How many sheep are raised in an acre of land?

Raising sheep in rural areas is very suitable for grazing. Generally speaking, it is raised directly in the mountains, and there is no restriction, but if there is a restriction of one mu of land and planting one mu of forage grass to raise cattle, then how many sheep can be raised in one mu of land? or how many sheep can be raised in an acre of barren mountains. What is the factor determining the number of sheep to be raised? Let's start to introduce it to everyone right away.

1. Quantity per mu

If it is planting forage grass and semi-stocking and breeding, it is generally possible to raise 20 sheep per mu of land, but it is best to plant the forage grass with the best growth, such as giant fungus grass, to plant perennial forage grass, which can be harvested for more than ten years. If it is pure stocking, you may only be able to raise about 15 sheep. But in pure captivity, one mu of grass is enough for 20 sheep.

2. Suitable for forage grass

Giant fungus grass is a famous good forage grass for livestock, which is mainly high in crude protein, good palatability, high yield and perennial grass. The leaves are large, juicy and soft. Sheep eat better nutrition and are easy to absorb. And this grass is easy to grow and grows well. You can also choose Mexican corn, alfalfa, ryegrass, Leymus chinensis, awnless brome and other forage grasses. If raised in captivity, you can choose corn green leaves.

3. Yield per mu

Planting an acre of forage grass can harvest 2000 jin of fresh grass a year, but different forage yields are different. For example, if one mu of ryegrass is planted, one mu of land can harvest 8000 jin of forage grass a year, which is about half a year. But the yield of planting other grasses is different, which may be higher or lower. But generally a year of ryegrass can raise 10 sheep, and then plant a giant fungus grass, a year of breeding basically no problem.

4. Feed intake

Generally speaking, a sheep needs 3% dry matter a day. If the average weight of a sheep is 35 kg, a sheep needs 1.05 jin of dry matter a day. Dry matter accounts for about 20% of forage grass. 8000 jin of forage grass dry matter is about 1600 kg. Then a sheep needs to eat 2.5 jin of forage grass a day. So here is the approximate food intake of sheep.

The number of sheep that can be raised in an acre of land should be determined according to the environment and planting forage grass, as well as forage yield and the nutritional needs of sheep, not necessarily an absolute quantity, but only a general reference and actual analysis of the actual situation.