{"product_id":"the-backyard-sheep-an-introductory-guide-to-keeping-productive-pet-sheep-9781603429672","title":"The Backyard Sheep: An Introductory Guide to Keeping Productive Pet Sheep","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sue Weaver\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Agriculture - Animal Husbandry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUseful 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe essential beginner's guide to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Choosing a breed. Select the sheep that best suit your climate, facilities, and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Housing and feeding. You want your sheep to be comfortable, well nourished and safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Caring for sheep. Identify and treat illnesses and afflictions, breed your ewes, and see them safely through lambing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Producing beautiful fleece. Handspinner-quality fleeces don't just happen; discover how to get the best from your sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Milking. Basic techniques and tips on handling your fresh milk will turn you into a pro in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Making cheese. Sheep-milk cheese and yogurt are two of the finest reasons to keep sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45354941284503,"sku":"9781603429672","price":982.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781603429672.webp?v=1767670281","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-backyard-sheep-an-introductory-guide-to-keeping-productive-pet-sheep-9781603429672","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}