Mutton is a meat variety that we often eat in our lives. Live sheep are also often farmed by farmers. Sheep usually eat pasture, so it can save a certain feed cost for stocking sheep. Although the sheep can be taken out to graze, but the sheep house is also to be built, in addition there are many precautions. The following small series of Huinong.com will tell you about the key points of novice sheep raising.
First, build a sheep house
If you build a sheep house, you must pay attention to the requirements of environmental protection. You should not be too close to the water source, nor should you be too close to the crowd. Choose a place with a relatively high terrain and a sunny position. Be sure to pay attention to the reasonable allocation of funds. This does not necessarily need to be too luxurious, as long as it is practical. And pay attention to the scale, considering that the issue of farming may be expanded in the future.
In addition, pay attention to the density, which is about 1.5 square meters per sheep, so that there is plenty of room for activity. In the vicinity of the sheep house, planting some trees properly can have the effect of shading.
Do a good job in the management of the circle, such as rams, ewes, lambs, these are to be farmed separately. In addition, place where the feed is placed and where to drink water should also be set.
Second, choose the variety
The variety of sheep is very large. This specific situation depends on the local situation, such as the local climatic conditions, and then the condition of the forage. The choice of sheep is mainly for wool or for meat, and this should be clear.
Third, purchase
When buying sheep in general, it is recommended to have a cool climate in spring and autumn. If conditions permit, you can purchase it locally, so you can avoid some stress reactions.
It is best to go to the site to buy, so that you can observe the appearance of the sheep, as well as the state of mind. If you are a ram, don't choose too much. Generally, the ratio to the ewes is about 1:15.
Fourth, feeding
Sheep are grazing, relatively speaking, the growth rate is not as fast as pigs, so it is very important to manage feed costs. Sometimes, if there is no fresh grass to eat in the winter, you can take the silage method in advance, so that the cost of the feed can be reduced appropriately. Some people can also use the sheep to feed the sheep if they have some crops. In addition to green feed, other feeds can be properly supplemented, so be sure to pay more attention to nutrition.
The above is the key points for the novice sheep raising in the small series compiled by Huinong. The two most important points for novice raising sheep are the sheep house and the selection. This is something to be done well before raising the sheep. Sheep farming knowledge can pay attention to our sheep farming technology.
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