The Practical Shepherd: A Complete Treatise on the Breeding, Management and Diseases of Sheep - Couverture souple

Randall, Henry S

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 054865140X ISBN 13 : 9780548651407

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

The Practical Shepherd: A Complete Treatise On The Breeding, Management And Diseases Of Sheep is a comprehensive guidebook written by Henry S. Randall and published in 1863. The book is a detailed manual that covers all aspects of sheep farming, from breeding and management to the prevention and treatment of common sheep diseases. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of sheep farming. The first section covers the history and characteristics of various breeds of sheep, including their physical characteristics, temperament, and suitability for different types of farming. The second section provides detailed guidance on the selection and breeding of sheep, including advice on choosing breeding stock, managing breeding programs, and maximizing the genetic potential of a flock.The third section of the book focuses on the management of sheep, including advice on feeding, housing, and general care. This section also covers topics such as shearing, wool production, and the use of sheep for meat and milk production. The final section of the book is devoted to the prevention and treatment of common sheep diseases. This section provides detailed information on the symptoms, causes, and treatment of a wide range of sheep illnesses, as well as advice on preventative measures that can be taken to keep a flock healthy.Overall, The Practical Shepherd is a comprehensive and practical guidebook that provides valuable information for anyone involved in sheep farming. Its detailed advice and comprehensive coverage make it a valuable resource for both novice and experienced sheep farmers alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 054865140X
• ISBN 13: 9780548651407
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 460
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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