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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by asiwaju60: 5:14pm On Jun 02 |
Jub101:Sir Which of the male breed is good for cross breeding Yadaka female sheep for better body size |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 5:09am On Jun 07 |
asiwaju60:Go for Uda ram 1 Like |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 11:07pm On Jul 01 |
epainos: Thank you for this question sir, I believe I can when I have good, well trained hands to take up the task in my absence, but unfortunately there are few and they will even prefer to run there farm rather than manage someone else own. Farming is a vocation and can be turned to business but for now to maximize profitability and growth you have to be involved 110%. 2 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 11:10pm On Jul 01 |
We have new lambs in the farms from new stock 2nd pic is when I got them in December both on the same day 4 Likes
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Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by epainos: 6:47am On Jul 02 |
Jub101:The bolded part....I kinda thought deeply about it. I think the right phrase should be "Micro-scale/subsistence farming is a vocation that can be developed into a business. Just that I am sad that almost no one I know in southern Nigeria has turned it into a business. Too sad! One of the reasons I am not interested in ruminant breeding is that it takes a long time. So, one will be tied down. Nigeria is plunging into a state where there will be massive hunger in the land. Lol. Its not. Not only is there bad government, but there is also bad and dishonest behavior among citizens. Bro... Good luck with your centre. I pray you achieve your goals.. Take care! 3 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by SEGLIZ: 9:08am On Jul 02 |
Jub101:good one here. it will get to a point people will beg for employment at that stage you are nearing leaving your business in trusted hand. one thing I tell people is don't expect your staff not to do some shady deals but look away when there is need to or needless you raising an eye, react when needed just learn to balance it all. in all if you have a good insensitive policy needless will your employees want to steal from you since they are better motivated by you. ladtly, I want to ask where precisely are you based or run your farm from? 2 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by FashionCapital(m): 8:04pm On Jul 09 |
Jub101:Good job you are doing here ... I have really been motivated Pls why do you keep buying ewe(sheep) for breading? Is it that you sell the older ones when they tend not to reproduce again! |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 5:16am On Jul 19 |
SEGLIZ: My farm is located in Osun state, human relation is a key factor to consider in every business being done, get this right with proper management and knowledge and you’re sure to succed 2 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 5:17am On Jul 19 |
FashionCapital: I sell off kids and not the ewe, sometimes you go to the market and see good ewes that you just have to get due to their potential if properly managed 1 Like |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by SEGLIZ: 10:25am On Jul 19 |
Jub101:any business without proper human relations is sure going to end up a grounded flight. would love to now one or two things about goat farming from you but will contact you at the right time. |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Hogwarthtrades: 10:45am On Jul 19 |
Jub101:Keep up the good work. the glyricidia may also serve as a rodenticide from folklore. Do you have glyricidia sp growing on your ranch? Unsolicited advise to ensure your grazing field doesn't breed super bugs from your rotation of antibiotics and antiparasitic. a. Try sending fecal samples as well as tissue samples in cases of abortion or neonatal death to the nearest laboratory for disease process finding, egg worm identification , counting to help with proper choice of medication. UI vet clinic may be one, or reach out to animal care in lagos or ogun state, they have reliable and dedicated officers you can liase with. b. You can look into creating a management system for calves in situations the dam is lost. you can customise your own calf (cattle)/ Lamb hutch system, this may mean adding calves or lamb from your supplier to ensure the cost of raising them off the dam is not exhorbitant. when well perfected, this will help your ranch in the long run when your flock population gets into thousands. c. You can also get a reasonably priced microscope and necessary samples to do your own in-house testing/ necropsy to compare with the labs you pay to do the specialised findings. Small small ministry they enter permanent ranch. ![]() ![]() ![]() c. In a few years your flock size should get bigger beyond your reach, it's a blessing, also it has the risk of becoming a super spreader. Be mindful of this. Stay blessed!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() 4 Likes |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by mctech(m): 11:40am On Jul 19 |
God bless you for this thread. |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by FashionCapital(m): 2:40pm On Jul 19 |
Jub101:.. thanks for the reply, now I get |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by alakara(m): 7:35pm On Jul 20 |
Jub101:kudos to you. I need to visit you one of this day to learn one thing or the other. I live very close to that 5 day market area. |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by sammywyse: 6:24pm On Jul 21 |
Interested. I do have a few goats and an ewe. I don't mind buying from you. How do you sell? Jub101: |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 12:00am On Aug 04 |
Good day, I will like to endeavor everyone into animal husbandry not to take for granted the importance of good feed both grasses and concentrate with proper management systems which include sanitation, deworming, ectoparasite control and when necessary antibiotics to fight against infection. I wish all of us the best 1 Like |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Jub101(m): 12:02am On Aug 04 |
Prior to the onset of the cool weather we are experiencing right now, please let’s us try and make sure our animals are in good health condition which can be achieved by the fore mentioned strategies. 1 Like |
Re: Diary Of A Sheep Farmer by Temmiesmart: 10:54am On Aug 05 |
About the reproduction process of the ram and ewe. Does inbreeding has any effect on the lambs and what are the effects of inbreed. |
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