Living with Sheep: Everything You Need to Know to Raise Your Own Flock [Paperback]

Geoff Hansen (Author), Chuck Wooster (Author)

Book Description

Series: Living with | Publication Date: February 1, 2007

A unique guide to sheep, for would-be farmers and people who simply love animals and the outdoors.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Wooster confesses that he didn't think much about the details of living with sheep until he found himself the owner of his own flock. He has produced a friendly book about the pleasures of keeping sheep, written so that people who grew up like he did--in the suburbs, without the benefit of 4-H or other agricultural experience--can enjoy ovine company. Wooster handles all of the basics of shepherding in informal, chatty prose that is well seeded with illustrative anecdotes. One of the best aspects of Wooster's book is his approach to his sheep, as summarized by his big-picture advice: get to know your sheep, have your sheep get to know you, and aim for a stress-free life--all important points for dealing with essentially timid animals. Beautifully illustrated with color photos taken by Hansen, this is the single best book on keeping sheep for the majority of libraries. Nancy Bent
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[Praise for the Hardcover of Living with Sheep]

"Beautifully illustrated with color photos taken by Hansen, this is the single best book on keeping sheep for the majority of libraries."--Booklist

 

"The book is beautifully done with lots of endearing color photographs."--Rural Heritage

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press (February 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592289061
• ISBN-13: 978-1592289066
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Agricultural Sciences > Animal Husbandry

Customer Reviews

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! A sheep book that tells you what you need to know!!!, November 10, 2005

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Cheryl Wright "Maple View Icelandics" (Troy, VT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living with Sheep: Everything You Need to Know to Raise Your Own Flock (Hardcover)

This book is great for beginner shepherds. I've read just about every book about raising sheep that I could find, and most of them just scare the crap out of you when you see all of the diseases they can get. Chuck Wooster puts it all in perspective and tells you all of the things that you really need to pay attention to, from feed to fencing. All done marvelously with a sense of humor. More than once I laughed out loud while reading about the author's experiences with sheep. I've been a shepherd for about a month now and I can tell you I've referred to his book more than all of the others. Raising sheep is a joy, and Chuck Woosters book is a joy to read.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy a Sheep!, May 12, 2005

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Jerry M (State College, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living with Sheep: Everything You Need to Know to Raise Your Own Flock (Hardcover)

Chuck Wooster has written a beginners guide to raising sheep. He makes sheep raising sound like fun. After reading it, I wanted to rush out and get sheep to nibble my lawn. The guide is aimed at a variety of readers: from those who wish to have a few sheep to nibble their grass, to serious farming for profit. Everything is covered, from the best sheep, the best food, the best fences, etc. Geoff Hansen's photographs add to the enjoyment.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book, March 21, 2007

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C. Brnabic (Victoria, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Living with Sheep: Everything You Need to Know to Raise Your Own Flock (Paperback)

If you are a newcomer to living on a small farm and are looking for information on livestock to keep on your small acreage, this is a great book.

The author is very detailed yet understandable about every aspect of sheep raising and care.

It is also written for people from every angle. If you want to raise your own lambs and slaughter them or, like me, you don't want to use them for any other purpose other than as pets who keep the lawn down, this is just the book for you. The author covers everything you will need and makes you look forward to getting your first flock.

Really enjoyed it.