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Handbook For Intensive Sheep Farming

Table of Contents: 1. Background 2. Project Management and Sheep Farming 3. Micro vs Macro Intensive system 4. Precision farming 5. Facilities 6. Design for second income 7. Mamre Dormers Project Plan 8. Sponge process for the synchronization of sheep 9. Covering or mating methods 10. Scanning ewes 11. Preparation of ewes for lambing 12. Preparation of the lambing pens 13. Lambing 14. Removal of ewes from the lambing pens 15. Lamb dosing programme 16. Weaning process at 8weeks old 17. Management of lambs in the feedlot 18. Management of young ewes 19. Management of young rams 20. Profitability of the system 21. Sheep breeds and intensive sheep farming 22. Diseases and treatment 23. The last word Extensive sheep farming is under pressure from several factors. An increasing intensification of the industry, as a result of this change there is a growing need for knowledge in intensive sheep farming. The purpose of this handbook is not to put comprehensive plan in place; however, it is to serve as a practical basis where further discussion, planning, research and development can take place. Our goal is to reflect practical knowledge as far as and we by no means regard ourselves as exper

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