This classic guide to sheep farming contains information on every step of the process, from breeding and rearing to wool production and beyond. With detailed descriptions and clear explanations, “Sheep Farming” is highly recommended for anyone with a practical interest in keeping sheep for pleasure or for profit. Contents include: “Sheep Farming,” “Sheep And Goats,” “Length,” “Uniformity in Length of the Different Fibres in the Staple,” “Strength and Elasticity,” “Crimp,” “Colour,” “Lustre,” “Behaviour to Dyes,” “Uniformity of the Different Portions of the Fleece,” “British Breeds,” “Sheep Breeding, Rearing, And Feeding,” etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on soil science.
