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British Sheep & Wool Elliott, Lord, Williams, A4 Pb 110pp                     £ 8.95
Introduction to Keeping Sheep Upton & Soden FP Hb 115pp 

A much-acclaimed guide for those starting in sheep. It is full of detailed information and solid, sensible advice complemented by descriptive line drawings and superb colour photographs                
£15.95

Lincoln Longwool the Versatile Fleece Wilson Pb 117pp       £ 7.99
Manual of Lambing Techniques Winter & Hill FP Hb 87pp
Lambing can be a challenging prospect whether it’s your first or your thirty-first season. This highly practical manual will take you through the period approaching, during and immediately after lambing. 
Advice is given on many topics such as ;
Normal and malpresentations
The sick in-lamb ewe
Pre- and post-lambing prolapses
Abortion
The health of the newborn lamb and emergencies
            
£14.99
Modern Shepherd Brown & Meadowcraft FP Hb 228pp                                                              £14.95  
 
Practical Sheepkeeping Cardell Crowood Hb 176pp

Everything you need to know about how to manage sheep and keep them healthy. Aimed at the keeper of a small flock, say around 30 ewes.                                                                  
 £16.99  

 
Sheep, a Guide to Management Hart Crowood Pb 121pp 

 This popular title in Crowood's Guide to Management series is written for those contemplating keeping sheep, or smallholders already tending a medium-sized flock. It covers every aspect of sheep husbandry, including the yearly calendar, choice of breed, range of markets, veterinary care and examines the business management involved, as well as offering advice on topics such as lambing, dipping and shearing.

Please note this book is currently out of print. We will advise you when it is available again

                                                      

 £ 9.99  
Sheep Barrons Manual Pb 63pp                                                                                                  £ 6.99  

Showing Sheep Armstrong Dursford Pb 24pp                                                                             £ 3.00  
 
Small Scale Sheepkeeping Hunt Faber Pb 120pp                                                                         £ 7.99  
So You Want to Keep Sheep Twinch SPL Pb 28pp                                                                       £ 3.00  
Starting with Sheep Castell Broad Leys Pb 80pp 

Written for those new to sheep, this this second edition of Mary Castell's book gives clear guidance as to what is involved, what initial decisions need to be made, and how much land and equipment are needed.                                                                       
£ 7.95  
 
 
Sheep for Beginners Woodrup Gold Cockerel Pb 95pp                                                            £ 9.50  
Guide to Raising Sheep: Simmons & Ekarius Storey Pb 389pp

An invaluable resource for everyone who raises sheep. It contains comprehensive and current information on breeds including minor ones, feeding and housing, breeding and lambing, pasture management, diseases.                                                                  

Please note this book is currently out of print and therefore unavailable at the moment. We will update you as soon as it is reprinted. Apologies for the inconvenience

£15.99  

 
Llamas and Alpacas  Crowood Hb  208pp  
Llamas and Alpacas - A Guide to Management contains all the basic information required in order to keep these animals successfully and provides an invaluable insight into what keeping llamas and alapacas involves in terms of resources, housing, equipment and skills. It assumes no prior knowledge of llamas and alpacas, nor the husbandry of other domesticated species, and is ideal for the uninitiated as well as being a comprehensive reference source for the established camelid keeper. The book contains chapters that deal with land and housing, nutrition, husbandry and welfare, fleece evaluation, fleece marketing, animal assessment and showing, breeding, birth, the care of the newborn and common health problems
£19.95
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Lamb Survival Henderson FP 84 mins  DVD                                                                                         £15.95 
 




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