The Sheep Farming Guide: For Small and Not-so-small Flocks

New Zealand leads the world in sheep farming, and this book is written for farmers of flocks of all sizes who are keen to farm them well and make a rewarding living while enjoying the lifestyle.
Written by an award-winning agricultural advisor and a top veterinarian, The Sheep Farming Guide for Small and Not-So-Small Flocks covers everything from establishing a flock, routine husbandry and the record keeping essential for successful long-term farming, to breeding, lambing, managing diseases and preparing stock for the works.

Clive Dalton came to New Zealand from Britain in 1968 after completing a B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture, a Ph.D. at the University of North Wales, Bangor, and eight years of teaching animal production at the University of Leeds. In New Zealand he has worked at the Whatawhata Country Research Station, and the Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre in Hamilton interpreting and transferring research from scientists to farmers. Clive has been a regular contributor to all branches of the farming media. In 1992 he was awarded the Landcorp Communicator of the Year Award, in 1999 the Sir Arthur Ward Award for Agricultural Communication and also in that year he was made an honorary life member of the New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators. He is currently technical editor for a specialist website for small farmers in New Zealand and around the world. Previous publications include New Zealand Sheep and their Wool (1991) and An Introduction to Practical Animal Breeding (1985). Marjorie Orr is a veterinarian who has a love of animals and a passion for animal welfare. She was brought up in Scotland and moved to New Zealand in 1978. She lives with her husband on a farmlet in Mosgiel, and has worked in the areas of veterinary diagnostics and animal welfare for more than 20 years. In 1996, Marjorie was awarded both the President's Award for meritorious service to the veterinary profession, and the Sheep and Beef Cattle Society's Award for contributions to sheep medicine. Also in that year she received a MAF Key Contribution Award for major contribution in the area of animal welfare. For the past two years she has worked from home as a freelance writer.