What are the precautions for watering sheep in spring?

In spring the temperature is still low, so care must be taken when watering sheep; otherwise insufficient drinking water will not only slow down the digestion of feed, block internal metabolism and cause loss of body condition, but also trigger various diseases.

1. Watering temperature: if the water the sheep drink is too cold, the water will absorb the heat that the sheep themselves have converted from feed, thus lowering feed utilization. Therefore, in spring the best water temperature for sheep is 20°C-30°C.

2. Water quantity: for every 1 kg of dry matter a sheep consumes, it needs 3-5 kg of water. Therefore in spring, depending on how much forage and feed the sheep eat, give the sheep water at 3-5 times the amount of dry matter.

3. Watering time: drinking on an empty stomach, if the water temperature is on the low side, will cause the sheep's body temperature to drop sharply, making the sheep prone to colds and fever, and a pregnant ewe drinking cold water on an empty stomach is prone to miscarriage. In practice, water the sheep 1 hour after feeding grass and feed, which helps the sheep digest.

4. Number of waterings: generally it is best to water sheep 2 times, in the morning and in the evening, and the sheep must be given enough to drink.

5. Form of watering: to encourage sheep to drink more and drink their fill, you can give them a fine feed soup. The method is: first scald the fine feed with boiling water, stir evenly to make it into a paste, then add a certain amount of water, stir evenly and give it to the sheep to drink.