What should be noted when raising sheep in autumn? Explained clearly in one article

Mutton is quite popular on the market, and demand is relatively high, so many breeders have started raising sheep. After entering autumn, breeders need to pay attention to many issues when raising sheep, otherwise various diseases can easily occur, which is extremely detrimental to sheep raising. Below, let's take a look at the notes on raising sheep in autumn with the editor.

1. Do a good job of breeding

Autumn is the period when sheep come into estrus in concentrated fashion, so it is necessary to do a good job of estrus and breeding for ewes in autumn. On the basis of grazing, each ewe should be supplemented with 250 grams of concentrated feed per day, especially with more calcium, vitamins and trace element nutrition, so that the ewes can gain weight and become strong in a short time. Good body condition can increase the number of ovulations, enable non-pregnant ewes to conceive in autumn, and improve the conception rate of ewes.

2. Pay attention to building up autumn body condition

In autumn, most forage grass has already set seed. If grazing, do not immediately drive sheep into feather grass grassland that has set seed. First knock off the seeds before grazing, so as to avoid the sheep eating all the seeds and affecting forage grass growth the following year. For grazing, simply let the sheep eat until 30-40% full each day. You can also use idle cultivated land after the autumn harvest for grazing, building up autumn body condition to help the sheep survive the winter.

3. Prevent sheep scabies

In autumn, attention should be paid to vaccinating sheep, carrying out preventive vaccination according to the disease prevention and control plan of the local animal husbandry and veterinary department, so that every sheep is vaccinated and every sheep is immunized. In addition, autumn is also a time to carry out a preventive medicated bath, because autumn and winter are periods of high incidence of sheep scabies, especially on rainy days. When the pen is damp, it spreads extremely quickly and is difficult to treat, seriously affecting the healthy growth of sheep and often causing large numbers of deaths. The bedding straw in the pen should be changed frequently, and the walls, exercise yard, railings, utensils and other items of the pen should be regularly cleaned and disinfected. Only in this way can it be prevented very well.

4. Deworming and stomach strengthening

Parasites are extremely harmful to sheep. They compete for nutrients in the goat's body, causing the goat to become thin and bony, and the sheep only eats without growing and will not put on weight. Therefore, the sheep flock must be dewormed and their stomachs strengthened, removing internal and external parasites, increasing the secretion of digestive juices, promoting appetite, and improving digestive function.

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