
E-books and manuals for sheep and goat producers
Books about sheep and goat production that can be opened and/or downloaded as PDF files for FREE. To the best of my knowledge, none of these links violate copyright laws. For a list of books to purchase, go to Books. Some of these E-books may also be purchased in hard copy format from Amazon (and other online book retailers) and/or the publisher.
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British Sheep & Wool: A Guide to British Sheep Breeds and Their Unique Wool, British Wool (2010)
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Code of Practice for Preparation of Wool Clips (2021) from ASI
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Coyote Predation of Livestock, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (1998)
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Dairy Goat Management: Best Management Practices, University of Wisconsin (2008)
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Forage Utilization for Pasture-Based Livestock Production, NRAES (2007)
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Getting the most out of on-farm post-mortems: a guide for veterinary surgeons - AHDB Beef & Lamb
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Goat Diseases: The Farmer's Guide, Meat & Livestock Australia (2021)
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Goat Production Handbook for Small Producers, Southern University
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The Going into Goats Guide (links to modules) - Meat & Livestock Australia
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Guide to Katahdin Hair Sheep, Katahdin Hair Sheep International (2020)
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Guide to Starting a Commercial Goat Dairy, UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture (2012)
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Handbook for Control of Internal Parasites of Sheep, University of Guelph (2019)
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Handbook for Raising Small Numbers of Sheep, University of California Davis (2002)
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Kidding with Confidence: A Kidding Season Mentoring Program for NE Meat Goat Producers (2012)
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National Extension Goat Handbook, USDA (1992) -- "oldie, but goodie"
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Oklahoma Basic Meat Goat Manual, Oklahoma State University | By Chapter
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The Practice of Sheep Veterinary Medicine, Open Access (2018)
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A Producer's Guide to Sheep Husbandry Practices (2022) - Meat & Livestock Australia
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Ram Buying Guide - National Sheep Improvement Program (2015)
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SCOPS Internal Parasite Manual (Navigation Tree, 2020) | Previous version, PDF file (2012)
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Sheep Care Guide - American Sheep Industry Association (2021)
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Sheep Diseases: The Farmer's Guide, 4th edition, Meat & Livestock Australia (2022)
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Sheep and Goat Production Handbook for Ethiopia, USAID (2008)
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Sheep Production Manual: A Guide for 4-H Leaders and Beginning Farmers, Nova Scotia Dept. of Ag (2013)
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Small Ruminant Production and Management Medicine, Small Ruminant Manual, InfoVets (2004)
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Starting a Dairy Goat Business: A Farmer's Guide, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture (2008)
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Targeted Grazing: a Natural Approach to Vegetative Management and Landscape Enhancement, American Sheep Industry Association (2006) | New book available for purchase from ASI (2025)
Links verified 03.25.25.