How Many Kilograms of Feed Does a Sheep Eat a Day? Do I Need to Buy a Feed Pellet Machine?

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How Many Kilograms of Feed Does a Sheep Eat a Day?

The amount of feed a sheep eats every day depends on the sex, weight, and growth stage of the sheep. Generally, the daily intake of coarse feed for a sheep is 2.5%-3% of its own body weight, and the intake of concentrated feed is 0.7%-1.1% of its own body weight.

1. Ram: If the ram weight is 50-60kg, feed fresh grass 2-2.5kg, hay 0.7-1.0kg, and mixed concentrate 0.5kg; if ram weight 60-70kg, feed fresh grass 2.5- per day 3kg, 1-1.2kg hay, 0.6kg mixed concentrate. If the ram weighs more than 70kg, feed 3-4kg fresh grass, 1-1.5kg hay, and 0.75kg mixed concentrate every day.

2. Ewe: If the weight of the ewe is 45-50kg, feed 1.8-2.0kg of fresh grass, 0.5-0.75kg of hay, and 0.4kg of mixed concentrate per day; if the weight of the ewe is 50-55kg, feed 2.0- of fresh grass per day 2.5kg, hay 0.75-1.0kg, mixed concentrate 0.5kg; if the weight of the ewe is above 55kg, feed 2.5-3kg fresh grass, 1.0-1.2kg hay, and 0.6kg mixed concentrate every day.

3. Lamb: If lamb weighs 5-10kg, feed fresh grass 0.4-0.5kg, hay 0.1-0.2kg, mixed concentrate 0.15-0.20kg; if lamb weighs 10-15kg, feed fresh grass every day 0.5-1.0kg, hay 0.2-0.25kg, mixed concentrate 0.25-0.30kg; if the lamb weighs more than 15kg, feed 1.0-1.5kg fresh grass, 0.30-0.35kg hay, and 0.3-0.35kg mixed concentrate every day.

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How Many Catties Can a Sheep Grow in a Day?

This depends on your own fattening sheep feed formula standard. The fattening sheep concentrate formula is nutritious. Generally, small-tailed Han sheep can grow 0.3kg a day, the fastest can grow about 0.4kg, and Boer goats can grow 0.5kg a day. At present, this growth rate is common, so the formula of fattening sheep feed is very important. Many friends who raise sheep may not pay much attention to this matter.

Do I Need to Buy a Feed Pellet Machine?

Because sheep are ruminant animals, the pellet feed made by the feed pellet machine can facilitate the rumination of the sheep and reduce the diseases of the digestive tract of the sheep. The feed pellet machine, also known as the grass meal pellet machine, has a high degree of automation, saves time, labor, and materials. The pellet feed is not only nutritious and comprehensive, but also can promote the healthy growth of sheep. According to statistics, a flock fed with pellets is about 10 kg heavier than a flock raised extensively, and the slaughter time will be correspondingly several months earlier. Therefore, the sheep feed pellet machine is very popular among sheep farmers.

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