This comprehensive book covers all aspects of sheep health, husbandry and disease throughout the annual breeding cycle. Through extensive and detailed photographs it highlights the disease and welfare issues that can arise within the great variety of breeds and flock types.

Lambing can be a challenging prospect, whether it s your first or your 31st season. This highly practical manual will take you through the periods approaching, during, and immediately after lambing. Advice is given on how to deal with a range of situations, including normal and malpresentations, the sick in-lamb ewe, abortion, pre- and post-lambing prolapses, the health of the newborn lamb, and problems and emergencies in the first few days. This authoritative and highly practical manual is suitable for agricultural students and shepherds alike, and contains easy-to-follow instructions...