Susannah Robin Parkin

British Sheep Breeds (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Sheep have been farmed in Britain for hundreds of years and more than thirty million sheep now inhabit these islands. The many breeds developed over this time have been carefully matched to their surroundings - from the hardy, seaweed-eating North Ronaldsay to the tough hill-dwelling Swaledale and the docile Dorset Down of the lowlands. Susannah Robin Parkin here explains the main differences between the various breeds and the qualities of their appearance, temperament, meat and wool, and also outlines the history of sheep farming and the way the industry works. Illustrated with beautiful colour photographs throughout, this is an essential introduction and guide to the main breeds and their classification into upland, hill and lowland varieties.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 72
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781784420819
• Artikelnr.: 44626816

Autorenporträt

Susannah Robin Parkin specialises in Sheep Management and is a committee member for the south-east region National Sheep Association.

Inhaltsangabe

The History of Sheep and Sheep Farming
Sheep Behaviour and Wool Characteristics
Ancient and Primitive Breeds
Mountain, Hill and Upland Breeds
Lowland and Down Breeds
Longwool and Cross-breeds
Further Information
Places to Visit
Index