The best time for sheep breeding

Ninety months is the golden season for sheep breeding. Because the gestation period of goats is 152 days and that of sheep is 150 days, when the weather is getting warmer and the lambs grow long enough to eat grass, both big and small sheep can eat fresh grass, coupled with a warm climate, which is conducive to improving the survival rate of lambs. At the same time, the lambs born that year can be mated when they grow to about 30 kilograms, which speeds up the reproduction of sheep and increases the turnover rate. Therefore, it is necessary to seize the opportunity to breed sheep in these two months. Whether it is goat or sheep, ewes usually show oestrus every 17 to 21 days. After oestrus, the vulva of the ewe is red and swollen, screaming and restless, with hands pressed on the rear buttocks and tail swinging. The timely mating period is 12 to 24 hours after estrus. It should be followed up again 12 hours after mating, which can improve the quasi-pregnancy rate and birth rate.