Grasping the "five essentials" in goat breeding in winter

? First, scientific grazing.

The winter climate is cold and the wind and snow is frequent. When grazing, you should choose the sunny flat land surrounded by low terrain and mountains, and do not swim far, so that you can return to the circle in time in case of sudden changes in the weather. At the same time, the withering period in winter is long, and the pasture is often insufficient, so the pasture should be saved as much as possible. When herding sheep, you should choose far and near, Yin and Yang first, high then low, ditch first and then flat, go out late and return late, walk slowly and travel slowly. If possible, leave some pasture near the sheepfold for grazing in case of bad weather.

Second, we should prepare enough fodder.

In winter, there are few forages for goats to feed in the field, and the energy and nutritional value of withered grass are very poor. If goats do not eat well and are not full during the overwintering period, it is easy to lose fat. Therefore, it is very important to prepare enough overwintering forage and feed goats in winter. Forage storage is generally carried out in summer and autumn, so the season is rich in forage and high nutritional value. In addition, some concentrate should be stored to improve the effect of supplementary feeding.

? Third, it is necessary to group at the right time.

It is best to flock sheep before entering the winter farm. Except for the old and weak sheep and the proper elimination of poor nutrition, the rest are grouped according to nutritional status to facilitate grazing. At the same time, female goats often give birth during overwintering, so ewes before giving birth should be transferred to the lambing room for separate care. And after a period of sucking and timely training, newborn lambs should simply organize the lamb flock to avoid long-distance grazing with a large flock of goats, and can be specially responsible for the close grazing movement of the lamb flock, which should also be driven into the lamb fold and raised separately from the adult flock.

? Fourth, it is necessary to keep warm against the cold.

Check the sheep house, repair the leak, prevent the wind, rain and snow from drifting in, and ensure that the house is warm and dry. When the cold wave comes, the bedding grass should be thickened. In addition, do not heat up the fire in the house in case the sheep suffer from pneumonia due to smoke.

? Fifth, we should do a good job in hygiene and epidemic prevention.

Check the enclosure frequently in winter, keep the enclosure, bedding, drinking water and forage clean and sanitary, and thoroughly disinfect the enclosure if necessary. At the same time, sheep farmers should learn to prevent and treat major diseases of sheep, and manage sheep well so that they do not come into contact with sick sheep and do a good job of epidemic prevention. In early winter, sheep are prone to lice. Once found, a mixture of rapeseed oil and kerosene can be applied to the affected area 5 times a day for 4 consecutive days. You can also take 100 grams of raw lard and 150 grams of ginger to smash and wipe the affected parts of sheep. 1 Mel can be eliminated twice.