Shetland Sheep for the Small Farm: A Practical Guide to Hardy Wool Sheep in the UK: Sustainable Shepherding and Wool Production for Smallholders and C (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798271948671)

For smallholders, crofters, and homesteaders across the UK, Shetland Sheep for the Small Farm offers a complete and practical introduction to keeping this iconic breed. Designed specifically for British conditions, it explains every stage of sheep management - from housing and grazing to lambing and wool care.

Inside you'll learn how to:

• Choose the best Shetland stock for your land and goals

• Manage pasture, fencing, and rotational grazing effectively

• Meet legal and DEFRA welfare requirements for UK flocks

• Feed sheep naturally through the seasons, including winter and lambing

• Shear, store, and sell fine Shetland wool to local crafters or markets

• Integrate sheep into regenerative, low-input smallholding systems

With centuries of heritage and modern practicality, Shetland sheep are the ideal choice for anyone seeking self-sufficiency and sustainability in the British countryside.