What are the precautions for sheep farming? Doing these few things well is very important
Sheep are a common breed raised in China, mainly in Inner Mongolia, Tibet and areas with lush pastures. They have full bodies and thick wool, which is the main raw material for many wool textiles, and they are docile and easy to raise. So what should we pay attention to when farming them? Let's take a look with Qinnong.com.
1. Drinking water
Keeping an adequate water supply is an essential task in raising sheep. The water source can come from river water, well water or spring water. Note that water from ponds or contaminated sources must not be drunk. When raising sheep in mountainous areas, they generally need to drink water in mountain gullies. At this time, you must go downhill slowly and control the speed of the flock to avoid trampling. After reaching the watering spot, do not let the flock drink immediately; wait until they have caught their breath before starting to drink. If the drinking water is well water, in winter it should be drawn and drunk right away, while in summer it should first be exposed to sunlight before drinking.
2. Feeding
During raising, you must do a good job of storing forage and feed. In the cold winter season, grass withers and there is no source of forage, so you should normally do a good job of storing feed and forage to ensure supply. When feeding sheep, prepare corresponding feeding tools, which can reduce waste of forage and improve feed utilization. For feed, common vegetables such as carrots, potatoes and beets can be chopped and fed. Whether forage or feed, it must be kept fresh; do not feed moldy or spoiled forage and feed. During raising, pay attention to the ratio of concentrate to roughage. If the sheep are grazing, concentrate feed can be given twice as a supplement in the morning and evening.
3. Salt feeding
When raising sheep, in addition to ensuring adequate feed and drinking water, feeding salt is also an essential task. Yes, you read that right, it is feeding salt. Salt can provide the sodium and chlorine needed for sheep growth, and can also stimulate appetite, increase water intake and food consumption, speed up the body's metabolism, and help with fattening and maintaining body condition. Generally, each adult sheep needs more than 10 grams of salt per day, while lambs need only 3-5 grams. When feeding, they can be allowed to lick it freely, or it can be mixed into the feed.
4. Pen conditions
The environment of the sheep shed must be dry, ventilated, warm and hygienic, and it also needs simple feeding troughs, hay racks and drinking water facilities. If conditions permit, a plastic shed can be added to provide warmth. In addition, the pen must be cleaned regularly, bedding grass or bedding soil changed frequently, and disinfection done well to prevent the spread of bacteria and microorganisms that could cause sheep to become infected with diseases.
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