The VSGA Library

Unless otherwise noted, this collection is housed at the Harkness Library, Vermont Technical College in Randolph VT. Items may be borrowed through inter-library loan or directly from VTC, which requires setting up guest borrower status at the library.

Guest Borrower policies: http://hartness.vsc.edu/images/print/guest_borrower_policy_2015.pdf

BOOKS

  • Angora Goats- The Northern WayDrummond, S.B, How the author kept her goats in snowy Michigan. 636.3985 D84a
  • British sheep & wool / edited by J. Elliot, D.E. Lord, J.M. Williams. 636.32 B77
  • Cheeses of the World.,text, Bernard Nantet [and others] Beautiful coffee table book full of sheep and goat cheeses. 641.373 C41 Folio-2
  • Shearing Day /Ford, Kevin Sheep Handling, Wool Science, Shearing With Blades.   Available for inter-library loan at Rochester Public Library.
  • The Veterinary Book for Sheep Farmers, /Henderson, David. A definitive reference for sheep disease management. 636.3089 H38v
  • Genetic Improvement of Cattle and Sheep Inbreeding, 636.08 – linebreeding- hybrid vigor. This will help one breed for better sheep. Geoff Simm.  636.0821 Si47g
  • Greener Pastures on Your Side of the Fence,  The bible for North-East grass-farmers. O.K. it only grows for 4 months, but you can read the book year-round.636.0845 M95g
  • Nutrient Requirements of Goats, Angora, dairy, and meat goats in temperate and tropical countries / National Research Council.636.390852 N95g
  • Nutrient Requirements of Sheep, Board on Agriculture, National Research Council 636.30852 N95s
  • Sheep and Goat Medicine, Pugh, D.G.,  Exhaustive new book- including feed tables- written for the vet or committed farmer. 636.3089 P96s
  • SID sheep production handbook / prepared by the American Sheep Industry Association. Full of information on keeping sheep- a good handling section. 636.308 Sh36

VIDEOS

  • Lamb Survival  /Henderson, D., A companion to the book. Especially good on how to resuscitate hypothermic lambs. 636.308984 L17h
  • Lambing Time Management /Bailey and Lane, VHS. A series of three videos that cover all aspects of lambing. 636.308984 L17b
  • Sheep Shearing Made Easy /Rathke, Doug. VHS.
  • Shetland Sheep – Then and Now. DVD.North American Shetland   Sheepbreeders Association.636.32 Sh59
  • Away to Me. /produced by Main Street Partners; produced 636.737 Aw17

Some more excellent educational resources not in our collection but may be available in new or used book stores

Raising Sheep the Modern Way
Paula Simmons
Graden Way Publishing
Charlotte, Vemont 05445
A good book for beginning sheep producers to start with. Approximate cost: $10

Managing your Ewe
Laura Lawson
LDF Publications
11114 Lawson Lane
Culpeper, VA 22701
800 258 6992
Contains a lot of information about sheep production. Approximate cost: $30

Sheep Production Handbook
The American Sheep Industry
6911 South Yosemite Street
Englewood, Colorado 80112
303 771 3500
See web link
A complete handbook on all aspects of sheep production. Approximate cost: $50

Jensen and Swift’s Diseases of Sheep
Dr. Cleon V. Kimberling
This book is out of print, but if you ever find one, buy it. It is one of the most complete books on sheep diseases that has been printed.