🐑 Complete Feeding Guidelines by Body Weight for Sheep

Body Weight	Napier Grass (kg/day)	Desmanthus (kg/day)	Concentrate Mixture (g/day)	Mineral Mixture + Salt (g/day)	Total Fresh Fodder (kg/day)	Water Requirement	Feeding Purpose
5–10 kg (Starter Lamb, 1–2 months)	Optional (small introduction)	Optional (50–100 g)	50–100 g creep feed	2–3 g	Minimal (focus on milk)	0.5–1 L	Growth, rumen development
10–15 kg (Growing Lamb, 2–3 months)	0.5–0.7 kg	0.3–0.4 kg	100–150 g	5 g	0.8–1.1 kg	1–2 L	Gradual shift to grass
15–20 kg (Young Lamb, 3–4 months)	0.8–1.0 kg	0.5–0.6 kg	150–200 g (optional)	10 g	1.3–1.6 kg	2–3 L	Muscle growth & bone development
20–25 kg (Growing Sheep)	1.5–2.0 kg	0.8–1.2 kg	200–250 g	10–12 g	2.3–3.2 kg	2–4 L	Body mass building
25–30 kg (Adult Dry Sheep)	2.0–2.5 kg	1.0–1.5 kg	250–300 g	12–15 g	3.0–4.0 kg	3–5 L	Maintenance
30–40 kg (Breeding Ram / Doe)	3.0–4.0 kg	1.0–1.5 kg	300–400 g	15 g	4.0–5.5 kg	4–6 L	Breeding energy
Pregnant (Last 2 months)	1.5–2.0 kg	1.0–1.3 kg	300–400 g	15 g	2.5–3.5 kg	3–5 L	Fetus growth
Lactating Ewe (Twins)	3.0–4.0 kg	1.5–2.0 kg	400–600 g	15–20 g	4.5–6.0 kg	4–7 L	Maximum nutrition required
Fattening Sheep (Meat Production)	2.0–3.0 kg	1.0–1.5 kg	400–700 g	15 g	3.5–4.5 kg	3–5 L	Weight gain focus

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