The reasons for losing money in Mutton Sheep breeding

The demand for mutton in China is still relatively large, second only to pork, its market price is also relatively high, the development prospect is very good. So now the breeding area of mutton sheep is also relatively large, but in theory, mutton sheep breeding should be more profitable. But many farmers say that not only can they not make money, but sometimes they have to lose money. So what causes mutton sheep farming to lose money? Let's take a look at it with the editor.

1. Feed discomfort

When raising sheep, many farmers generally do not make their own green feeding, resulting in mutton sheep eating straw and grain throughout the winter. The nutrition level can not meet the growth needs of mutton sheep at all. As a result, the size of mutton sheep is too small, and the breeding cycle is prolonged, thus reducing the breeding benefit. Therefore, farmers should properly self-made green feeding, in winter, mutton sheep must meet the nutritional needs of feed. If you have the conditions, you can plant your own green feed to ensure that the mutton sheep have sufficient feed.

2. The sheephouse is simple and crude.

When raising sheep, some sheep farmers do not pay enough attention to the sheep shed. Especially for some bulk farmers and small-scale farmers, the quality of the sheepfold is very poor. For example, the ability to keep warm in winter is poor, and it is impossible to insulate in summer. And the sanitary disinfection of the sheep house is not up to the standard, basically can not meet the requirements of house feeding, resulting in a variety of diseases of mutton sheep, resulting in sheep farmers not only can not earn, but also lose money.

3. Disinfection of sheep farm

Sheep farm disinfection is raising sheep is a work that we need to pay attention to. But some sheep farmers do not disinfect for a long time, even if disinfection is to scatter lime casually, simply can not achieve the purpose of sterilization. Therefore, farmers should strengthen the disinfection work and disinfect sheep houses, sports grounds, water troughs and various breeding tools in rotation with a variety of disinfectants. When disinfecting, first clean thoroughly, then splash it with water, and finally disinfect it with disinfectant. The sheep farm should be disinfected at least once a month, and once every two days if there is a disease.

4. Mixed breeding of male and female

When raising sheep, it is necessary to have a reasonable layout and planning of the sheep shed, and do a good job of raising sheep in groups. However, some farmers are completely unaware of this aspect, regardless of gender, all are mixed together, resulting in excessive breeding density, seriously reducing the production performance of mutton sheep. When raising sheep, it must be raised in groups according to male and female, strength, and so on. And there should be different management methods to ensure that each sheep has sufficient space and slot.

5. Other reasons

When raising sheep, because of the immature breeding technology of some farmers, the breeding cost is too high, but the benefit is small. Moreover, the breeding area of mutton sheep has been expanding in recent years, which leads to the lack of ewes and affects the price of mutton sheep rising too fast. There are some reasons for market fluctuations, the price is higher when buying breeder sheep, but when the market falls on the market, resulting in a loss. Then there are some feed, diseases and other reasons, high feed costs, diseases and so on will increase the cost of breeding, resulting in farmers to lose money.

The above is a brief introduction to the reasons for losing money in mutton sheep breeding. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can help you all.