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Katahdin Hair Sheep - Raising a Profitable Breed of Sheep
Katahdin Hair Sheep - Raising a Profitable Breed of Sheep Author:Darla Noble, John Davidson Katahdin Hair Sheep - Raising a Profitable Breed of Sheep Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: What are Katahdin Hair Sheep Chapter 2: The Katahdin Advantage Chapter 3: Selecting Katahdin Sheep for your Flock Chapter 4: Reaping the Benefits of the Katahdin Breed Closing Remarks Author Bio Introduction More than a few people wou... more »ld use words like ?dumb? and ?stupid? to describe sheep. Not me. I use words like ?trusting?, ?habitual? and ?profitable?. I use these words because they are what I know sheep to be. As someone who spent over twenty years as a shepherd to several hundred head of sheep, I can say in no uncertain terms that I know the potential for sheep when it comes to making your farm a profitable business. The degree of profitability, however, depends upon the quality of your sheep. And when it comes to quality, you?ll be hard-pressed to find a better breed of sheep than the Katahdin. Katahdin are hair sheep; meaning they don?t have wool. So yes, if your intentions for raising sheep are for spinning, you will need to choose a wool breed known for the quality of their wool. But if it?s meat production you are after, look no further than the Katahdin.« less