Page, Phillipa
Sheep Keeping (The Professional Smallholder Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910455937
- author:
- Page, Phillipa
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- 5m Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 214
- Dimensions:
- 24.89 x 19.3 x 2.03 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sheep Keeping provides comprehensive veterinary information for smallholder sheep farmers. If you're a sheep keeper looking to deepen your understanding with your vet and gain expert advice, this guide is ideal. It offers practical advice on everyday issues such as feeding and nutrition, housing, organ systems, disease, treatments, and sheep behaviour. The book covers various aspects of sheep keeping, including different systems, organ biology, diet and nutrition, lambing time, and common problems that can occur. Helpful photographs and diagrams are included to aid in identifying diseases, abnormal behaviour, and signs of disease. The guide also provides information on routine husbandry procedures to help prevent diseases through good practice. Suitable for both experienced smallholder sheep farmers and new prospective ones, Sheep Keeping is a practical handbook filled with useful advice and expert guidance to keep your flock healthy and happy.