On the Breeding, Rearing, and Fattening of Sheep - A Guide to the Methods and Equipment of Livestock Farming - William Youatt

This antiquarian book contains a detailed guide to the methods and equipment of livestock keeping, with information on the breeding, rearing, and fattening of sheep. Complete with a detailed illustrations, handy tables, and a wealth of useful and interesting information on breeding sheep, this text constitutes a must-have for discerning farmers, and makes for a great addition to collections of agricultural literature. The chapters of this book include: 'Introductory and Comparative View of the Different Breeds of British Sheep', 'On the Breeding and Management of Sheep', 'Feeding on Pastures', 'The Folding and Sheltering of Sheep', and 'The Shearing of Sheep'. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on sheep farming.

EAN: 9781473304086