Sheep

, by Muller, Hans Alfred; Marks, Gunther; Simmons, Paula

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ISBN: 9780812040913 | 0812040910
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 3/1/1989

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Among Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals are several titles devoted to specialized livestock breeds -- and one for beekeeping. Like all other volumes in this fine series, they are profusely illustrated with full-color photos and instructive, high-quality line art, and written in clear, direct language by experts in the field.

Preface	p. 5
Our Domestic Sheep	p. 6
From Wild to Domestic Sheep	p. 6
The Characteristics of Sheep	p. 6
Sheep Breeds	p. 12
Hair Sheep	p. 12
Milk Sheep	p. 12
Regional Breeds	p. 13
Special Meat Breeds	p. 13
Other Popular Breeds	p. 14
Considerations Before You Buy	p. 15
Economic Enterprise or Hobby?	p. 15
Housing and Other Requirements	p. 15
How Much Time and Money Are Involved?	p. 15
Can a Herding Animal Like a Sheep Be Kept Singly?	p. 16
What to Watch for When Buying Sheep	p. 16
Making the Right Choice	p. 17
Care and Maintenance	p. 18
Different Methods of Sheep Farming	p. 18
The Fenced Pasture	p. 18
Movable Pens and Tethering	p. 21
The Barn	p. 21
Shelter and Barn Space	p. 22
Bedding	p. 22
Lambing Pens	p. 22
Hayracks and Grain Feeders	p. 22
Storage Space for Hay and Straw	p. 23
Identification Marks	p. 23
Necessary Care	p. 24
Trimming Hoofs	p. 24
Shearing	p. 24
Feeding Sheep Right	p. 25
What and How Much Food Do Sheep Need?	p. 25
Hay and Straw	p. 25
Silage	p. 26
Turnips, Carrots, and Potatoes	p. 29
Concentrated Feeds	p. 29
Water	p. 29
Breeding and Raising Sheep	p. 31
Purebred and Crossbred Sheep	p. 31
Estrus	p. 31
Lambing	p. 32
Raising Lambs	p. 34
Castrating and Docking Lambs	p. 36
If Your Sheep Get Sick	p. 39
General Remarks	p. 39
Prevention	p. 39
Parasites and Harmful Insects	p. 39
External Parasites (Ectoparasites);
Harmful Insects
Internal Parasites (Endoparasites)
Worming
Hoof Problems	p. 41
Diseases of the Digestive System	p. 42
Infectious Diseases	p. 43
Deficiency Diseases	p. 44
Complications After Birth	p. 44
Problems of New Lambs	p. 45
The Most Important Diseases of Older Lambs	p. 45
Poisoning	p. 46
A Medicine Cabinet for Sheep	p. 46
The Products of Sheep	p. 49
Wool	p. 49
Different Kinds of Wool	p. 49
Qualities of Sheep's Hair and of Wool	p. 49
Raw Sheep Wool	p. 50
Processing Wool	p. 50
Uses of Wool	p. 51
Milk and Milk Products	p. 52
The Qualities of Fresh Milk	p. 52
Milking Sheep	p. 52
Uses of Fresh Milk	p. 53
Sour Milk, Pot Cheese, and Yoghurt	p. 53
Making Butter	p. 53
Making Cheese	p. 54
Meat	p. 54
Some Thoughts on the Subject of Killing Animals for Food	p. 54
Different Kinds of Lamb	p. 55
Making Sausage	p. 56
Sheep Manure	p. 56
The Behavior of Sheep	p. 57
The Herd Instinct	p. 57
Food Intake	p. 57
Battles of Rivalry and Behavior During Heat	p. 57
The Bond Between Mother and Child	p. 57
Play Behavior	p. 58
An Unusual Behavioral Trait	p. 58
Social Behavior	p. 58
Literature and Addresses	p. 60
Publications	p. 60
Books	p. 60
Useful Addresses	p. 61
Index	p. 62
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