How to feed sheep? Practical feeding tips to share
In China, sheep is also a kind of meat product loved by many people. Its demand can be said to be second only to meat products such as pork and beef. Therefore, the scale of sheep farming in China is now very large, and when raising sheep, feeding is an indispensable task. And when feeding sheep, there are many small tips involved. Below, the editor brings you the feeding tips for sheep feed, let's take a look!
1. Feed separately
If the scale of sheep farming is relatively large, then the flock can be classified according to many factors. For example, we can divide them into rams and ewes according to sex and feed them separately. Then the lambs are also kept together for feeding, and some sheep with poor physique should also be separated from those with strong physique. And because the factors for separate feeding are different, the feed fed also needs to be changed accordingly. We need to understand the growth characteristics of sheep at each growth stage, and then provide them with corresponding feed, which can effectively enhance the growth rate of the flock.
2. Quantitative feeding
When feeding feed, we should pay attention to controlling the feed well. We need to find a feeding amount suitable for sheep growth, and ensure that the feeding amount is not changed casually during feeding. This makes it easier to grasp the growth progress of the sheep. Feed is not better the more there is. If too much is fed, then the sheep cannot finish eating it, which will lead to serious feed waste and increase breeding costs. But if too little is fed, the sheep will lack sufficient nutrition, causing growth and development to be hindered. If it is found that the sheep's food intake is much less than in previous days, then the sheep and the feed should be checked to avoid health problems in the sheep.
3. Reasonable combination
When feeding, many sheep farmers feed concentrate without restriction, thereby neglecting the feeding of roughage and green feed. This is actually very unfavorable to the growth and development of sheep. We should reasonably combine the sheep's feed. With green feed as the main part, combined with an appropriate amount of concentrate and roughage, to provide sufficient nutrition for the sheep's growth. Moreover, when feeding, be sure to pay attention to the feed being clean enough, especially in rainy weather. Feed should not be stored in too large quantities at once, to avoid mold and deterioration, which may cause the sheep to eat it by mistake and produce various problems.
4. Regular feeding
Under normal circumstances, the number of feedings for sheep each day is about 3-4 times, and the feeding time each day is best fixed. Only in this way can the sheep form a feeding reflex and know when it is time to eat. It can not only improve the feed conversion rate, but also promote digestion. Be very careful not to let the sheep have one full meal and one hungry meal, and the interval between each meal should not be too long or too short, otherwise it will have a great impact on the sheep's digestion and gastrointestinal aspects. Generally, feeding is carried out at 6, 11, 17, and 21 o'clock, and the feeding time should be reasonably adjusted according to weather changes.
The above is a brief introduction to the feeding tips for sheep feed. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!