Sheep & Goat

Sheep & Goat

This topic provides information about the shearing and dagging in sheep.

General breeding management practices adopted for sheep and goat are explained here

This topic provides information about suitable breeding strategies for improving milk and meat production for enhancing food security.

Indigenous and exotic breeds of sheep and goat, their characteristics, suitability to different regions, availability etc are explained here

The Sheep & Goat rearing using improved management practices undertaken for maximization of returns from the enterprise was considered as ‘commercial Goat farming’ in the present context.

Various fodder crops suitable for feeding sheep and goat, feeding schedule to be followed for different age group of sheep and goat are discussed elaborately

Diseases affecting sheep and goat, their symptoms, causes, first aids and treatment are explained here

Systems of rearing, space requirement for commercial rearing, housing methods etc are explained in this section

This topic provides information on Lambing and Kidding (Parturition).

This section provides model bankable projects related to sheep and goat farming.

This topic provides information about the reproductive organs and their major functions of sheep and goats.

The topic gives the detailed vaccination schedule to be carried out for goats.