A Detailed Explanation of Fattening Sheep Rearing Methods and Technical Key Points

SummarySeed selection: Choose breeds with good fattening results; when selecting sheep, do not choose overly active young sheep; choose gentle, quiet young sheep that tend to flock together. Feeding: Follow the principle of small amounts and frequent meals; after each feeding, provide water; in winter, warm water is preferable. Rearing methods: Raise sheep in separate pens according to type; young sheep are mainly fed forage in the early stage, while growing sheep are mainly fed feed. Later-stage management: Clean the sheep shed regularly, conduct regular inspections, and pay attention to disease prevention and control.

I. Seed Selection

1. Before rearing, seed selection must be done first. At present, there are many types of sheep raised, including those with strong disease resistance, strong adaptability, higher lambing numbers, and those suitable for meat production. Be sure to choose breeds with good fattening results.

2. When selecting sheep, there is no need to choose very active young sheep, but quieter and gentler ones are needed. These are easier to fatten, consume less energy in daily life, and young sheep that tend to flock together are a better choice.

II. Feeding Methods

1. During rearing, this can be done according to the rearing model. For grazing, an appropriate amount of concentrate feed must be supplemented in both the morning and evening. The concentrate feed should mainly be higher in protein and energy. To make it easier for meat sheep to eat at night, a small amount of forage can be left when feeding concentrate feed.

2. When raising in pens, follow the principle of small amounts and frequent meals, because sheep do not have very good absorption capacity. Therefore, when feeding, more easily absorbed and nutrient-rich fattening feed should be given.

3. The feed should be a mixed feed. 30% concentrate feed, 50% roughage, 10% protein, and 10% fresh forage is a relatively good feed ratio.

4. Note that after each feeding, water must be provided, and in winter warm water must be provided.

III. Rearing Methods

1. Because meat sheep at different stages have different needs in various aspects, they should be raised in separate groups according to type during rearing, which is more conducive to fattening results.

2. In the early stage, young sheep need to focus on forage, while growing sheep are mainly fed feed, which can achieve good fattening results. Moreover, the difference in feeding amount between these two different periods is also relatively large. If they are fed together, it is relatively easy to affect the fattening results.

3. In addition, to improve fattening results, pen rearing can be implemented, which is conducive to management and can also effectively reduce the energy consumption of meat sheep, achieving better fattening results.

IV. Daily Management Methods

1. During the process of rearing meat sheep, diseases are relatively likely to occur. The main symptoms of disease are not eating and gradually becoming emaciated, which seriously affects the fattening results.

2. Data show that the sanitary cleanliness of the sheep shed will affect the fattening speed of meat sheep to a certain extent.

3. During daily inspections, if there are meat sheep that eat relatively little, some digestive medication can be fed, mixed into the feed.

4. Note that the fattening speed of forage is lower than that of feed, but the cost difference is relatively small. Therefore, when fattening sheep quickly, feed should be the main component, with an appropriate amount of forage added to supplement nutrition.