»Fattening sheep and goats«
As a mode of improving on the quality and quantity of production in goats and sheep, fattening is done in selected animals for higher economic results.
Because animals spend a lot of energy walking which reduce on growth when grazing freely, sheep and goats are fattened faster by feeding them on healthy feed and giving them proper care for high production on the farm.
Fattening process
First when fattening, find right animals of 6-12 months for sheep and 2-4 years with no physical defects from local farmers as healthy animals stand with strong legs, are not anemic, eat and drink several times a day, move normally without hesitation, eyes, ear, nose look fresh with smooth, flexible skin and coat and droppings look like pellets with no worms.
Similarly, use castrated or un-castrated animals depending on the local demand given that castrated animals gain more weight while. Castrate animals a month after birth and maintain a routine of taking the animals on same time everyday to create healthy feeding habits for animals
Continue by giving animals protein rich food 3-6 months and concentrates twice a day or give 1% of body weight of concentrates and weigh the animals. Be careful as too much salt may cause problems.
Mix feed, salt, water and give to animals in a healthy environment while keeping them in a safe indoors at night. Keep place clean and dry and bathe animals once a month and finally de-worm animals once in 3 months and vaccinate properly as well.
