Points for attention in sheep grazing in four seasons

The sheep are plump and have a lot of wool. Unlike goats, it can not only be raised as mutton sheep, but also open up the market with the development of the textile industry. As one of the most basic raw materials of textile products, wool has high economic value. When raising sheep, grazing is a must in our daily work. So with the change of seasons, what do we need to pay attention to in the four seasons of grazing? Let's take a look at it with the editor.

1. Spring

Spring experienced a cold winter, the growth rate of sheep slowed down, lack of nutrition, the body is relatively weak. Therefore, when we graze in spring, we should not only aim to keep fat and gain weight, but also restore the physical strength of sheep as soon as possible, pregnant sheep to do a good job of fetal protection. And the grass is not yet fully mature in spring, and when grazing, sheep will run around to find grass to eat, which not only consumes a lot of physical strength, but also does not eat enough grass. Therefore, when grazing in spring, sheep should be managed well, and they should not be allowed to run around looking for grass. Under certain conditions, grass can be placed artificially on the pasture for food.

2. Summer

After spring, the nutrition of sheep gradually keeps up and the physique is strengthened. Summer is the time when forage grass grows crazily, and it is also the season with the best forage quality, so the main purpose of summer grazing is to gain weight. But summer is also a time when all kinds of mosquitoes and flies are active, so when grazing, we should pay attention to choosing pastures in shady places with plenty of clean water. Grazing time can be increased appropriately, grazing in the morning, returning to grazing in the evening, and paying attention to summer heat at noon. Sheep like to huddle together when the temperature is high, which affects eating, so we should pay attention to do a good job of flocking when grazing in summer.

3. Autumn

Autumn is the breeding season of forage grass, which produces many seeds. This kind of forage grass is good for the growth of sheep. Autumn is also the main season for sheep mating and breeding, so autumn should give priority to fattening and breeding. The temperature decreases gradually in autumn, and there will be dew frost in the morning in late autumn, so it is not suitable for grazing in the autumn morning until all the dew frost melts and evaporates. Due to the lack of grazing time in the morning, and the autumn noon is not hot, so noon can not rest, continue grazing to promote sheep eating, do a good job of fattening.

4. Winter

The temperature in winter is basically below zero, and the morning is usually the coldest time, so our grazing time has been postponed to about 10:00. Most ewes have been successfully conceived in autumn, and the primary purpose of winter grazing is to protect the fetus. Grazing pay attention to safety, do not touch and squeeze pregnant sheep, to prevent premature delivery or even miscarriage. After returning to grazing, supplementary feeding should be made in time, and pregnant sheep should not be allowed to eat on an empty stomach, otherwise it will easily lead to miscarriage. Wait until the pregnant sheep finish eating feed and feed them with warm water.

These are the key points for sheep farming and grazing in the four seasons. Grazing can increase the amount of exercise of sheep and enhance the taste of sheep meat. However, when grazing, we should be careful not to choose places such as pollution sources, unclean water quality and farmland. Do a good job of grazing in groups to prevent too many stampedes in sheep, resulting in sheep injuries and affecting growth. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you for your reading and support.