Sheep farming in India

Feed is the single largest Expenditure with raising small ruminantsEstimated for 60% or more of total production costs. A balanced nutrition exerts a very large influence on flock reproduction, milk production, and lambs. Late-gestation and lactation are the most critical periods for ewe nutrition, with lactation placing the highest nutritional demands on ewes. Nutrition level largely determines growth rate in lambs . Lambs with higher growth potential have higher nutritional needs, especially with regards to protein. Animals receiving inadequate diets are more prone to disease and will fail to reach their genetic potential. Sheep require energy, protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water. Energy (calories) is usually the most limiting nutrient, whereas protein is the most expensive. Deficiencies, excesses, and imbalances of vitamins and minerals can limit animal performance and lead to various health problems. Fiber (bulk) is necessary to maintain a healthy rumen environment and pr

For a detailed sheep project report please call:9902218805. Project report on sheep farming: A good project report should contain the following points, a thorough knowledge about the specific sector and also the type of activity in project, that is, if its will be a breeding unit /fattening unit /combined unit should be taken into account .Also first hand information of various governmental schemes and also subsidies for taking up such projects and if reserved for certain niche areas, and also for some particular community, and also if it’s gender based scheme, should be taken into account and with prior consultation with a veterinary officer or breeder with specific knowledge and expertise in the given field should considered. all the various aspects such as the primary health care facilities and, package of practices from the point of scientific importance like periodic immunizations , deworming and other methods to boost the productivity and minimize the losses and enhance the profi

a commonly asked question is can sheep be stall fed like cattle? yes there are methods to stall feed the sheep but it requires a first hand experience of sheep farming and sheep behaviour , lambs can easily be adjusted to stall feeding than aduult sheep a total confinement is the general term used to describe it Total Confinement Sheep can adapt to a complete confinement system of production. Confinement enables a producer to raise sheep or increase flock size in situations where land is a limiting factor due to availability or cost. Confinement can vary from dry (dirt) lots to buildings with expanded metal floors. Confinement requires intensive, year-round management. Because it tends to have a higher cost of production, higher levels of performance are usually required. There are numerous advantages to raising sheep and/or lambs in total confinement. Predator problems can be eliminated by keeping sheep in confinement. Internal parasite problems are greatly reduced, and it is easie

· Housing needs of sheep vary by region, climate, lambing season, and preferences of the shepherd.the initial start up cost of the farm and its long term usage, these should be calculated and also help in depreciation of the building cost and hence the profitability of the farm can be accessed to a higher degree. · lambing is one of the prime reasons to have good housing and the time of lambing will ascertain the type of the housing required ,If lambing will occur on pasture during periods of mild weather, simple shelters may be all that is needed. Lambing percentages are generally higher when lambing is with in the sheds · Housed sheep have lower nutritional requirements.as the energy losses in terms of movement and foraging is minimized , · Sheep raised on extensive method of farming have fewer respiratory problems. There are many different types of housing that can be used for sheep. Traditional bank barns, pole buildings, and metal buildings, usually the cost is a limiting factor i

A most frequntly asked question is how do i start a sheep farm and how to procure the sheep ? and which breed/s suits my venture? To start a sheep farm one needs to understand that he is putting his first step towards rearing animals, and there are no fixed markers to start off! but defenitely one should start first by planning,like what he will feed the sheep?,how will he house them ?,what are the health care measures ?, and how is he going to insure them ?, how to ensure that they have the right ambience and right nutrition? etc is it going to be a venture which involves traditional grazing methods or is it going to be stall fed ? the answer to all these questions is simple 1. start with the breed selection and the criteria for raising them . a>if the sheep are to be raised solely for meat or dual purpose like wool or for milch purposes also. b>selecting the few breeds and short listing them, c>select the best that will have better adaptability for the climate in which the

Name of fodder crop:LUCERNE (Medicagosativa) Soil type: Loamy to clayloam Season of sowing: Oct first week Seeds: 15-20 kgs /hectare Method of sowing: Broadcast Farmyard manure :20 tonnes fertilizers: N-20 kg P2O5-80 kg K2O-30 kg 1st cutting :70-80 days Subsequent cuts : 30to40day intervals Yeild : :600-900 quintals/hectare

