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Useful and lovable, sheep make wonderful backyard pets. Their fleece is fundamental to all sorts of fiber arts; their ultra-rich, high-fat milk produces delicious cheese; and if you raise herding dogs, sheep are a must! Sue Weaver's complete guide to raising two or twelve sheep covers everything from their place in history to their place in your backyard. The essential beginner's guide to:- Choosing a breed. Select the sheep that best suit your climate, facilities, and purpose.- Housing and feeding. You want your sheep to be comfortable, well nourished and safe.- Caring for sheep. Identify and treat illnesses and afflictions, breed your ewes, and see them safely through lambing season.- Producing beautiful fleece. Handspinner-quality fleeces don't just happen; discover how to get the best from your sheep.- Milking. Basic techniques and tips on handling your fresh milk will turn you into a pro in no time.- Making cheese. Sheep-milk cheese and yogurt are two of the finest reasons to keep sheep.
From Feeder Pig to Bacon in 5 Months Pigs don't need a lot of space to thrive, and they're naturally tidy and easy to care for. Pigs are also an efficient choice for the backyard meat producer -- in just five to eight months, your little shoat will reach 250 pounds (depending on the breed you choose) and yield about 100 pounds of succulent pork, ready for curing, smoking, or freezing. Count on Sue Weaver's expert guidance to help you choose a flavorful breed, formulate a proper diet, and provide safe and comfortable backyard living quarters.
Covers what small farmers and backyard homesteaders need to know to keep a single cow or a small dairy herd as a productive part of their food supply - from selecting a breed, maintaining animal health, feeding, and providing shelter to milking and making homemade dairy products.
Friendly, dependable, intelligent, and easy to care for, donkeys are increasingly prized by small-scale farmers, horse lovers, and animal enthusiasts. This title offers a comprehensive overview of this hardy creature. It offers what donkey enthusiasts need to know about the animal's history, physiology, behaviour, and breed characteristics.
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