The keeping of sheep on small areas and in small numbers is becoming increasingly popular. All hobby sheep farmers and those who want to become one will find valuable advice and instructions in this book on how to keep sheep in a species-appropriate way with relatively little effort on small areas such as orchards and fallow land. The author presents practical ideas whose spectrum ranges from exclusive summer keeping, where neither stable nor winter fodder supply is required, to self-built mobile pasture shelters. Furthermore you will find in this book: - Anatomy and physiology of the sheep - Tips for pasture management and care - Correct feeding - Diseases and prophylaxis - Processing of own sheep products - 30 sheep breeds in portrait Axel Gutjahr has studied animal breeding and agricultural economics and has published numerous books.