Routine operations in sheep and goat farms

FAMILIARIZATION WITH FARM ROUTINES

Purpose

The study of farm routines enables proper scheduling of various farm activities on a sheep and goat farm. It also aids in the optimum utilization of labour and resources, and higher returns through efficient management practices.

Daily schedule of activities on a sheep / goat farm:-

Note : On a goat farm, the milch does should be milked twice a day at convenient timings.

Monthly schedule of sheep farm operations:-

The monthly schedule of various sheep farm operations with twice a year lambing or shearing pattern under semi-arid conditions on an organized farm is given below:-

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