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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.
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Chris McLaughlin is the author of eight books written about her life passions; gardening and small livestock. Her work can be found in Fine Gardening Magazine, Hobby Farm Home Magazine, Urban Farm Magazine, The Heirloom Gardener Magazine, and Mother Earth Living. Online, she's been a staff blogger for Finegardening.com, About.com, Fix.com, From Scratch Magazine, and many more websites. Chris is currently secretary of The Colored Angora Goat Breeders Association. She and her family enjoy an active and entertaining life on their flower and fiber farm in the Northern California foothills where they grow flowers commercially and Angora goats.
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Fiber Animals for the Backyard and Hobby Farm
Raising 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.
Contenu
Chapter 1: The Joy of Keeping Small Livestock for Fiber: Why I Wrote this Book
. Introduction to Fiber Farming (Including the Truth)
. The Backyard and Beyond
. A Word About Health Guidance in this Book
. Other Ways to Enjoy Your Fiber Animals
Chapter 2: Why Sheep Might Be Your Thing
. Choosing a Breed
. About Sheep Wool
. Housing & Fencing
. Feeding
. Basic Health Care
. Tips on Wool Care
. Breeding & Lambing
. Lamb Care
. Shearing
*Boxed Sidebar -- Sheep Lingo/Terminology
*Boxed Sidebar - Domestic VS. Wild Sheep
Chapter 3: Why Goats Might be Your Thing
. Choosing a Breed
. About Mohair
. About Cashmere
. Housing & Fencing
. Feeding
. Basic Health Care
. Tips on Coat Care
. Breeding & Kidding
. Kid Care
. Shearing
*Boxed Sidebar -- Goat Lingo/Terminology
*Boxed Sidebar -- Goat First Aid Kit
*Boxed Sidebar - The Difference Between Goats and Sheep
Chapter 4: Why Angora Rabbits Might Be Your Thing
. Choosing a Breed
. About Angora Wool
. Housing
. Feeding
. Basic Health Care
. Tips on Angora Wool Care
. Breeding & Kindling
. Kit Care
. Clipping and Plucking
Boxed Sidebar -- Rabbit Lingo/Terminology
Boxed Sidebar -- Domestic VS. Wild Rabbits
*Boxed Sidebar - Rabbit First Aid Kit
Chapter 5: Why Alpacas Might be Your Thing
. Choosing a Breed
. About Alpaca Fleece
. Housing & Fencing
. Feeding
. Basic Health Care
. Tips on Coat Care
. Breeding & Birthing
. Cria Care
. Shearing
*Boxed Sidebar - Alpaca First Aid Kit
Chapter 6: Congratulations, You're a Fiber Farmer!
. Best Biosecurity Practices for Your Farm
. Hand Spinning Fibers
. Endless Fiber Crafts