{"product_id":"the-practical-shepherd-trials-errors-and-successes-while-maintaining-profitability-paperback","title":"The Practical Shepherd: Trials, Errors, and Successes While Maintaining Profitability - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbram Bowerman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith sheep as the centerpiece of Still Waters Farm, Abram Bowerman presents low cost, practical solutions for raising healthy, happy livestock. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the age of six, Abram Bowerman took an interest in sheep. With youthful ingenuity he earned enough to buy his first sheep, but quickly learned a lone sheep can become sick and ultimately die. His brother's investment helped him avoid that initial mistake, allowing him to buy more sheep and build his business from the grass up, primarily on land he didn't own. By the age of 25 he became fully employed as a stockman. Bowerman explains how working with cattle owners opened the door to stockmanship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLivestock producers will learn: \u003cbr\u003e- Healthy signs to look for when purchasing sheep, \u003cbr\u003e- How to prevent disease and parasitism, \u003cbr\u003e- The importance of clean water and shade, \u003cbr\u003e- What to cull and what to retain for replacement ewes, \u003cbr\u003e- When to make paddock shifts, \u003cbr\u003e- The benefits of multi species, \u003cbr\u003e- Using and training reliable guarding dogs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith more than 20 years experience, Bowerman and his family raise 400 sheep along with goats, cows, horses and poultry on leased and owned pastureland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Practical Shepherd, \u003c\/i\u003eBowerman walks you through the pitfalls and challenges he faced and overcame so that you, too, can be a profitable successful shepherd.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbram Bowerman is a first generation shepherd. He bought his first sheep at age nine with money he earned. At the age of 25 he became fully employed as a stockman. With his wife and four children they manage sheep plus goats, cows, horses and poultry on Still Waters Farm in the Green Hills of Missouri utilizing 400 acres of owned and leased land. His goal has been to raise healthy, happy livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53329285153075,"sku":"9780986014789","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eXZ2UNDP1s9780986014789.webp?v=1778162165","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-practical-shepherd-trials-errors-and-successes-while-maintaining-profitability-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}