Sheep breeding is one business opportunity that is very promising at the present time. Very high demand and at least producers cause many people who turn professions into sheep breeders.
Reasons Why Cattle Sheep?
*The business capital is relatively small. That's because sheep care is very simple but has a very high selling price.
*Sheep fast breed, in the period of 2 years can beranak 3 times, once can berupak up to 3 tail.
Sheep are easy to adapt to the environment, even in relatively hot areas such as Indonesia.
*Sheep have the nature of life in groups so that when grazed will not be separated from each other group.
Sheep meat is one source of animal protein that is essential for human nutritional needs.
*Sheep skin is an added value because it can be sold at high prices.
Sheep dung can be used as compost, because sheep dung contains substances that are very important for plants and soil.
Knowing the Types of Sheep
1. sheep Garut
Sheep garut is the result of a triangular cross between South African fat sheep, merino sheep from Asia, and local Indonesian competition.
At first Garut sheep is developed in West Java such as Bandung, Sumedang, Garut, Tasikmalaya, and Ciamis. However, at this time garut sheep has developed throughout the island of Java and even outside Java island though. These sheep are kept in addition to their meat, also kept as sheep complaints.
Characteristics of Garut sheep:
*Big and wide, strong neck, and have a convex forehead.
*Sheep Garut have large and strong horns, and curved backward, spiral-shaped, right and left horned sera nearly fused.
*Female garut sheep have no horns, medium length of ears and are located behind the horns.
* Sheep Garut has a weight of 40-80 kg, while the weight of female sheep Garut 30-40 kg.
2. Sheep Texel Wonosobo
Sheep texel is a sheep that has the potential as the largest producer of meat from various types of other sheep. The weight of the male sheep can reach 100 Kg and the weight of 80 Kg of female sheep.
Characteristics of texel wonosobo lamb:
*It has fine curly wool hair that covers all but the lower abdomen, the four legs, and the head.
*High texel sheep body posture.
*Long neck and small texel lamb tail.
3. Sheep Batur Banjarnegara
The lamb batur banjarnegara originally developed in the banjarnegara area and became an icon of the city. Sheep batur is one of the best meat producing sheep.
Characteristics of sheep batur:
*The posture of the lamb is large and long.
*Feet tend to be shorter and stronger.
*Both male and female sheep have no horns.
*Sheep skin relatively thinner, but thick fur.
*The weight of the ram reaches 90-140 kg and the female sheep is 60-80 kg.
The three types of sheep are sheep that have high quality in Indonesia. So you just set yourself, roughly what kind of lamb breed.
How To Choose A Superior Sheep Seed
In choosing superior lamb seeds, of course we need to have special skills to get the seeds of the leading sheep. The main thing to consider in choosing a good female breeder is the prospective broodstock must be healthy, active moving, good growth, and free from defects. Seedlings are an important factor in supporting breeders to be able to produce the best quality sheep so that the price offered will be higher.
The following are qualified candidates of sheep breeds and sheep:
Female Prospective Requirements
*Parent purchased must come directly from breeder.
*Has a large body size, deep and wide chest, back and waistline straight, and clean and shiny hair.
*Has a straight leg and sturdy, and has a high heel.
*It is more than a year old and has experienced lust before the age of one year.
*The shape and size of the normal vital tool, the udder is not too dangling, not infection, and has two nipples with a size and a symmetrical position.
*There is no defect in the sheep. Having a motherly nature, can be seen from the level of domesticated cattle and friendly eyes.
*Choose a sheep whose total teeth are complete between the upper jaw and the lower jaw. The goal is that the parent can chew the breed perfectly.
Terms of Prospective Male Parent
*The ram should have a normal, long, and large body.
*Has a deep chest and strong legs and strong straight.
*Its growth is relatively fast.
*Has a lively and ferocious movement.
*Vital tools are normal and symmetrical and often look erect.
*Never had a serious illness.
*Age of the ram approximately 1.5 - 5 years.
*Choose a male parent from twin births and come from a parent with more than two children.
has two types, namely a colony enclosure and a single cage. The colony enclosure is a place inhabited by many sheep. The size of the enclosure is usually 1 x 3 meters and can accommodate up to 10 sheep. While a single cage is a place inhabited by one sheep. Single cage usually has a size that fits in accordance with the body of the sheep. So the sheep can not reverse direction. Cages like this are suitable for livestock sheep breeding business.
Sheep Lifting Equipment
Sheep cages should also be equipped with dining and drinking facilities. Places to eat sheep are usually called troughs, make the size of a large trough to accommodate the needs of sheep feed. As for drinking enough provided with a plastic bucket.
Structure of the Sheepfold
The sheepfold especially for the main pillars should be made of sturdy and strong material. Because the male dimba often hit the horns to the cage. The floor on the cage can be made of wood or bamboo. We recommend that the floor has a distance to the ground (made under), this can make it easier for us to clean the sheep droppings. For roof cage, you should use a roof that can absorb heat. The roof of rumbia or tile is perfect for the roof of the sheepfold.
Types of Sheep Feed
The need for feeding on sheep should be considered. Usually in a day sheep consume green food such as grass and leaves as much as 10-20% of body weight. While drinking 3-4 liters a day.
Green-Green Feed
The green-forage diet consists of two types, ie fresh green feed and dried green feed. Examples of green-forage fodder are grasses and leaves.
While forage-green feed is usually a straw and has a rough fiber content
Concentrated Feed
Concentrate feed serves as a booster and complementary needs of protein sources. Concentrate feed should contain high nutrients, easy to digest and have low fiber. This feed also serves as a source of energy and protein for sheep. Feed concentrates can be seeds and tubers. Or it could also be processed waste like tofu dregs.
How to Take Care of Sheep
Keep your cage clean regularly. Sheep dung can be used as a source of side income to be sold as manure Bathe the sheep to clean and avoid the attack of diseases, such as worms and scabies. Bathe the sheep once a week. Clean sheep will have an impact on their health and appetite. Shave sheep, shaving can be done every 6 months. Leave hair on the surface of the skin as thick as 0.5 cm. Caring for and cutting the nails with a clean sharp knife. Nail cutting is done every 4 months .
Well this is my notice on how to care for sheep this time may be useful for us all. See you later on my next post 