A fascinating and practical guide to the sheep breeds of Britain.Covers the hill, lowland, downland, primitive and commercial breeds – fromthe Beulah Speckled Face to the Friesland. Expert advice on every aspect of keeping sheep, from sheltering, grazing andfeeding, right through to lambing time.Britain has a wonderful tradition of keeping sheep, from the Badger Face WelshMountain sheep and the Norfolk Horn to the Oxford Down and the ScottishGreyface. Whatever land you have available, this book will help you to choosethe right sheep for you.Whether you want to breed lustrous Soay sheep wool or delicious Herdwicklamb, every stage of the sheep keeping process is covered here. Learn how tochoose livestock, graze your animals, cope with lambing time and sell yourlambs – everything you need to know is covered here.
