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The domestic sheep, Ovis aries, is commonly kept for wool, milk and meat throughout the world. Topic includes guides on raising, keeping and breeding sheep as well as information on lambs and sheep as pets.

Advice on Starting Up a Sheep Farm - Farmers Weekly

Sheep farming offers one of the easiest entries into agriculture for new starters, with start-up costs being much lower compared to other sectors.
http://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/advice-on-starting-up-a-sheep-farm.htm
Lambs as Pets: Great Companions or B-A-A-D Idea? - Petful

Can I get lambs as pets, or is that a bad idea? We answer that question and cover the basics of caring for a lamb.
http://www.petful.com/other-pets/lambs/
Starting with Sheep - The Accidental Smallholder

As with all livestock, there is a raft of legislation that applies to sheep keepers, whether you have one pet sheep or a flock of many thousands.
http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/livestock/sheep/starting-with-sheep
Starting You Own Flock

Want to start your own sheep flock? Be it half a dozen ewes or several hundred, the same principles apply. The first part of this article provides information on keeping yourself legal in terms of sheep movements and identification, and below there is more general information and suggestions of things to think about:-
http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/next-generation/starting-your-own-flock/
The Baaaaasics of Raising Sheep

Sheep are fantastic animals, and make great additions to most homesteads. They provide nutritious meat and milk, and warm wool for fabrics. If you've been mulling over the idea of adding a flock to your back 40, consider these words of wisdom from veteran shepherd Sarah Hoffman of Green Dirt Farm in western Missouri.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-sheep-goats/raise-sheep-for-self-sufficiency.aspx
Your First Lambs - Frequently Asked Questions

The answers to frequently asked questions about owning your first lamb.
http://mylittlesheep.com/YourFirstLambs.htm
Things Nobody Tells You About Owning Sheep

Are you thinking about becoming a sheep owner? Check out this post first.
http://www.rantpets.com/2014/12/29/things-nobody-tells-you-about-owning-sheep/
What Do Sheep Eat? Sheep Food & Pasture

What do sheep eat? Learn the facts about sheep food, favorable sheep pasture and make sure you're feeding your sheep the right nutrition.
http://www.raisingsheep.net/what-do-sheep-eat.html
How to Get Started in Raising Sheep

How to Get Started in Raising Sheep. Raising sheep is rewarding - whether it be for one's livelihood, as a source of homegrown food or as a hobby.
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Started-in-Raising-Sheep
Raising Sheep - The Basics

With a little land, know-how, and a bit of help, raising sheep is a practical way of obtaining meat and fiber.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-sheep-goats/raising-sheep-zmaz10aszraw.aspx
How to Raise Grass-Fed Lamb Like a Boss

How to raise Grass-fed Lamb like a boss. - Weed'em & Reap
http://www.weedemandreap.com/how-to-raise-grass-fed-lamb-like-a-boss
Different Breeds of Sheep

Sheep Breeds - Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep
Sheep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sheep are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep

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Advice on Starting Up a Sheep Farm - Farmers Weekly

Sheep farming offers one of the easiest entries into agriculture for new starters, with start-up costs being much lower compared to other sectors.
http://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/advice-on-starting-up-a-sheep-farm.htm
Lambs as Pets: Great Companions or B-A-A-D Idea? - Petful

Can I get lambs as pets, or is that a bad idea? We answer that question and cover the basics of caring for a lamb.
http://www.petful.com/other-pets/lambs/
Starting with Sheep - The Accidental Smallholder

As with all livestock, there is a raft of legislation that applies to sheep keepers, whether you have one pet sheep or a flock of many thousands.
http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/livestock/sheep/starting-with-sheep
Starting You Own Flock

Want to start your own sheep flock? Be it half a dozen ewes or several hundred, the same principles apply. The first part of this article provides information on keeping yourself legal in terms of sheep movements and identification, and below there is more general information and suggestions of things to think about:-
http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/next-generation/starting-your-own-flock/
The Baaaaasics of Raising Sheep

Sheep are fantastic animals, and make great additions to most homesteads. They provide nutritious meat and milk, and warm wool for fabrics. If you've been mulling over the idea of adding a flock to your back 40, consider these words of wisdom from veteran shepherd Sarah Hoffman of Green Dirt Farm in western Missouri.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-sheep-goats/raise-sheep-for-self-sufficiency.aspx
Your First Lambs - Frequently Asked Questions

The answers to frequently asked questions about owning your first lamb.
http://mylittlesheep.com/YourFirstLambs.htm
Things Nobody Tells You About Owning Sheep

Are you thinking about becoming a sheep owner? Check out this post first.
http://www.rantpets.com/2014/12/29/things-nobody-tells-you-about-owning-sheep/
What Do Sheep Eat? Sheep Food & Pasture

What do sheep eat? Learn the facts about sheep food, favorable sheep pasture and make sure you're feeding your sheep the right nutrition.
http://www.raisingsheep.net/what-do-sheep-eat.html
How to Get Started in Raising Sheep

How to Get Started in Raising Sheep. Raising sheep is rewarding - whether it be for one's livelihood, as a source of homegrown food or as a hobby.
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Started-in-Raising-Sheep
Raising Sheep - The Basics

With a little land, know-how, and a bit of help, raising sheep is a practical way of obtaining meat and fiber.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-sheep-goats/raising-sheep-zmaz10aszraw.aspx
How to Raise Grass-Fed Lamb Like a Boss

How to raise Grass-fed Lamb like a boss. - Weed'em & Reap
http://www.weedemandreap.com/how-to-raise-grass-fed-lamb-like-a-boss
Different Breeds of Sheep

Sheep Breeds - Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/sheep
Sheep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sheep are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheep

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The domestic sheep, Ovis aries, is commonly kept for wool, milk and meat throughout the world. Topic includes guides on raising, keeping and breeding sheep as well as information on lambs and sheep as pets.

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