Grazing Management and points for attention of Mutton Sheep in four Seasons

Sheep are ruminants and are suitable for grazing, but forage grass is an important source of feed for sheep. Full and rational use of natural grassland grazing can not only save food and reduce feeding costs, but also benefit the growth and health of sheep. China has a vast territory and different climatic conditions, so the grazing techniques in different seasons are also different. Let's take a look at the key points and matters needing attention of grazing management of mutton sheep in the four seasons.

1. Grazing management in spring

After the dry grass season in winter, mutton sheep are in poor mood and greedy, and it is very easy to get green and cause dysentery or rumen gas, so spring grazing should pay special attention to two points, one is "running green" and the other is "bloating". In spring, most of the hay and leaves have rotted, although the young grass has germinated, but the grass is too short to bite, so the sheep will look around for grass and all kinds of trees and flowers and do not have enough to eat, forming a "running green". This will lead to thinner sheep, and even death, this is the most difficult season for grazing, it is necessary to strengthen management. It is appropriate to graze late in spring and return to grazing early, but do not return to the circle at noon to make the sheep feed more. In addition, poisonous weeds germinate early in spring, and sheep are eager to eat grass, which is very likely to be poisoned by mistake, so we should pay attention to the situation of grassland at any time and deal with it in time once poisoning is found.

2. Summer grazing management

In summer, it is hot and hot, and there are many mosquitoes, so we should do a good job of heat prevention and cooling, grazing is also early and late return, in the hot noon, we should pay attention to sheep gathered together to avoid heatstroke. Sheep should have a rest in a ventilated and shady place, and can rest halfway if necessary. There is plenty of forage in summer, which is a good time to catch fat. In grazing, we should also try to avoid mosquito-infested, hot and humid lowlands, and graze on the cool slopes of Gaogang. It is best to find places with onions, wild garlic and herbs. This kind of forage grass is not only nutritious, but also has the effect of deworming appetizer.

3. Grazing management in autumn

Autumn is rich in forage grass and grass seeds are gradually mature, grass seeds are rich in carbohydrates, protein and fat, high nutritional value, is the best period of full fat. Autumn grazing is to make sheep fully accumulate fat on the basis of keeping fat, maximize the fatness of sheep, and prepare for overwintering. Autumn grazing should choose high and dense grass near ditches and rivers or places with many grass and luxuriant seeds on both sides of the river, and the grazing time should not be less than 10 hours a day.

4. Grazing management in winter

When the winter temperature is underground, the plants begin to wither, and it will be accompanied by rain and snow, so we should pay attention to keeping cold and warm when grazing. Generally, grazing in winter often chooses to stay near the enclosure, let the sheep eat some leaves and hay, and let the sheep exercise and bask in the sun. On the other hand, pastures should choose valleys or sunny depressions with shelter from the wind, high dryness and good water sources, and grazing should not go too far, so that they can quickly return to the enclosure in case of extreme weather to ensure the safety of sheep.

The above is the introduction of grazing management and matters needing attention of mutton sheep in the four seasons. I hope it can help you. If you want to know more about it, please follow us.