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Advice on Starting Up a Sheep Farm - Farmers Weekly
Sheep farming offers one of the easiest entries into agriculture for new starters, with start-up costs being much lower compared to other sectors.
http://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/advice-on-starting-up-a-sheep-farm.htm
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Lambs as Pets: Great Companions or B-A-A-D Idea? - Petful
Can I get lambs as pets, or is that a bad idea? We answer that question and cover the basics of caring for a lamb.
http://www.petful.com/other-pets/lambs/
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Starting with Sheep - The Accidental Smallholder
As with all livestock, there is a raft of legislation that applies to sheep keepers, whether you have one pet sheep or a flock of many thousands.
http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/livestock/sheep/starting-with-sheep
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Starting You Own Flock
Want to start your own sheep flock? Be it half a dozen ewes or several hundred, the same principles apply. The first part of this article provides information on keeping yourself legal in terms of sheep movements and identification, and below there is more general information and suggestions of things to think about:-
http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/next-generation/starting-your-own-flock/
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The Baaaaasics of Raising Sheep
Sheep are fantastic animals, and make great additions to most homesteads. They provide nutritious meat and milk, and warm wool for fabrics. If you've been mulling over the idea of adding a flock to your back 40, consider these words of wisdom from veteran shepherd Sarah Hoffman of Green Dirt Farm in western Missouri.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-sheep-goats/raise-sheep-for-self-sufficiency.aspx
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Your First Lambs - Frequently Asked Questions
The answers to frequently asked questions about owning your first lamb.
http://mylittlesheep.com/YourFirstLambs.htm
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Things Nobody Tells You About Owning Sheep
Are you thinking about becoming a sheep owner? Check out this post first.
http://www.rantpets.com/2014/12/29/things-nobody-tells-you-about-owning-sheep/
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What Do Sheep Eat? Sheep Food & Pasture
What do sheep eat? Learn the facts about sheep food, favorable sheep pasture and make sure you're feeding your sheep the right nutrition.
http://www.raisingsheep.net/what-do-sheep-eat.html
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How to Get Started in Raising Sheep
How to Get Started in Raising Sheep. Raising sheep is rewarding - whether it be for one's livelihood, as a source of homegrown food or as a hobby.
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Started-in-Raising-Sheep
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Raising Sheep - The Basics
With a little land, know-how, and a bit of help, raising sheep is a practical way of obtaining meat and fiber.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-sheep-goats/raising-sheep-zmaz10aszraw.aspx
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How to Raise Grass-Fed Lamb Like a Boss
How to raise Grass-fed Lamb like a boss. - Weed'em & Reap
http://www.weedemandreap.com/how-to-raise-grass-fed-lamb-like-a-boss
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Different Breeds of Sheep
Sheep Breeds - Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep
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Sheep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sheep are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep
