sheep production
Namibia: Sheep production figures drop due to drought
A serious drought hampered sheep production in Namibia since 2013. There was no grazing and farmers had to sell 50% of their livestock to survive. Luckily, since the beginning of January 2021, good rains fell in Namibia and farmers are building up their livestock numbers again. Sheep production showed[...]
Sheep farming made easy – Part 1: Sheep production and breed choices
Sheep production is becoming more popular in Southern Africa and the prices of small stock are increasing at livestock auctions. This month we start with a brand-new series, taking an in-depth look at everything about sheep farming. All animals have seasons of growth. The success of small stock farming[...]
Careful ewe feeding: The key to successful lamb production
Any sheep farmer will agree that when production is effective, profitability on the farm will improve. The best way to maintain income is to focus on the development and growth of the offspring. In sheep production, farmers have to invest a lot of effort to secure the nutrition of[...]
Sheep production: Choose the right breed for your production system
In the competitive agricultural landscape, the intensive management of your sheep production system may mean the difference between simply surviving and earning money. The following series of articles are based on the Sheep Facilities Manual of the ARC Institute for Agricultural Engineering in South Africa. In this issue we[...]