PROFITABILITY OF SHEEP AND GOAT BREEDING
sexual maturity at an early age.
breed.
For example: Turkey/Burdur Province some breeds of sheep and goats to be raised
2. Available forage
Plan to make maximum use of seasonal forage because feed costs often amount to 50 to 60 percent of the total cost of producing lamb and wool. Feed consumption is the greatest during late gestation and lactation; producers may be able to reduce feed costs by grazing ewes on pasture at these times.
3.Size of flock
Small flocks, from 10 to 50 ewes, often are not profitable because they tend to be poorly managed.
4.Lamb /kids prices
Lamb/kids prices normally fluctuate during the year, and it may be more profitable
to produce lambs for the expected high market.
5. Pay attention to biosecurity practices in sheep-goat farms
FLOCK MANAGEMENT IN SHEEP / GOAT FARMING
The basis of efficient and healthy cattle breeding is based on the practice of herd management based on records. The production system is carried out based on the data tracking and registration system and animal welfare rules of animals for 1 year.
Herd management is examined under 4 topics.
1.MATING PERIOD
2.GESTATION
3.BIRTH PERIOD
4.AFTER KIDDING/LAMBING PERIOD AND LACTATION PERIOD
During these periods, there are records to be kept and the procedures to be done.
Record Keeping:
Accurate records are important to any flock management program to monitor progress and serve as a valuable reference.
Records are extremely helpful when making management decisions concerning vaccination, parasite-control, and nutrition programs. Medical history and treatment dates, including vaccination and deworming type and dates, weaning weight, breeding dates, kidding dates, and the number, sex, and viability of the kids are all important pieces of information to keep in the records.
1. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN DURING MATING PERIOD
from this group.
Small Ruminant Mating Record Example:
3. BIRTH PERIOD (Lambing/Kidding Time)
to income.
4. AFTER KIDDING/LAMBING PERIOD AND LACTATION PERIOD
Weaning: Wean bottle-raised goats at 6 weeks and meat goats at 10-12 weeks.
Perform dehorning and castration within the first week if they are to be done. You should check market preferences in your area in regards to dehorning and castration.
The objective of any farm sheep enterprise should be to develop thrifty, fast-gaining
lambs/kids that can be marketed at an early age.