The book "Sheep Breeding" is a comprehensive guide on sheep breeding in its broadest sense. Sheep, with their multifaceted use for wool, meat, milk, skins, and dung, contribute significantly to rural economies, especially in arid, semi-arid, and mountainous regions of the nation. Through the selling of wool and livestock, it offers a stable source of income for shepherds. This book is a valuable compilation of topics, ranging from the basic to the most complex theories and principles in the field of sheep breeding. It explores all the important aspects of genetics and breeding in the present day scenario. It deals with exotic breeds of sheep, technologies developed by CSWRI and reproduction management of sheep. It describes breeding programmes of sheep, breeding worm resistant sheep and sustainable mutton production. It also explores feeds and feeding, genetic breeding for improving wool production, management of breeding flock and preparation for lambing. Such selected concepts that redefine this field have been presented in this book. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge. It will guide new and established farmers, students of agriculture and service providers with detailed information on the why and how of sheep production, and will assist farmer groups to initiate activities aimed at increasing their efficiency in specific areas of sheep production. The book is also for those who wish to conduct research that would help improve raising and breeding sheep.

Dr. Kamlesh Singh, working as animal husbandry & dairying in Kulbhaskar Ashram post graduate college, prayagraj (U.P.). He did his M.Sc. (Ag.) A.H. & Dairying and Ph.D. (Nutrition field) from Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi (UP) in 1988 and 1993 respectively. He has more than 18 years of teaching experience and has gained many medals/awards in different fields. Dr. Singh is fellow of five reputed societies also. He is also member of various academic societies. Dr. Singh has published several research papers popular articles and book chapters in various journal/magazines and books and edited four books.