Guide To The Primitive Breeds Of Sheep And Their Crosses On Exhibition At The Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Bristol 1913

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Guide To The Primitive Breeds Of Sheep And Their Crosses On Exhibition At The Royal Agricultural Society's Show, Bristol 1913

With Notes On The Management Of Park Sheep In England And The Possible Advantages Of Crossing Them With Improved Breeds

History Animal husbandry

Author: Henry Elwes

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Language: English

Published by: Audubon Press

Published on: 13th September 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 9 Mb

ISBN: 9781473352018


Introduction

This text contains a comprehensive exposition of the various breeds of sheep and their crosses that were on exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Society's show in Bristol, June 1913. Also included is a collection of notes on the management of park sheep in England, and the possible advantages of crossing park sheep with other breeds. Complete with fascinating information and a plethora of photographs, this text will appeal to those with an interest in primitive sheep and makes for a worthy addition to collections of antique sheep literature.

Chapters

The chapters of this book include: The Old Horned Wiltshire Sheep, The Norfolk Sheep, The Manx Sheep, The Hebridean Sheep, ''Spanish'' Or Piebald Sheep, The Fat-Rumped Sheep, The Welsh Sheep, The Siberian Sheep, and The Orkney Sheep.

Publication

This text was originally published in 1913, and is proudly republished now complete with a new introduction on sheep farming.

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