The Herdercraft Library

NOTICE TO VISITORS: Please note that these texts are part of the curriculum for a *fictional* Craft that makes up a section of an online role-playing game. While the information here is intended to be accurate and informative and have some actual relevance to real-life animals, you must understand that it is set on a fictional colony planet with fictional animals and that this is not a real animal reference!

  • OOC Reference Manual for Herders --- Most Recent update: Myra (In Progress)
    Keep up to date on this... It contains information on how to use the properties and verbs given to you by the Herdercraft Parent and Feature, as well as telling you how to do your Herder chores, and giving you detailed information on the objects that make up our everyday work.

  • The Herdercraft Staff Instruction Manual
    Always a work in progress, this manual contains instructions on interviewing, promoting, breeding, and other aspects of Herdercraft maintenance.

    General

  • Herdercraft Safety Manual
    Compiled by Matison, this details many of the things every Herder needs to keep in mind around the barn in order to make his or her job a safe one.

  • The How-To Book for Herders
    Written by Kiltern, this gives some pointers for the new Herders on everything from Sales, to Tours of the Hall.

  • Rebecca's genitics books
    Written by Rebecca, see the page for more details

    Runnerbeasts

  • Herdercraft Runner Manual, Volume One
    This text discusses the basics of different runner colors, markings, and gaits. It includes illustrations for those with graphical browsers.

  • Runner Breeds Reference Manual
    This excellent book by Matison discusses the different runner breeds we have available to us, including where they're from and their characteristics. NOTE: This text is supplementary reading, but it is to be used as a reference, and does not need to be learned by heart.

  • Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hooves (But Were Afraid to Ask)
    This short pamphlet by Shala discusses the anatomy of the hoof and some standard ailments that afflict it, plus a couple of ways of dealing with them.

  • Don't Panic! A Guide to Dealing With Unexpected Injuries
    Another short pamphlet by Shala, this talks about ways to prepare for the unexpected, as well as how to deal with problems when they occur.

  • The Bridle
    A brief set of illustrations on the bridle and how it fits. For a diagram of the parts of the bridle, see this illustration .

  • Combined Training - A Brief Overview
    Written by Herder Lisa, this discusses Combined Training competition, detailing the events of the different days, and how they are combined to determine the winner.

  • Dalaynia's Book
    Written by Herder Dalaynia, see the page for more info.

  • Kechara's Journeyman Book
    Written by Herder Kechara, this is a book written for Kechara's Journeyman project

  • Runner Glossery
    Written by Herder Kaetryn, this book is a collection of various often-used runner terms.

    Livestock

  • About Sheep
    Written by Mairen as her Journeyman project, this text details a whole bunch of information on sheep, otherwise known as wooly herdbeasts. Read and learn!

    Canines

  • The OOC Canine Breeds Reference Manual
    Compiled by Lena as her Journeyman project, this is a reference material in a similar format to Matison's runner breeds text. The listed breeds use their OOC names, but Herder clients can use this book to get basic ideas on what kinds of canines are available.

  • Canine Pamphlet
    Written by Herder Lena, this discusses all the DOs and DON'Ts of canine ownership for the beginning owner.

  • Rebecca's canine book
    Written by Herder Rebecca, See the page for more details

  • Rebecca's Barking Book
    Written by Herder Rebecca, See the page for more details

  • Basic Canine Training
    Written by Herder Karen, this discusses several methods of training canines.

    Felines

  • The Feline Spectrum - A Brief Dissertation on Feline Coat Colors and Markings
    Written by Herder Mairen, this introduces Herders to the classifications of feline coat colors and markings, including a brief discussion of the OOC genetics behind them.

  • The Manual of Cats
    This is Terrice's Journeyman project. It contains a brief tour of the variations of feline breeds and some pointers on keeping one in your home.

  • Feline Care
    Written by Anya, this introduces Herders to some basic information about felines.

    Exotics

  • The Care and Feeding of Ferrets
    Submitted as Asriene's Journeyman project, this book introduces you to the basics of ferret care and maintenance. It is phrased mostly in OOC terminology and setting (currently under review for revision).
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