STARTING WITH SHEEP. By Mary Castell. Second Edition.

(2000) 2004 2nd edition. Small format paperback (148 x 209mm). Pp95,ad. B/w photographs, colour photographs of breeds, illustrations, brief bibliography.

"This is a clear and concise book, invaluable to those new to sheep, particularly in the early years of sheep-keeping." This updated edition includes colour photographs of sheep breeds. Chapters include: Part I Preliminary decisions - Sheepkeeping systems; Breeds; Grazing, handling, equipment and housing. Part II Caring for sheep - Husbandry tasks; Common infections and parasites; Feeding sheep. Part III The Sheperd's year - Weaning, tupping, early and mid-pregnancy; Late pregnancy and lambing; Lamb care from birth to marketing; Problems at lambing; Wool; Agricultural and sheep shows.