What to pay attention to when raising sheep on rainy days
Mutton is a very popular meat product in China, and there is also a very large breeding area for it in China. Sheep are raised in basically every part of the country. When raising sheep, we must do a good job in management and properly adjust management methods according to weather changes. This is especially true in summer, when many places require our attention. So what should be paid attention to when raising sheep on rainy days? Let's take a look together below!
1. Disinfection of the pen
On rainy days, the humidity in the sheep shed will rise because of this. In a high-humidity environment, it is very easy for viruses and bacteria to breed. If disinfection work is not done well, then it will have a great impact on the growth of the sheep. Therefore, in order to avoid the breeding and spread of bacteria, we must do a good job in disinfection on rainy days. The inside and outside of the sheep shed, feeding utensils, and so on must all be covered. Moreover, in order to strengthen prevention, disinfection should generally be carried out about once every 7 days, and disinfectants such as Baidusha can be used. For the sheep shed and exercise yard, caustic soda disinfection can be carried out about once every half month.
2. Strengthen management
On rainy days, the resistance of the sheep flock itself will decline because of this, and it is likewise extremely susceptible to invasion by pathogens. Therefore, we should pay attention to strengthening management and enhancing the disease resistance of the sheep. Ensure there is sufficient and nutritionally complete feed. Mix the feed reasonably, and also pay attention to about two feedings of high-quality feed each day. When feeding, we must follow the principle of fixed times and fixed amounts. Avoid stunted growth in the sheep flock due to excess or insufficient nutrients. Special attention must be paid to never feeding moldy or spoiled feed, ensuring clean drinking water, and also doing a good job in mosquito and fly control.
3. Pay attention to wind and rain
The wind and rain on rainy days have a relatively large impact on the sheep flock. This is especially true in summer, when there are many thunderstorms. We must ensure the sturdiness of the sheep shed and check whether there are places with wind leakage or water leakage. If there are, they must be repaired in time. Sheep flocks affected by wind and rain are extremely prone to colds, loss of fat, and other conditions. Therefore, when we encounter rainy days, we must not graze. When grazing, we should also carry a fiber cloth that can cover the sheep flock, to avoid sudden rain.
4. Environmental sanitation
In the environment of rainy days, the sheep shed is very prone to dampness. Sheep flocks generally like to live in a dry environment, and a damp sheep shed is very unfavorable to the growth of the sheep flock. Therefore, we must pay attention to doing a good job in the environmental sanitation of the sheep shed, improve the moisture-proof performance of the sheep shed, and do a good job in ventilation. Keep the sheep shed in a clean and dry environment, and then also do a good job in the prevention and control of various parasites. When the wind and rain are strong, the sheep shed must be reinforced to avoid wind leakage and rain leakage, causing losses.
The above is a brief introduction to what to pay attention to when raising sheep on rainy days. When raising sheep and encountering rainy days, attention must be paid to doing a good job in management in all aspects, ensuring the normal growth of the sheep flock and safeguarding breeding benefits. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!