There are a few things that one needs to know and posses before he can embark on sheep farming, 1.sheep farming requires patience and dedication as farming or any animal husbandry activity requires continuous monitoring and supervision a person about to engage in sheep farming must ask himself do i have the time and patience that is required to supervise my farm activities including human resources associated with it? as i have mostly seen people start off in an enthusiastic manner with great zeal and fervour but after a few road blocks all the enthusiasm is lost , this happens due to a )improper planning/incomplete work plan/no real plan & wrong/faulty execution of work plan/in co-ordination of Field staff. b) high expectations in relation to financial returns from the farming activity. c)ignorance of basic knowledge and working scenario. 2.requirements of suitable lands/grazing pastures /feeding resources . its a utmost requirement that a sheep farmer plans his fodder resources w

NARI- SUVARNA SHEEP, A BRIEF INTRODUCTION > India has a high potential in the sheep industry and also a very diverse genetic resources through which , if scientifically bred the production in sheep industry can be enhanced , Indian shepherds have from long been breeding the sheep for various traits and also without much genetic improvements ,as the approach and attention has always been on improving the quality and quantity of wool , to have Superior much heavier breeds and on producing better tasting meat, A fact that is only know to a few is that sheep can also give birth to twins , triplets & yes sometimes quadruplets, -and that's because of a gene The Booroola gene now known as - The B- Fec gene . ( the same gene that was instrumental in the explosive growth of the Australian sheep industry in the 19th cenctury,probably originated in an Indian breed known until then as Bengal sheep This gene is found in the the small sheep breed of the Bengal region the

Introduction: NABARD , as an apex development bank in the country has always been keen on promoting projects based on innovative technologies, which can accelerate capital formation in the rural areas in the agricultural and allied sectors as also in the non farm sector, specially in the thrust areas of livestock and dairy products, with accent on export are being promoted by NABARD on priority basis through appropriate policy initiatives. Brochures on model bankable projects, which have high export potential, have been brought out for the use of banks, entrepreneurs and other agencies which are keen on promoting such projects especially entrepreneurs for taking up the activity as a commercial enterprise through bank credit. The present Model Project for sheep project is yet another venture in this direction. Scope for Sheep Farming and Its National Importance According to Livestock census 2003, there are about 61.47 million sheep and 124.36 million goats in the country. About five mi

a concise and easy to use web page that gives the breed details of sheep and goat of India can be found here ,click on the link below http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/x6532e/X6532E00.htm sheep and goat breeds of eastern India on : http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/x6532e/X6532E05.htm#ch4 breeds of sheep and goats of south India on : http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/x6532e/X6532E04.htm#ch3 the sheep and goat breeds of the north western India on: http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/x6532e/X6532E02.htm#ch2 their distribution patterns , Climate, Breed characteristics,Flock structure,Reproduction,Mortality etc can be found here though the pictures of the breeds are of black and white and of poor quality , and census numbers of 1972, it still gives the broad classifications on which a sheep farmer can decide as to which breed of sheep would he like to start off his sheep farm, the website also provides a information on soil quality and fodder types and would be of great help, i am though trying to get

A sheep farmers primary concern is suitable and sustainable grazing grounds for the sheep, also its one of the most crucial factors that determines the flock strength, traditionally shepherds in India have followed the nomadic life style with the drier months spent in journey across vast distances tending their sheep, with a few hounds keeping an eye and doing rounds and the oxen/ donkey carrying the make shift tents that acts as a shelter in the night . the shepherds stock the sheep in a particular location - grazing and tending them in the day and stocking them in the near by plantation crops /post harvest seasonal crop Fields , this is to ensure that the excellent manure of the sheep's fecal pellets is manured to the farm lands directly and as goodwill gesture the shepherd in turn is favoured for a day or two with his ration by the land lord . the sheep are moved after a few days to new location where the fodder is aplenty,the other alternative grazing grounds for sheep are