Download or read book Practical Sheep Keeping written by Kim Cardell and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An explanation of everything you need to know to manage sheep and keep them healthy. From choosing and buying, housing, feeding and routine management, to breeding and lambing, Kim Cardell offers advice based on her experience. Topics covered include: where to begin; fencing, shelter and housing; moving, handling and transport; breeding and genetics; nutrition; grassland and crops; wool and shearing; keeping the flock healthy; lambing and lamb rearing; and marketing and business.