Parker, a long-time sheep raiser and wool fiber enthusiast, updates his classic guide to sheep husbandry (first published in 1983). Practical and broad in scope, the volume covers topics from selecting a breed to weaning lambs. Appendices cover nutrition, economic issues, drugs, and other matters. The foreword is by public radio personality Garrison Keillor.

Ron Parker is an academic geologist who turned to sheep raising in 1976. He is author of numerous magazine articles, former editor of the Minnesota Shepherd, and recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Lamb and Wool Growers. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.