Story: Sheep farming
Page 11 – External links and sources
More links and websites
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Diligence yields reward on rough hill country
This article on the Country-Wide Publications site discusses a farmer’s success with Romneys.
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Excellence: prime lamb and fault-free wool
This page has information on sheep farming and performance-based selection.
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From husbandry to science: a highly significant facet of our livestock heritage
In this brief history of agriculture, R. L. Willham from Iowa State University examines the impact of applying science to modern animal production.
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How many sheep? Sheep numbers in New Zealand
This page from the Rare Breeds Conservation Society estimates the numbers of different sheep breeds.
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Sheep breeds of New Zealand
This page on the New Zealand Sheepbreeders' Association site links to information about the various breeds.
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The sheep collection
Films and videos about sheep and sheep farming, from NZ On Screen.
More suggestions and sources
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Bloomfield, G. T. New Zealand, a handbook of historical statistics. Boston: G. K. Hall, 1984.
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Cumberland, Kenneth B. Landmarks. Surry Hills: Reader’s Digest, 1981.
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Meadows, Graham. Sheep breeds of New Zealand. Auckland: Reed, 1997.
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Wolfe, Richard. A short history of sheep in New Zealand. Auckland: Random House, 2006.
