Resources

Getting Into Sheep - A 50 page booklet produced by the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA. Topics covered include Basic Essentials, Buying Sheep, Managing the Breeding Flock, General Sheep Husbandry, Diseases and Parasites, Working and Pet Dogs, Poison Plants, Weeds and Pests, Use of Agricultural Chemicals, Sheep Welfare, Glossary

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep - A 380 page book that is an invaluable resource for everyone that raises sheep. It contains the most comprehensive and current information available on Breeds, Feeding and Housing, Breeding and Lambing, Pasture Management, Diseases and Health Care. We have these books in stock, please send an email if you wish to purchase one. Payment can be taken by EFT or cheque.

The Sheep Book - A free downloadable book by Ron Barker which is very comprehensive. Topics covered are Building, Flushing, Breeding, Early Gestation, Late Gestation, Lambing, Lactation and Weaning

Farm Radio - Audio programs providing information on small farming for small farmers and hobby farmers. Topics covered include Weaning Lambs, Animal Nutrition, Livestock Diseases, Grazing Strategies, Dorper Sheep, Looking After Ewe, Fighting Worm Resistance

Websites of Interest

Dorper Sheep Society of Australia Inc.

Dorper Sheep Breeders Society of South Africa

Department of Agriculture WA - Sheep Information for the small land holder. Sub Categories include Breeding, Genetics and Husbandary, Grazing Management, Health, Management, and Nutrition. A wealth of information can be found here.

Sheep 101 - The purpose of Sheep 101 is to teach the general public about sheep, their products, how they are raised, and their contributions to society. The site uses simple language and pictures to illustrate the various topics

Sheep 201 - A beginner's guide to raising sheep. A useful website covering everything you want to know about sheep

Reproductive Management of the Ewe Flock and the Ram - by Mike Neary, Extension Sheep Specialist, Purdue University

Sheep CRC - The Sheep CRC (CRC for Sheep Industry Innovation) is a partnership of Australia's leading sheep industry organisations and is supported under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program. The aim of the CRC Program is to turn Australia's innovations into successful new products, services and technologies, and make the Australian sheep industry more efficient, productive and competitive.

Byford Dorpers are Members of the Dorper Sheep Society Inc of Australia - Flock No. D739