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Sheep and Goats for Australian Hobby Farms: Breeds, Grazing and Predator Control for Productive Small Blocks and Lifestyle Farms - Couverture souple
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Sheep and Goats for Australian Hobby Farms is a practical, beginner-friendly guide for raising small ruminants on lifestyle farms and small blocks. Designed for Australian conditions, it focuses on low-input systems that work with climate, pasture growth and wildlife realities.
Inside the book, you’ll learn how to:
Choose sheep and goat breeds suited to Australian climates and block sizes
Understand grazing versus browsing behaviour and how to use both effectively
Design simple rotational grazing systems without expensive infrastructure
Improve pasture health through rest, recovery and plant diversity
Feed sheep and goats safely using forage-first diets
Manage minerals, water access and seasonal nutrition
Reduce losses from foxes, wild dogs and aerial predators
Match stocking rates to land capacity and rainfall patterns
Avoid common mistakes made by first-time hobby farmers
Ideal for lifestyle farmers, smallholders and rural newcomers, this guide provides clear, practical steps for building productive, welfare-focused sheep and goat systems in Australia.
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Sheep and Goats for Australian Hobby Farms : Breeds, Grazing and Predator Control for Productive Small Blocks and Lifestyle Farms
Vendeur : AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Allemagne
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Sheep & Goats for Australian Hobby Farms: Breeds, Grazing & Predator Control is a practical, plain-English guide for small landholders, hobby farmers, weekend farmers, and new livestock owners who want to keep sheep, goats, or both with more confidence.First published: 30 December 2025Updated edition: 31 May 2026Keeping sheep or goats on a small Australian property can be rewarding - but only when your land, fencing, pasture, water, health planning, and daily routines are set up properly from the start.Written specifically with Australian conditions in mind, this book walks you through the real decisions that matter before and after your first animals arrive: choosing suitable breeds, assessing your property, planning fences and shelters, managing pasture and feed, understanding drought and water needs, meeting biosecurity and identification requirements, buying animals wisely, and handling everyday husbandry.You will also find practical guidance on breeding, lambing and kidding, common health problems, worm control, predator risks, guardian animals, selling meat, milk, fibre, or live animals, and keeping useful farm records.This is not a glossy promise that sheep and goats are effortless. It is a practical guide for people who want honest information before they invest in animals, infrastructure, feed, and daily care.Inside you'll learn how to: - Compare sheep and goat breeds for Australian hobby farms- Plan fencing, shelter, water, and handling areas- Manage grazing, feeding, parasites, and seasonal pressure- Prepare for breeding, lambing, kidding, and predator control- Keep better records and make smarter small-farm decisionsIdeal for beginners and small-property owners, this book is designed to earn a permanent place on the shed shelf. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798241906496
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