When keeping sheep, you may want additional information too specific to be found in books and magazines. Below are links to websites and email groups of value to shepherds keeping rare breeds or interested in organic or grass-based farming.
Parasite Control:
The Control of Internal Parasites in Ruminants This text, which prints out at 23 pages, covers the life cycle of parasites as well as their role, susceptibility and immunity, detection, preventive measures, and control methods, all with an organic or natural bent.
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas ATTRA is a sustainable farming information center that provides resources on sustainable agriculture, organic farming, and alternative enterprises.
Email Groups for Sheep:
Short Tailed Breeds A group found at yahoogroups that focuses on the Northern Short Tailed breeds that are generally found in the UK, but also accepts members overseas keeping these types of sheep.
Organic Shepherding A group found at yahoogroups that has an international group of dedicated shepherds willing to share information on raising sheep organically.
Fiber Flock A group that focuses on the fiber end of things, but encourages conversation on all aspects of keeping sheep.
Groups for your specific breed: Search here for your breed at yahoogroups.com to see which lists are available. Each breed usually has at least one group to choose from.
