Veterinary Book for Sheep Farmers [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

~ David C. Henderson (Author)

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Product Description

A wide-ranging manual on sheep diseases which offers to increase productivity and profitability by improving the standard of husbandry and upgrading the health status of the flock. The book stresses the understanding of the causes and development of disease so that a full prevention programme can be planned. A major section describes the latest techniques for fertility control. Quick reference pages offer action checklists at key points in the shepherd's year. Appendices cover such basic but essential techniques as dipping procedures. David Henderson has experience of the practical side of raising sheep He qualified as a veterinary surgeon and has worked in a general veterinary practice. He has been an agricultural college lecturer and has worked in pharmaceutical research and development. This manual is for sheep farmers but has also been prepared with the needs of agricultural and veterinary students in mind. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 738 pages
• Publisher: Farming Press Limited; illustrated edition edition (December 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0852361890
• ISBN-13: 978-0852361894
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,264,835 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must for sheep farmers, September 12, 2002

By	Ian Caldicott (Scio, OR USA) - See all my reviews

If you raise sheep you should have a copy of this book. It is a great reference. The only fault I find is that it could use a symptom based index.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent practical information., October 6, 2000

By	KELLY AITKEN (Korbel, California United States) - See all my reviews

Written for the U.K. its an excellent book to have on hand if you have 5 sheep or 5,000.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really 4 1/2 stars --- great, but slightly dated, May 22, 2006

By	Just Me (here and there across the USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Veterinary Book for Sheep Farmers (Hardcover)

This book is thorough and humane. The author is a shepherd, turned veterinarian. Very knowledgable. Lots of practical information. Written in UK, but doesn't really effect the usefullness of the book. But be aware that the 2002 edition is apparently just a reprint of the 1992 edition, not updated, which means the info may be slightly behind the times.