SHEEP books

[Benn]

Anybody recomend any good sheep books regarding modern sheep farming,

Got mate wanting get into sheep and wants read up on all current practises and sesonal managment.

Or anybody willing offer quick summary of the sesonal managment procedures and managment.

I written him rough plan ,same as i first wrote when joined here,but like here from the real sheep men!

 

[Y Fan Wen]

TV Vet Sheep Book?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TV-Vet-Sheep-Book/dp/0852360657
Used mine constantly after returning from college.

 

[Becs]

Not a book but maybe a chat with the vet he intends to use? My vets run a 'flock group' where we meet every 3 months and discuss different topics which would be good for a new sheep-keeper as well as keeping up to date with the latest research. An hour with a vet doing a health plan and a calendar for the management might be money well spent.

 

[Al R]

I have an old book called “the veterinary book for sheep farmers” by David Henderson which although was written in 90? It’s got seriously good information on most illness’s and general sheep welfare etc, I think it’s 750 pages but is a must have I think, sometimes i might go 6 months without opening it and then other times it might be open daily.

 

[DartmoorEwe]

Sheep Health Husbandry and Disease is my go to guide: https://books.google.co.uk/books/ab...p_read_button&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[Woolless]

Sheep flock health by Neil Sargison is good. Might put them off!

 

[Woolless]

Maybe @Global ovine has a recommendation? Or may even have written a book of his own?

 

[Old Tip]

The modern Shepherd, written in the eighties but some very good advice and easy reading
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Modern-Shepherd-Dave-Brown/dp/0852361882

 

[Global ovine]

Maybe @Global ovine has a recommendation? Or may even have written a book of his own?

If the OP wants up to date info on management, best to search the AHDB, B+LNZ, or like websites.
There are a host of books on diseases and treatments, but better to manage sheep in a way that reduces/eliminates many problems.

 

[Al R]

Sheep Health Husbandry and Disease is my go to guide: https://books.google.co.uk/books/ab...p_read_button&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

I do find it incredibly basic and doesn’t cover 1/4 of what the other book I have does but would be a good starter book?

 

[Benn]

Thanks for options
i pass them on .

Really i guess best for them to join here and ask away.

 

[Hesstondriver]