventory # 83796

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sheep Book for Smallholders
• Publisher: Home Farmer, Preston
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 190487164X
• ISBN 13: 9781904871644
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Very Good
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About this title

Synopsis

This promises to be the only book on sheep you will ever need! Packed full of detailed information, The Sheep Book for Smallholders covers every aspect of keeping sheep on a small scale. Beginning with a brief overview of the sheep industry, and the rise and fall of the artisan shepherd, the author has logically divided the book up into the shepherd's calendar, so that the sheep keeper knows what to expect with each season. All aspects of looking after the flock are covered, including selection, culling, nutrition, housing, lambing, grassland management, ailments and prevention. There are also sections on home slaughter and butcher, and, uniquely, processing the byproducts, including the fleece and keeping sheep for dairying. Unusually, the book also has a section on training sheepdogs. Supported by stunning photography and clear illustrations, as well as huge and useful appendices.  This is a welcome addition to the smallholder's bookshelf, and is going to be a reference classic

About the Author

Tim Tyne and his family have a productive smallholding on the Llyn Peninsula in Wales. They run residential courses on all aspects of smallholding and viable self-sufficiency as well as giving talks around the country on the subject.