Hastfer, Friedrich Wilhelm. Detailed instruction on the breeding and maintenance of the best type of sheep, for the common benefit. Translated from Swedish (by Johann Adolph Scheibe). Title, XXII, 248 pp. 20 x 13.0 cm. Simple cardboard tape d. Zt. (slowly flaked and toasted). O. O. and Dr. (Stockholm), 1754. VD18 1035302X. Bible. Danica Sp. 292 (names the translator). Güntz II, 38 (expenditure 1715-1762). GV LVI, 392 (only the edition of 1785). – Rare first German edition of "Utfoerlig och omrättelse om fullgoda fars ans och skötsel", Stockholm 1752. Hastfer (1715 or 1722 to 1762) propagates an improvement in Swedish sheep breeding with reference to the successes of the English in the 18th century. ==References== In the first part he deals with characteristics, birth and diseases of the sheep. Part 2 about their maintenance in summer and winter, the installation of stables, shearing and milking, the activities of the shepherd as well as medicines against diseases. ==References==
For a long time, the best manual of sheep breeding was translated into Danish, German and French. – Uncircumcised, slightly spotted specimen.