Why do sheep feed salt?

Sheep is a kind of mammal of Bovidae, Goat or Pangyang genera. it is one of the domestic animals of human beings and the main source of wool. Why should sheep be fed with salt in the process of breeding?

Why should the sheep be fed with salt?

Because salt contains sodium and ammonia needed for the growth and development of sheep, salt can maintain osmotic pressure and regulate acid-base balance in the body, which helps sheep digest and utilize protein. If the sheep feed is short of salt, the sheep are prone to indigestion, loss of appetite and so on.

What are the breeds of sheep?

1. Boer goat

It is an excellent breed of meat goat. This variety originated in South Africa and has been introduced by many African countries as well as New Zealand, Australia, Germany, the United States, Canada and other countries. The Boer wool is white, the head and neck are reddish brown, and there is a red band on the neck. Boer goats have drooping ears and a short, sparse coat. The legs are short, the limbs are strong, the hindquarters are plump and muscular.

2. Han sheep with high legs and small tail

It has the advantages of high meat yield, good fur, genetic stability and strong adaptability. It can be fattened at the age of 4 months, with an annual fattening rate of more than 400%; it can be conceived at the age of 6 months, with 2 births a year, sometimes as high as 8; the average lambing rate per birth is more than 266%, more than 500% per year; the body weight can reach 50 kg at the age of 6 months, 100 kg at the age of one year, and 130 kg to 190 kg for adult sheep.

3. Saanen Dairy Goat

Originated in Switzerland, is the representative of dairy goat breeds, the most widely distributed, except for the climate is very hot or very cold areas, almost all countries in the world, more than half of the dairy goat breeds have its blood relationship.

4. Dupo sheep

Duper sheep is a mutton sheep breed from South Africa, which has the characteristics of early maturity, rapid growth, strong feeding ability, strong adaptability, obvious meat characteristics and so on. Dupo sheep is a cross between Dorset sheep and Persian blackhead sheep. It was originally bred and raised in the drier areas of South Africa. It is famous for its strong adaptability, rapid early growth and good carcass quality. Dupo sheep are divided into white-headed and black-headed.