sheep
Sheep farming made easy
The physiological impact of the number of daylight hours on a sheep is remarkable. It has a proven influence on the weight gain of sheep. This can be managed by the type of housing you provide for your sheep. We thank the ARC Institute for Agricultural Engineering in South[...]
Sheep farming made easy
Sheep production is becoming more popular in Zambia 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. We thank the ARC Institute for Agricultural Engineering in South Africa for[...]
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[...]
Goats and sheep surprise at Stanbic Bank Bull sale
An auction is one of those dates of a livestock farmer’s schedule that is circled in red on his calendar. Attendance is crucial and an added bonus is if he can take his wife and kids with to the big city, because contact with other people is still precious[...]