Current Agriculture: NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS OF SHEEP AND GOAT PRODUCTION

Firstly, whether the feeds are purchased or produced on the farm, they make up a very large part of the expenses which are incurred in sheep and goat production. For optimum profitable in the production process, proper feeding and year-round management are then essential in the process. Without the availability of proper nutrition, it is impossible to produce a high-percentage crop, wean heavy animals, and develop satisfactory flock replacements. All sheep and goat producers should have a fundamental understanding of animal nutrition and should be familiar with the common nutrition terms which are associated with the production. Sheep and goat producers must also know the nutritional requirements of the animal at different stages of the animals. The ideal nutrition program supports optimum production, is efficient and economical, and minimizes related problems. In order to understand the fundamentals of small ruminant animal nutrition, it is important that you first know the nutrients which are essential for growth, production, as well as the animals reproduction. These essential nutrients include;