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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: m3joeEm on August 11, 2015, 02:51:03 am

Title: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: m3joeEm on August 11, 2015, 02:51:03 am

I am relatively new to sheep, I bought 39 draught ewes (down to 28 with culls ) last year and now bought 42 more suffolk x mule hoggets this year and am very interested in sheep. Was looking for a book to read that is both very useful and practical for sheep management, yet is interesting to read from cover to cover. I am wondering if anyone here has this book from 2009 and if so would they recommend me to get it 6 years on from publication or is it outdated?

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: verdifish on August 11, 2015, 07:17:03 am

Definitely not outdated. Unless you know something the rest of us don't!

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: Hellybee on August 11, 2015, 07:33:09 am

Great book :)

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Post by: Womble on August 11, 2015, 07:53:38 am

Superb book. Sheep haven't changed that much in six years  :)

You might have to wait a week or two to get hold of a copy though, since it's currently being reprinted. From another thread (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=63854.msg523369#msg523369):

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For anyone who's been having trouble getting hold of a copy of  The Sheep Book for Smallholders? - it's been temporarily out of print due to restructuring of the company that publishes it. However, it should be available again, in all the usual outlets, from early August.

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: Rhea on August 11, 2015, 09:56:51 am

I've been recommended it by loads of people, can't wait for it to come back in print  :sheep:

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on August 11, 2015, 09:59:11 am

I might buy this book too, its always good to learn more about the animals you're keeping ain't it?

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: Rosemary on August 11, 2015, 12:27:42 pm

Best book available IMHO

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Post by: Marches Farmer on August 11, 2015, 12:29:30 pm

I always recommend it to new sheep keepers buying stock from me.

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: Kimbo on August 11, 2015, 03:20:12 pm

Im also waiting for this to become available again.

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Post by: BenBhoy on August 11, 2015, 08:13:26 pm

Simply the best book for sheep newbies.

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Post by: princesslayer on August 11, 2015, 08:23:14 pm

I'm new to sheep. I've treated this book like a bible and it hasn't led me astray so far  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: m3joeEm on August 13, 2015, 12:07:12 pm

Thanks for all the replies folks, i have asked my girlfriend to get it for my birthday  :fc:  :excited:

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: m3joeEm on August 13, 2015, 12:12:44 pm

As childish as it sounds ::)

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: Maureen on August 13, 2015, 02:44:43 pm

Tim Tyne's book is excellent.  Another good one is The Sheep Keeper's Veterinary Handbook - Agnes Winter and Judith Charnley (both vets).

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Post by: Herdygirl on August 13, 2015, 10:18:26 pm

Both books are excellent, no need for any others  :)

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: m3joeEm on August 16, 2015, 05:45:00 pm

its ordered  :)

Title: Re: The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Tim Tyne
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on August 16, 2015, 09:51:21 pm

I thought birthday pressies were supposed to be a surprise  ;D