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Raising sheep in winter and spring: make sure the sheep drink enough warm water

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In winter and spring, because the temperature is relatively low, if the sheep are given cold water or even water with ice chips, they will be unwilling to drink it, which will cause insufficient water intake. This not only slows down the digestion of feed, blocks internal metabolism and lowers body condition, but also triggers various diseases. Therefore, in production it is essential to create drinking conditions for the sheep and ensure clean and sufficient drinking water. Drinking water temperature: if the water the sheep drink is too low in temperature, the water must absorb heat that the sheep themselves converted from feed, which reduces feed utilization. Therefore, in winter and spring the drinking water temperature for sheep is best kept at 20-30

In winter and spring, because the temperature is relatively low, if the sheep are given cold water or even water with ice chips, they will be unwilling to drink it, which will cause insufficient water intake. This not only slows down the digestion of feed, blocks internal metabolism and lowers body condition, but also triggers various diseases. Therefore, in production it is essential to create drinking conditions for the sheep and ensure clean and sufficient drinking water.

Drinking water temperature: if the water the sheep drink is too low in temperature, the water must absorb heat that the sheep themselves converted from feed, which reduces feed utilization. Therefore, in winter and spring the drinking water temperature for sheep is best kept at 20-30°C.

Drinking water form: to encourage the sheep to drink more and drink enough, you can give them a soup made from concentrate. The method is: first scald the concentrate 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.

Drinking water quantity: for every 1 kg of dry matter the sheep consume, they need 3-5 kg of drinking water. Therefore, in winter and spring, according to the situation of the forage and feed the sheep consume, give the sheep drinking water at 3-5 times the amount of dry matter.

Drinking water time: drinking on an empty stomach, if the water temperature is on the low side, will cause the sheep's body temperature to drop suddenly, making them prone to colds and fever, and pregnant ewes that drink cold water on an empty stomach are prone to miscarriage. In production, the sheep should be given drinking water 1 hour after feeding grass and feed; this also allows the water and forage to mix fully in the sheep's rumen, which helps digestion.

Drinking water frequency: it is best to give the sheep drinking water twice, in the morning and in the evening. If conditions do not allow, then at least once, but be careful to let them drink enough.

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