Author : Sue Weaver
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,1 MB
Release : 2013-07-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603428488
Raise a flock of sheep in your backyard. Even with a limited amount of space, you can enjoy homegrown fleece and fresh milk, as well as the endearing company of these family-friendly animals. Sue Weaver provides all the instructions you need for selecting a breed; housing and feeding; harvesting fleece; and milking. With simple recipes for making cheese and yogurt, and tips on processing fleece for wool, you’ll enjoy the varied and numerous rewards of keeping sheep.
Author : Paula Simmons
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 44,28 MB
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1612129803
Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep is the best-selling, most trusted reference for farmers and backyard homesteaders with any size flock. The fifth edition is now updated with full-color illustrations and photographs throughout, including a gallery of the best breed choices for both meat and fiber. With their small size and gentle dispositions, sheep are one of the easier livestock species to raise and offer varied marketing opportunities, including meat, wool, and milk. Detailed instructions and graphics lead readers through every essential procedure, including shearing, building a lambing shed, breeding and lambing, butchering, and marketing.
Author : Paula Simmons
Publisher : Pownal, VT : Storey Communications
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 19,70 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN :
Offers practical advice on selecting, feeding, caring for, disadvantages of raising them.
Author : Gail Damerow
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 50,73 MB
Release : 2002-07-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781580174565
When is the right time to shear a sheep? Is there a market for manure? What time of day is best to collect eggs? What is the correct way to milk a goat? What does a duck eat? Can a cow and a sheep share the same pasture? Which types of rabbits are easiest to raise? The perfect book for anyone who has ever dreamed of having that little place in the country, Barnyard in Your Backyard offers tried-and-true, expert advice on raising healthy, happy, productive farm animals: chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, goats, sheep, and dairy cows. Each chapter focuses on a different animal, discussing the pros and cons of raising the animal, housing and land requirements, feeding guidelines, health concerns, and a schedule for routine care. Species that are easy to raise, hardy, and companionable are profiled. First-time farmers will discover simple, clear instructions for caring for animals throughout the year, as well as guidelines for processing barnyard products such as milk, wool, and eggs. Combining practical advice from real experts, easy-to-use checklists and charts, a seasonal care calendar, and detailed black-and-white illustrations, Barnyard in Your Backyard offers a comprehensive review of the ins and outs - the tribulations and triumphs - of living with and caring for a small barnyard.
Author : Lori Eanes
Publisher : Skipstone Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,1 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781594857119
"Along the West coast, a range of people--from families with young children, to immigrants recapturing their homeland culture, to idealistic twenty-somethings seeking community--are turning their urban backyards into modern-day homesteads. Lori Eanes reveals the lives of 35 of these urban farmers through her photographs and stories"--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Leda Schubert
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,43 MB
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0374322961
From watching Mom shepherd, shear, spin, and knit, a little girl finds out just how her sweater is made.
Author : Carleen Madigan
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 36,30 MB
Release : 2009-02-11
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1603425144
This comprehensive guide to homesteading provides all the information you need to grow and preserve a sustainable harvest of grains and vegetables; raise animals for meat, eggs, and dairy; and keep honey bees for your sweeter days. With easy-to-follow instructions on canning, drying, and pickling, you’ll enjoy your backyard bounty all winter long. Also available in this series: The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, and The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Author : Chris McLaughlin
Publisher : CompanionHouse Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 14,55 MB
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781620083246
Fiber farmer Chris McLaughlin offers a comprehensive guide to raising sheep, goats, angora rabbits, and alpacas for wool. With practical information on breeds, housing, feed, breeding, heath care, shearing, and more, Chris helps the reader to decide which species will best serve their lifestyle criteria and needs.
Author : Darla Noble
Publisher : Mendon Cottage Books
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 39,72 MB
Release : 2015-01-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1311330917
Katahdin Hair Sheep - Raising a Profitable Breed of Sheep Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: What are Katahdin Hair Sheep Chapter 2: The Katahdin Advantage Chapter 3: Selecting Katahdin Sheep for your Flock Chapter 4: Reaping the Benefits of the Katahdin Breed Closing Remarks Author Bio Introduction More than a few people would use words like ‘dumb’ and ‘stupid’ to describe sheep. Not me. I use words like ‘trusting’, ‘habitual’ and ‘profitable’. I use these words because they are what I know sheep to be. As someone who spent over twenty years as a shepherd to several hundred head of sheep, I can say in no uncertain terms that I know the potential for sheep when it comes to making your farm a profitable business. The degree of profitability, however, depends upon the quality of your sheep. And when it comes to quality, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better breed of sheep than the Katahdin. Katahdin are hair sheep; meaning they don’t have wool. So yes, if your intentions for raising sheep are for spinning, you will need to choose a wool breed known for the quality of their wool. But if it’s meat production you are after, look no further than the Katahdin.
Author : Sue Weaver
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 27,18 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603429972
You don't need acres of land to keep a cow healthy, happy, and productive. You can raise one right in your own backyard, producing more than enough milk for a single family--up to six gallons per day! The Backyard Cow covers everything you need to know, from selecting the right breed to understanding your cow's behavior; providing shelter, health care, and daily maintenance; grooming; milking; and making cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products from your milk.
