Technology and management methods of sheep breeding

Sheep farming is one of the important animal husbandry industries in China. In order to improve the economic benefits of sheep farming, farmers must choose suitable breeds, master scientific feeding management and reasonable feed formulas. Below, I will introduce the technology and management methods of sheep breeding. Let’s take a look.

1. Sheep farm construction

Sheep farms should be located in places with high terrain, good drainage, dry ventilation, sunny and windproof, and sufficient water sources with good water quality. At the same time, convenient transportation should be considered, but it should be away from residential areas, major traffic arteries and pollution sources.

2. Variety selection

It is essential to select a sheep breed that is suited to local climate and soil conditions. Different breeds of sheep have different growth rates, proliferation capabilities and disease resistance. Common sheep breeds include sheep, goats, mutton, etc., and they should be selected according to breeding purposes and market demand.

3. Feed management

Feed configuration should be scientific and reasonable, and appropriate feed should be provided according to the breed, growth stage and production performance of the sheep. The combination of silage , concentrate and feed should be balanced to ensure that the flock obtains comprehensive nutrition. Feed should be stored in a dry, ventilated, rodent-proof and pollution-proof place to avoid spoilage and waste.

4. Daily management

Feed, water and clean the sheep house regularly to keep the sheep house clean and dry. Check the flock regularly, observe the sheep's mental state, appetite, feces, etc., and detect and deal with abnormal situations in time. Breeding rams, reserve breeding rams, adult ewes, pregnant ewes and weaned lambs are fed and exercised in batches to ensure the health and production performance of each group.

5. Deworming management

Spring and autumn are critical periods for deworming, and drugs such as ivermectin can be used for internal and external deworming. After deworming, the sheep's feces needs to be deeply buried or fermented to prevent reinfection by parasites .

6. Reproduction management

Ewes should be selected from breeds with strong fertility and large size, such as Small-tailed Han sheep and Hu sheep. Rams should be selected from breeds with high feed conversion rate and high meat yield, such as Dorper sheep. Pay attention to the time and method of breeding to ensure that the ewes are bred during the optimal breeding period. During pregnancy, ewes need to strengthen their nutrition and undergo regular health checks.

The above is an introduction to the technology and management methods of sheep farming. Farmers should clean the sheep houses regularly, keep the pens dry and clean, reduce the occurrence of diseases, observe the health status of the sheep, detect abnormalities in time and isolate sick sheep.