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$14.99Ebook – Bringing Your Sheep Home
Prepare for your first flock of sheep so you feel confident in starting your journey as a new shepherd.
You’ve finally made the decision to bring sheep to your farm. You want to be sure you purchase healthy sheep and that transition smoothly to their new home. This ebook will give you tips and questions to ask to ensure it is a positive experience for all.
Through this ebook you will learn:
- questions to ask yourself BEFORE you purchase sheep.
- how to determine which kind of livestock guardian will work best for you.
- what to ask a breeder BEFORE you buy their sheep.
- tips for getting your new sheep home safely.
- tips for transitioning your sheep to their new home.
I have been raising sheep and selling starter flocks to new shepherds since 2008. I have fielded numerous questions through the years about how to bring a new flock home and have guided many shepherds through the process. This ebook is a compilation of years of experience working with new shepherds. I have finally compiled all the information into one ebook to help others get started on their journey living with sheep.
Bonus: Five Things You Need To Know About Sheep Behavior
I have found often problems arise when you do not understand basic sheep behavior. Once you understand how they think, their fears, and how they move, you gain confidence and control of your flock. In the back of the ebook is a chart to help you better understand basic sheep behavior and movement.
No need to enter into becoming a new shepherd with questions about transportation, choosing breeding stock, or transitioning them to their new home. This ebook will guide you through the process.
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$8.99
Ebook – Parasite Management for Small Flocks
Prevent and monitor parasite loads in your small herd or flock.
Parasite management is one of a shepherd’s greatest concerns during the grazing months. With the increase of resistance to deworming medications, it is important that shepherds find practical ways to manage parasite infestation while sheep are on pasture.
Through this ebook you will learn:
- symptoms of parasite infestation.
- easy and practical ways to prevent and monitor parasite infestations.
- an step-by-step illustrated guide to testing your own fecal samples using a McMaster slide and a microscope.
During the 15 years that I have owned sheep, I have taken numerous workshops on parasite control. I have received training in the FAMACHA system of monitoring flockhealth, as well as training in sampling fecals for parasites. I monitor our flock closely during the grazing months by doing monthly fecal sample tests using a McMaster slide. In doing so, I am able to pinpoint the exact sheep who have high parasite loads and only those animals. This ebook is a compilation of several blog posts I have written about parasite management over the past several years. Now you will have all the information in one place. I have also included a bonus for you!
Bonus: Fecal Test Result Charts
The back of the ebook has fillable charts for tracking fecal test results so that you can collect data throughout the grazing season.
Once you have your management plan in place, you will be on your way to raising healthier sheep with fewer parasite problems.
Don’t let another grazing season go by without an effective parasite management plan in place. Get your copy before summer grazing begins! This ebook will make managing parasites easier and will also provide you with fillable pages to record your flock’s fecal egg count results month by month.
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$8.99
Ebook A Shepherd’s Guide to Lambing Season
Understanding the natural processes of labor and delivery.
As a shepherd, lambing season can be one of the most stressful times of the year, but it doesn’t have to be. Understanding the natural process of labor and delivery, and learning how to recognize the different stages of labor, takes much of the stress out of lambing. A Shepherd’s Guide to Lambing Season will give you the knowledge you need so that you can recognize what stage of labor your ewe is in, as well as recognize when a ewe is in distress.
Through this ebook, you will learn:
- how to identify each stage of labor based on both physical and behavioral symptoms
- how to recognize a difficult lambing
- when to assist a laboring ewe
I taught natural childbirth classes for 10 years. In my course, I taught my couples how to recognize the stages of labor and to work with their bodies to allow labor to take place. My class empowered these couples to have the birth outcomes they desired. I purchased sheep during the final years of my teaching childbirth classes. I noticed that my ewes perfectly demonstrated the very principles that I taught the couples in my class.
This ebook is a compilation of my most popular posts from my blog, Living with Gotlands, that I have written about labor and delivery in my flock. This ebook keeps you from having to search through my blog for the post that you need. I also included a few extra bonuses for you!
Bonus: Lambing Positions Chart
This hand drawn chart shows various lamb presentation positions which shepherds can sometimes encounter.
Bonus: Assisting Weak Lambs
I have included a special recipe given to me by a shepherd friend Theresa Walker at Great Bay Wool Works for boosting weak lambs.
Bonus: Lambing System Essentials Chart
When planning your lambing system for your farm, there are certain essential features that you will want to keep in mind. This chart lists the factors to consider when preparing your lambing management system.
The information in these posts will leave you feeling more confident about understanding the birthing process during lambing season. Knowledge empowers you to make the right decisions in the moment. Often, it is our lack of knowledge that leads us to over react or to not provide intervention when needed. Knowledge and observation will be your best tool in your lambing kit.
Don’t find yourself faced with another lambing season without feeling confident and without a full understanding of the stages of labor and delivery. The information you are about to read has been my guiding light through many lambing seasons. It has saved me from calling in assistance when I just simply did not understand what was happening and it has saved ewes lives because through observation and a sense of understanding, I was able to intervene when needed.
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$5.99
Ebook Keeping Lambs Warm
Recognizing When A Lamb Is Cold & Knowing What To Do
Shepherding lambs comes with its own set of challenges. When lambs get chilled they lose energy quickly which can start a downward spiral. Keeping Lambs Warm will give you the knowledge you need so that you can recognize if your lamb is cold and how to deal with it.
Through this ebook, you will learn:
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$7.99
Ebook Livestock Guardians
Livestock Guardians
As a shepherd, nothing can be more devastating than losing sheep to predators.
Through this ebook, you will learn:
- how to determine if you have a predator problem
- how to determine which type of livestock guardian animal to purchase
- the different characteristics of three different kinds of livestock guards, llamas, livestock guardian dogs, and donkeys
This ebook is a compilation of a series of blog posts with guest contributors who have extensive experience with livestock guardian animals from my blog, Living with Gotlands. This ebook keeps you from having to search through my blog for the post that you need. You will learn:
How each animal protects the livestock
Each guardian animal works differently and it is important that you understand how they work in order to choose the right guard for your farm.
The personalities of each guardian animal
As with people, guardian animals come in many different personalities. This ebook will help you learn about three different guardians.
Questions to ask before purchasing your guard
You are provided with questions and thoughts to consider for each guardian animal to help you choose the correct guard for your flock.
Q & A
Does this ebook favor one type of animal over another?
No, this ebook does not favor one livestock guardian over another.
Does this book tell you which livestock guardian to purchase?
No, this book gives you information about three types of livestock guardian animals so that you can make an informed decision yourself.
What animals are covered in this book?
This ebook discusses the llamas, livestock guardian dogs, and donkeys.
The information in this 30 page ebook will help you make an informed decision about whether or not you need a livestock guardian and what type to purchase. Purchasing a guard needs to be taken seriously. The guardian is only effective if it fits in your situation and predator load. Make a wise choice.
The good news is that once you purchase our ebook, we will add you to our email list in order to notify you of any new ebooks that come out or workshops on the farm related to farming! If you do not want to be added to our email list, simply indicate that in the comments at check out. (Your email is safe with us! We keep our email list confidential!)
Disclaimer:
This ebook is not intended as a substitute for veterinary advice. It is for educational and informative purposes only. The reader should take full responsibility for the care of their livestock and regularly consult a vet in matters relating to the health and particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or veterinary attention.
