--- product_id: 48334693 title: "The Sheep Book for Smallholders" price: "R$816" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/48334693-the-sheep-book-for-smallholders store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # The Sheep Book for Smallholders **Price:** R$816 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Sheep Book for Smallholders - **How much does it cost?** R$816 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/48334693-the-sheep-book-for-smallholders) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Sheep Book for Smallholders 1 by Tyne, Tim (ISBN: 9781904871644) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: In my case it comes highly recommended by my 'mentor' - This is just *THE BEST* book for any small-holder who is looking to learn more about sheep. In my case it comes highly recommended by my 'mentor', a very experienced sheep breeder and keeper. It was my 'assigned homework' between choosing our ewes and taking delivery of them once they'd been 'seen' by the tup as we make the leap from keeping just store lambs (young lambs for fattening for a few months pre slaughter) to year-round lambing ewes of our own. I expected it to be a good book and it did not disappoint. Tim Tyne's style is detailed, thorough and highly informative as he works his way round the mass of subjects and spin-off topics, nicely sectioned up and well illustrated with pictures and diagrams. He covers a bit of the history of sheep keeping and breeds and then goes into a 'Shepherd's Year' format. This brings him through making up your flock and health, tupping (mating), feeding, housing, lambing pens, equipment and routine, obstetrics, shearing, showing and vet stuff, finally round to the 'harvest' (butchery and meat. Along the way we also get helpful equipment check lists, technology (weighing etc), handling systems (sheep-races and shedding gates etc). There are big sections on grassland management and keeping your pasture in good heart, hay and silage, keeping sheep for milk, sheepdog training and bits on fleeces and wool craft (spinning etc). There is then a good portfolio of appendices on the legal side, paperwork and even dying and recipes. Having read it hungrily from cover to cover I now feel a whole lot more ready to take on the ewes and will keep it available for dipping into. Thank you Tim Tyne, and thank you to my 'mentor' for giving me the cue. desertcart too, of course, for getting it to me. Review: Everything you could ever want to know about sheep - A complete bible of sheep keeping. Most books I’ve bought on livestock keeping , and there’s been a few, lack the neccessary detail required for some one wanting more than a basic introduction. This is sooooo detailed, every last aspect is explained in detail month by month, season by season. Every question, and questions you didn’t even know you had, are answered. It’s like having a personal lecture from a shepherd. Worth every penny, stuffed with information. I would mention , and this isn’t a criticism, just to point out that there does seem to be a focus on building numbers and growing your own flock. If you just want a couple of pet sheep, rather than to throw yourself into breeding, then this may be information overload. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 694,890 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3,542 in Food & Farming | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (71) | | Dimensions | 19.69 x 1.91 x 25.4 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 190487164X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1904871644 | | Item weight | 930 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | 30 Nov. 2009 | | Publisher | The Good Life Press | ## Images ![The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Y9+bfSEWL.jpg) ![The Sheep Book for Smallholders - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dnHhaU6mL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In my case it comes highly recommended by my 'mentor' *by M***E on 29 November 2014* This is just *THE BEST* book for any small-holder who is looking to learn more about sheep. In my case it comes highly recommended by my 'mentor', a very experienced sheep breeder and keeper. It was my 'assigned homework' between choosing our ewes and taking delivery of them once they'd been 'seen' by the tup as we make the leap from keeping just store lambs (young lambs for fattening for a few months pre slaughter) to year-round lambing ewes of our own. I expected it to be a good book and it did not disappoint. Tim Tyne's style is detailed, thorough and highly informative as he works his way round the mass of subjects and spin-off topics, nicely sectioned up and well illustrated with pictures and diagrams. He covers a bit of the history of sheep keeping and breeds and then goes into a 'Shepherd's Year' format. This brings him through making up your flock and health, tupping (mating), feeding, housing, lambing pens, equipment and routine, obstetrics, shearing, showing and vet stuff, finally round to the 'harvest' (butchery and meat. Along the way we also get helpful equipment check lists, technology (weighing etc), handling systems (sheep-races and shedding gates etc). There are big sections on grassland management and keeping your pasture in good heart, hay and silage, keeping sheep for milk, sheepdog training and bits on fleeces and wool craft (spinning etc). There is then a good portfolio of appendices on the legal side, paperwork and even dying and recipes. Having read it hungrily from cover to cover I now feel a whole lot more ready to take on the ewes and will keep it available for dipping into. Thank you Tim Tyne, and thank you to my 'mentor' for giving me the cue. Amazon too, of course, for getting it to me. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything you could ever want to know about sheep *by M***K on 17 July 2018* A complete bible of sheep keeping. Most books I’ve bought on livestock keeping , and there’s been a few, lack the neccessary detail required for some one wanting more than a basic introduction. This is sooooo detailed, every last aspect is explained in detail month by month, season by season. Every question, and questions you didn’t even know you had, are answered. It’s like having a personal lecture from a shepherd. Worth every penny, stuffed with information. I would mention , and this isn’t a criticism, just to point out that there does seem to be a focus on building numbers and growing your own flock. If you just want a couple of pet sheep, rather than to throw yourself into breeding, then this may be information overload. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every new sheep farmer should read this *by G***N on 24 April 2012* I found this an excellent book to read and I will be dipping into it for helpful information for many years to come. As far as I can see the book deals comprehensively with most (all?) aspects of sheep farming, explained with the benefit of obvious personal experience. My one gripe is that he has chosen to farm in Wales rather than the Scottish islands (where I live) so that I will sometimes have to adapt his advice (eg. indoor v outdoor lambing). To close: My favorite snippet of information drawn from his experience goes something like this - "if you want to maintain your credibility at the auction mart make sure you can reverse with your (new) trailor attached" This is indeed comprehensive advice on every aspect of sheep farming. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/48334693-the-sheep-book-for-smallholders](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/48334693-the-sheep-book-for-smallholders) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*