Running a small flock of sheep /

Provides information on how to successfully manage a small flock of sheep.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hinton, David G. (David Grenville), 1946-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Collingwood, VIC : Landlinks Press, Ã2006.
Edition:2nd ed.
Subjects:
Sheep > Australia.
Sheep industry > Australia.
Moutons > Australie.
Moutons > Industrie > Australie.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Animal Husbandry.
Sheep.
Sheep industry.
Australia.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Sheep in Australia; 3 Sheep enterprises; 4 Choosing a sheep enterprise; 5 Breeds; 6 Economics
  • costs and returns; 7 Sheep farm resources and infrastructure; 8 Responsibilities of sheep owners; 9 Meet a sheep
  • facts, figures and features; 10 Working with sheep; 11 Fat scoring; 12 Management operations; 13 Grazing and pasture management; 14 Feeding supplements; 15 Breeding sheep; 16 Lamb care; 17 Weaner management; 18 Wool sheep production; 19 Prime lamb production; 20 Harvesting and marketing wool; 21 Buying and selling sheep.

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