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What should we pay attention to when raising young sheep?

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Breeding sheep refers to the young sheep from weaning to the first mating. 3-4 months after weaning, the growth and development is fast, the intensity of weight gain is high, and the feeding conditions are high. After 8 months of age, the growth and development intensity of sheep decreased gradually. The key points of feeding and management in the early stage of breeding in this period, especially in the newly weaned lambs, the growth and development is fast, the rumen volume is limited and the function is not perfect, and the utilization ability of roughage is poor. Therefore, the diet of sheep during this period should be based on concentrate and be able to supply high quality hay and green.

Breeding sheep refers to the young sheep from weaning to the first mating. 3-4 months after weaning, the growth and development is fast, the intensity of weight gain is high, and the feeding conditions are high. After 8 months of age, the growth and development intensity of sheep decreased gradually.

The key points of feeding and management in the early stage of breeding in this period, especially in the newly weaned lambs, the growth and development is fast, the rumen volume is limited and the function is not perfect, and the utilization ability of roughage is poor. Therefore, during this period, the diet of sheep should be based on concentrate, and be able to supply high-quality hay and green succulent feed, and the crude fiber content of the diet should not exceed 15% and 20%.

The main points of feeding and management in the later stage of breeding during this period, the rumen function of sheep was basically perfect, and a large number of forage grass, silage and microsilage straw could be eaten. The proportion of roughage in the diet can be increased to 25%, 30%, and concentrate or high-quality silage hay must also be added.

The management of sheep in the breeding period directly affects the early reproduction of sheep, which must be paid attention to. The female lamb weighs 40 kg at 6 months and can be mated at the age of 8 months. Therefore, in order to make 80% of the female lambs participate in the mating of the same year, the feeding during the breeding period is very important.

 
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