Are small-tailed Han sheep suitable for raising in captivity?

? Small-tailed Han sheep are suitable for captivity. Small-tailed Han sheep are produced in southwestern Shandong Province, where there are many people and little land. There are few places suitable for sheep herding, so they can only be raised in captivity. Long-term breeding habits have made small-tailed Han sheep suitable for captivity. Although they are kept in captivity, they must have an activity venue or go out for activities to increase the physical fitness of small-tailed Han sheep and reduce the occurrence of diseases.

?Among all sheep breeds, only the small-tailed Han sheep are the most suitable for raising in captivity. When raising small-tailed Han sheep in captivity, you must pay attention to the hygiene of the pen, keep it ventilated and dry, and also consider the protection against cold, heatstroke, and rain.

Sheep house construction

Sheep house design

1. The ground

should be dry, flat and easy to clean. Clay floors are generally used, which is easy to remove and replace, but is easy to get wet and difficult to disinfect. Indoor floors are required to be slightly higher than outdoor floors to prevent rainwater from pouring back.

2. Walls

Masonry walls or earth walls can be used, which can be determined according to local conditions and economic conditions. The height is generally 2-3 meters. It is lower in cold areas and the temperature is high. areas can be higher.

3. Doors and windows

Generally, the door is about 1.5 meters wide and 1.8 meters high. The window area is generally larger (the lambing room can be smaller) to facilitate ventilation. The specific area can be determined according to local climate conditions. The window sill is 1-1.2 meters from the ground. The sheep house should be sheltered from the wind, facing the sun, and close to water sources.

Sports Ground

A sports ground should be set up outside the sheep house. The height of the fence should be 1.2-1.5 meters, and the area should be 2-2.5 times that of the sheep house. The terrain should be slightly tilted to the south, and the surface should be sandy soil that is easy to drain.

The area of ??the sheep house

can be determined according to the number of sheep. If it is too crowded, the room will be damp and the air will be polluted, which will harm the health of the sheep. Therefore, the sheep house should have enough area so that the sheep can move freely. Generally, the area occupied by each sheep should not be less than the following area: 1.1-2.0 square meters for lambing ewes and 4-6 square meters for breeding rams. , 0.7-0.9 square meters for young rams, 0.7-0.8 square meters for one-year-old ewes, and 0.4-0.6 square meters for 3-6 month old lambs.

The small-tailed Han sheep is a well-known meat and fur-type sheep breed in China and even the world. It has fast growth, early maturity, strong fecundity, stable performance and genetics, and strong adaptability. It has been designated as a famous livestock breed by the country. It is known as China's "national treasure", the world's "super sheep" and "high-leg sheep". And was included in the "National Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Protection Catalog". It is not only one of the best projects for farmers to get rid of poverty and become prosperous, but also the most reliable project for the government's poverty alleviation work. It is also an important measure for the country to close mountains and return farmland, plant grass and raise sheep, and build ecological agriculture.

Small-tailed Han sheep can be raised all over the country. The experience of Mr. Chen Jisheng, a sheep-raising expert, is that wherever people can live, as long as they can persist in raising animals and not wandering into the mountains, they can successfully raise small-tailed Han sheep. Although the small-tailed Han sheep are of the Mongolian sheep lineage, they have developed the habit of being raised in pens in southwestern Shandong for thousands of years. Therefore, natural conditions such as sun, rain, severe cold, etc. can be adjusted by the pens, so they are rarely affected by it. The influence of regional climate factors.