Breeds of black sheep
Although black sheep are not as popular in breeding as white or gray, they are valued on a par with the rest. The only exception …
Although black sheep are not as popular in breeding as white or gray, they are valued on a par with the rest. The only exception …
Sheep farmers often face a problem – a sheep does not want to feed her lamb. Getting mother’s milk is extremely important for newborns, it …
Noticing that sheep are losing wool, it is important for the farmer to figure out what caused this. The causes of hair loss in these …
Oestrosis of sheep is an invasive disease, the causative agents of which are the larvae of a winged insect – the gadfly. They parasitize in …
Scabies in sheep occurs mainly in the cold season, when there is a lack of vitamins in the diet of animals. This is not one …
Having taken up sheep breeding, the farmer needs to learn everything about the pregnancy and lambing of sheep. This knowledge will help him to successfully …
Sheep diseases are divided into 3 groups – invasive (caused by parasites), infectious and non-infectious. The second group is of particular danger, since these ailments …
How pregnancy and lambing proceeds in sheep, it is important to know the sheep breeder, as awareness of these issues will allow you to conduct …
Sheep footrot is a disease caused by the anaerobic gram-negative bacterium Bacteroides nodosus, which belongs to the Cardiobacteriaceae family. It is characterized by the defeat …
The Edilbaevskaya breed of sheep combines several qualities at once that are valued by livestock breeders – unpretentiousness, endurance, high productivity, because not only meat, …
The West Siberian sheep breed is an animal that is great for growing in cold climates. They give a high yield of meat and high-quality …
Choosing the right technology for fattening and fattening sheep is the key to a successful result with minimal time and feed. By organizing the nutrition …
An important aspect of farming is the regular production of a healthy offspring. Livestock farms use both natural mating and artificial insemination of sheep. The …
Sheep shearing is an event that farmers regularly hold. Warm clothes, rugs and blankets are made from the wool of these animals. The fur sheared …
The fat-tailed sheep has a distinctive feature: it accumulates fat in the area of the sacrum, which in appearance resembles a camel’s hump. This variety …
Merino is one of the most common breeds of sheep in Australia. Even people who have no idea about sheep breeding have heard this word …
Sheep pasteurellosis is a disease caused by aerobic bacteria Pasteurella, which is characterized by signs of septicemia and hemorrhagic inflammation of the digestive and respiratory …
Merino sheep are renowned for the quality of their wool. It is extremely thin and soft. It is used to make expensive woolen items that …
Modern pygmy sheep are descendants of French miniature rams. Their main difference is their small body size and thick warm coat. At the beginning of …
The prekos sheep breed belongs to the category of meat and wool and is a distant relative of the merino. After its appearance, animals were …
Sheep are domesticated relatives of the wild mouflon mountain sheep. The first to tame these animals were the inhabitants of Asia Minor, Iran and the …
Dorper sheep are native to the hot deserts of South Africa. A unique experiment to create a hardy and unpretentious breed was crowned with success …
Breeds of woolen sheep are becoming less and less in demand for various reasons. This was the impetus for the development of new meat-type breeds …
In regions where it gets cold in winter, stall keeping of sheep is practiced. Often this method is also used in areas where there is …
The processing of sheepskin is a lengthy process that requires a significant investment of time and labor resources. To get high-quality wool and sheepskin, you …
Sheep of the Karachay breed are a separate variety that is widespread in the North Caucasus. Animals graze in ecologically clean places in the mountains, …
The Karakul breed of sheep is one of the most ancient in the world. However, during its breeding, the attention of sheep breeders to it …
The Askanian breed of sheep is one of the largest among the Merino. It owes its origin to Academician Ivanov. At the beginning of the …
It is difficult to keep animals in the first place because it is necessary to properly equip the premises for their presence, as well as …
Bradzot of sheep is an infectious disease, which is characterized by hemorrhagic lesions of the mucous membranes of the abomasum, as well as the duodenum. …