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BL
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1036427
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b790797
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| Main Entry
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Hinton, David G., (David Grenville),1946-
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| Title & Author
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Running a small flock of sheep /\ David G. Hinton ; illustrations by Elspeth Lacey.
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| Edition Statement
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2nd ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Collingwood, VIC :: Landlinks Press,, ©2006.
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1 online resource.
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| ISBN
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0643093877
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: 1283154730
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: 6613154733
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: 9780643093874
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: 9781283154734
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: 9786613154736
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0643092757
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9780643092754
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Sheep in Australia; 3 Sheep enterprises; 4 Choosing a sheep enterprise; 5 Breeds; 6 Economics -- costs and returns; 7 Sheep farm resources and infrastructure; 8 Responsibilities of sheep owners; 9 Meet a sheep -- facts, figures and features; 10 Working with sheep; 11 Fat scoring; 12 Management operations; 13 Grazing and pasture management; 14 Feeding supplements; 15 Breeding sheep; 16 Lamb care; 17 Weaner management; 18 Wool sheep production; 19 Prime lamb production; 20 Harvesting and marketing wool; 21 Buying and selling sheep.
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| Abstract
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Provides information on how to successfully manage a small flock of sheep.
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Sheep industry-- Australia.
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Sheep-- Australia.
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Sheep industry.
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Sheep.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Agriculture-- Animal Husbandry.
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Australia.
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| Dewey Classification
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636.300994
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| LC Classification
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SF375.5.A8H56 2006eb
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