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Raising animals for fiber : producing wool from sheep, goats, alpacas, and rabbits in your backyard / Chris McLaughlin.
Get a feel for fiber farming! Welcome to a "wool" new world! The perfect starting point, this book focuses on four different fiber animal species to tackle all of your questions and curiosities. Understand the basics of keeping livestock for fiber, then progress into detailed information on raising sheep, Angora goats, alpacas, and Angora rabbits to discover which could be the best fit for you. Learn tips for grooming, housing, feeding, shearing, breeding, and more for each animal, plus get ideas on how to use the fiber you harvest. Author and Californian fiber farmer Chris McLaughlin began from a simple curiosity that converged with her existing hobby of raising and showing rabbits. The same can go for you, too! An essential introduction to raising livestock for fiber ; Focuses on four main wool-producing animals: sheep, Angora goats, alpacas, and Angora rabbits ; Provides insight on each animal's fiber, as well as health, grooming, housing, breeding, shearing, and other special considerations ; Shares ideas on how to use and market the fiber you harvest ; Bonus fiber farming resources guide you to further research, such as national clubs, books, magazines, websites, and more. -- back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781620083246 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 176 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Mount Joy, Pennsylvania : Fox Chapel Publishing, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | ncludes index. |
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| Subject: | Sheep farming. Wool. Goats. Goat farming. Alpaca farming. Angora rabbits. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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Get a feel for fiber farming! Welcome to a "wool" new world! The perfect starting point, this book focuses on four different fiber animal species to tackle all of your questions and curiosities. Understand the basics of keeping livestock for fiber, then progress into detailed information on raising sheep, Angora goats, alpacas, and Angora rabbits to discover which could be the best fit for you. Learn tips for grooming, housing, feeding, shearing, breeding, and more for each animal, plus get ideas on how to use the fiber you harvest. Author and Californian fiber farmer Chris McLaughlin began from a simple curiosity that converged with her existing hobby of raising and showing rabbits. The same can go for you, too! An essential introduction to raising livestock for fiber ; Focuses on four main wool-producing animals: sheep, Angora goats, alpacas, and Angora rabbits ; Provides insight on each animal's fiber, as well as health, grooming, housing, breeding, shearing, and other special considerations ; Shares ideas on how to use and market the fiber you harvest ; Bonus fiber farming resources guide you to further research, such as national clubs, books, magazines, websites, and more. -- - Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc.
Fiber farmer Chris McLaughlin offers a comprehensive guide to raising sheep, goats, angora rabbits, and alpacas for wool. With practical information on breeds, housing, feed, breeding, heath care, shearing, and more, Chris helps the reader to decide which species will best serve their lifestyle criteria and needs.
- Fox Chapel Pub Co Inc.
Fiber Animals for the Backyard and Hobby FarmRaising backyard fiber animals is rising in popularity, as more and more people seek traditional textiles for yarn-focused crafts like knitting, crocheting, and weaving, as well as spinning, embroidery, needlepoint, needle felting, wet felting, and fiber dying. This book offers an essential reference for anyone who is considering their own production of animal fibers. Author and fiber farmer Chris McLaughlin provides a comprehensive introduction to raising livestock for wool. With practical information for the aspiring beginner, Chris helps you to decide which species will best serve your own lifestyle criteria and needs. Inside Raising Animals for Fiber· Comprehensive guide to raising sheep, goats, angora rabbits, and alpacas· Practical information on housing, fencing, feed, grooming, shearing, plucking, basic health care, breeding and birthing.· Comparison of popular breeds and how their fiber differs from breed to breed.· Frank discussion of the energy and commitment that it takes to raise livestock, and how much room and land each animal species will need.· Essential biosecurity practices to prevent spreading pests and infectious animal diseases.· Advice on hand spinning and crafts to utilize your homegrown fiber. - Perseus Publishing
Fiber farmer Chris McLaughlin offers a comprehensive guide to raising sheep, goats, angora rabbits, and alpacas for wool. With practical information on breeds, housing, feed, breeding, heath care, shearing, and more, Chris helps the reader to decide which species will best serve their lifestyle criteria and needs. - Perseus Publishing
Fiber Animals for the Backyard and Hobby FarmRaising backyard fiber animals is rising in popularity, as more and more people seek traditional textiles for yarn-focused crafts like knitting, crocheting, and weaving, as well as spinning, embroidery, needlepoint, needle felting, wet felting, and fiber dying. This book offers an essential reference for anyone who is considering their own production of animal fibers. Author and fiber farmer Chris McLaughlin provides a comprehensive introduction to raising livestock for wool. With practical information for the aspiring beginner, Chris helps you to decide which species will best serve your own lifestyle criteria and needs. Inside Raising Animals for Fiber· Comprehensive guide to raising sheep, goats, angora rabbits, and alpacas· Practical information on housing, fencing, feed, grooming, shearing, plucking, basic health care, breeding and birthing.· Comparison of popular breeds and how their fiber differs from breed to breed.· Frank discussion of the energy and commitment that it takes to raise livestock, and how much room and land each animal species will need.· Essential biosecurity practices to prevent spreading pests and infectious animal diseases.· Advice on hand spinning and crafts to utilize your homegrown fiber.
