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This ebook reviews 198 different breeds and five different species. While there are actually over 10,000 different breeds, most today are obscure or rare. The breeds covered here include all of the more important breeds, as well as some less important ones. Credits Chapter 1 Domesticated Sheep in Human History Types of Sheep Ovis aries Ovis canedensis Ovis dalli Ovis ammon Ovis nivicola Sheep in History Science in Sheep Farming Sheep Farming is No Easy Feat Wool Hides Milk Meat Types of Domestic Breeds Breeds for Fine Wool Breeds for Long Wool Breeds for Meat Dairy Breeds Chapter 2 Biology & Behaviour Sheep Biology & Appearance Sheep Behaviour Chapter 3 Husbandry Practices Introduction 1) General Daily Care 2) Scheduled Practices Drenching (as required) Injecting (as required – often twice annually) Dipping (once a month – depending on seasonal and climatic conditions) Hoof trimming (once annually) Shearing and crutching (once a year) Tail docking (soon after birth) Castration of lambs 3) Responding to Problems Ewes and lambs that don’t pair-up after birth Weeds in the pasture and poisonous plants Pests and diseases Breech births and problems during lambing Administering first aid Chapter 4 Breeds & Breeding Breed Types More about Breed Categories Breeds for Smaller Properties Meat and Wool Sheep Mini Breeds Milk Sheep Feeding Sheep Chapter 5 Overview of Breeds Further reading and study More ebooks available