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FARM EQUIPMENT
It is not necessary for a shepherd to have tractors, and other major heavy equipment. They are expensive, require maintenance, not used all year round and depreciate. Instead of investing in such equipment, lease the machinery as and when you need it, or contract a neighbor to do the work for you.
CHAPTER 4
SHEEP DOGS
In Islam, it is forbidden to have a dog as a pet, however, if it is a guard or work dog it is permissible to keep them in an outside dog house.
As we mentioned before, sheep have a strong desire to group together when they fear a threat, and because of this they are well suited to be worked by dogs.
To be a really great help to a shepherd the dog's training must be adequate, and a shepherd must observe to know their dog's ability.
A well-trained dog can be an enormous help and into the bargain it can greatly reduce the amount of equipment required for sheep handling. For example, a dog can drive a flock from one pasture to the next, it can guide one or many sheep into corrals or stock trailers, or work with you as you operate a squeeze chute when its time for checking pregnant ewes, shearing, or worming.
Herding dogs:
It may surprise you to know that a good dog can single out one animal without moving the entire flock to a sorting facility, and during lambing it can help bring in expectant mothers.
It is not necessary for a shepherd to have tractors, and other major heavy equipment. They are expensive, require maintenance, not used all year round and depreciate. Instead of investing in such equipment, lease the machinery as and when you need it, or contract a neighbor to do the work for you.
CHAPTER 4
SHEEP DOGS
In Islam, it is forbidden to have a dog as a pet, however, if it is a guard or work dog it is permissible to keep them in an outside dog house.
As we mentioned before, sheep have a strong desire to group together when they fear a threat, and because of this they are well suited to be worked by dogs.
To be a really great help to a shepherd the dog's training must be adequate, and a shepherd must observe to know their dog's ability.
A well-trained dog can be an enormous help and into the bargain it can greatly reduce the amount of equipment required for sheep handling. For example, a dog can drive a flock from one pasture to the next, it can guide one or many sheep into corrals or stock trailers, or work with you as you operate a squeeze chute when its time for checking pregnant ewes, shearing, or worming.
Herding dogs:
It may surprise you to know that a good dog can single out one animal without moving the entire flock to a sorting facility, and during lambing it can help bring in expectant mothers.