Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.3
EAN: 9781580172622
Edition: 3rd
ISBN: 1580172628
Label: Storey Publishing, LLC
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: November 08, 2000
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Studio: Storey Publishing, LLC

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Book; Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep Title; Paula Simmons Author; 9781580172622 ISBN-13; 1580172628 ISBN; Number of Pages 400; English Language; Size 6 W x 9 H in.; Quantity 1; Softbound Format; 6 x 9 in. Paperback

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Rating: - Sheep 101
Hey!

I literally knew next to nothing about sheep before reading this book. Now I understand so much more than I ever could have imagined that it shocks me! I officially want to own my own herd of sheep after reading this book and know that I will always have to have this book around to help me if I do.

First of all, the size of the book. I expected a little book showing an overview of what sheep are (and expected to feel that I could have gotten the same information from Wikipedia with the same amount of sadly clinical dryness, as is the same feeling I've got from all other guides I've looked into about farm animals and such). But not this book, nor any of the Storey's Guide to Raising series, has seemed even remotely like that. I was pleasantly surprised when I picked this book to see the sheer amount of pages that it had!

But forget the pages. That's not as important as what is written on them, and boy did I find a lot of valuable, key information in this book! Any questions I had about sheep before this were not only answered, but ripped open, dissected, and explored so completely that it left me exhilarated and rearing to go and get myself my own herd!

I feel confident that anyone who really wants to know about sheep, how to raise them, how to make a profitable sheep-based business, or how to breed them will find all the information they need somewhere in this book. I hope this review helps all you potential buyers and that you all have a wonderful day!

Luv ya,
Tashi :)

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Rating: - Great for beginners
Although I've raised other livestock before, I'm brand new to sheep. This book is well written and easy to understand, covered every topic I wanted to know about and then some. I highly recommend it for beginners.

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Rating: - Storey's wrote the book, again!
Anyone familiar with the Storey's line of books already knows this book is worth buying. I have this series for a variety of barnyard critters and find them all to be a complete resource on raising and caring for my animals.

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Rating: - If you only have one book on sheep, this is it!
I own a sheep operation with over 100 ewes. I always recommend this book to new producers when they purchase sheep from me. Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep covers all the basic information: breeds, feeding, shelter requirements, diseases, care for lambs and adults, even what to do with the wool from your sheep. I use it for a ready reference, and I have been known to GIVE a copy to new shepherds. There are chapters on fencing, livestock guardian dogs, pasture management, and herding dogs. There is even a section covering products and marketing. This book is thorough, yet easily understood even by a novice. If you want to raise sheep, read this book first so you'll be prepared to bring your first ones home.

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Rating: - Continued excellence!
Had a very old version of this book before I bought the new one. It keeps with the high quality tradition of Storey's Guides. It a great reference book for our farm library.

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