2016年6月22日 · Every step of the intensive sheep farming programme, including the feeding regime, animal health, inoculations, and general day-to-day activities, is explained in a …

2021年1月29日 · The farm boasts a weaning percentage of 140% per season, but having four lambing cycles in three years pushes the weaning percentage up to an impressive 180% per …

In South Africa, farmers should produce certificates to prove their farm is B. ovis-neutral. The ram’s teeth and feet are assessed every two weeks when they come in for mating. Regular …

2020年5月25日 · Many farmers have tried intensive sheep farming and year-round lambing and given up after a year or so due to the extra work needed at specific times during the breeding …

2022年4月17日 · Intensive sheep farming has given eastern Free State farmer Gareth Angus the opportunity to increase his lambs’ survival rate, boost profits and ensure traceability from birth …

The objective of this report is to prepare a comprehensive feasibility study for the Riverside Meats intensive sheep project in the Eastern Free State Province. The overall objective with the …

There is a growing interest in intensive sheep production systems using irrigated pastures. Wool prices and reasonable meat prices encourage sheep production, especially woolled sheep …

2022年11月14日 · Intensive system: This system yields the lowest profit per ewe. Irrigated pastures serve as the main feed source. Although more expensive to run, this system can …

In South Africa, sheep are commercially farmed for either meat or wool, but certain breeds yield good quality and quantity of both. This article will focus on sheep breeds used in South Africa …

Although the extent of intensive sheep farming in South Africa is relatively smaller than as in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Britain, the purpose of this manual is to arrange …