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This beginners guide to keeping a few sheep covers all you need to know from buying sheep to begin with, to lambing. It is suitable for the small holder who wants to keep a few ewes but is not sure what they need to do.
Chapters cover buying sheep, equipment, housing, grass and hay, shearing, sales from sheep, moving sheep, breeding, lambing, records, diseases and problems, general information and good tips.
Most sheep can live perfectly well outside all year, provided they have sufficient food, water and natural shelter. Howe
As well as the traditional British ones, there are many other breeds of sheep that have originated in other countries an
Whenever you move livestock you need safe, clean and reliable transport and safe handling areas.
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Hello, I'm Rosemary Champion, aka the Accidental Smallholder. I'm a smallholder in the east of Scotland and started this website to help other people who are interested in smallholding to find their way, and to share my experiences.
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