Sheep Feeding Guidelines (By Body Weight)
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Sheep Feeding Guidelines (By Body Weight)
(Stall-fed or semi stall-fed system)
1️⃣ Lambs (Milk-Dependent Stage)
| Body Weight | Main Feed | Green Fodder | Concentrate | Minerals & Salt | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 kg (1–2 months) | Mother's milk / milk replacer | Only sample small pieces (10–50 g/day) | 50–100 g/day (creep feed) | 2–3 g/day | 0.5–1 L/day |
2️⃣ Growing Stage
| Body Weight | Napier Grass | Desmanthus | Concentrate | Minerals + Salt | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–15 kg | 0.5–0.7 kg/day | 0.3–0.4 kg/day | 100–150 g/day | 5 g/day | 1–2 L/day |
| 15–20 kg | 0.8–1.0 kg/day | 0.5–0.6 kg/day | 150–200 g/day | 10 g/day | 2–3 L/day |
| 20–25 kg | 1.5–2.0 kg/day | 0.8–1.2 kg/day | 200–250 g/day | 10–12 g/day | 2–4 L/day |
3️⃣ Adult / Maintenance Stage
| Body Weight | Napier Grass | Desmanthus | Concentrate | Minerals + Salt | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25–30 kg | 2.0–2.5 kg/day | 1.0–1.5 kg/day | 250–300 g/day | 12–15 g/day | 3–5 L/day |
| 30–40 kg+ | 3.0–4.0 kg/day | 1.0–1.5 kg/day | 300–400 g/day | 15 g/day | 4–6 L/day |
4️⃣ Special Feeding
| Category | Napier Grass | Desmanthus | Concentrate | Minerals + Salt | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnant (last 2 months) | 1.5–2.0 kg/day | 1.0–1.3 kg/day | 300–400 g/day | 15 g/day | 3–5 L/day |
| Lactating (single/twin) | 3.0–4.0 kg/day | 1.5–2.0 kg/day | 400–600 g/day | 15–20 g/day | 4–7 L/day |
| Fattening (meat gain) | 2.0–3.0 kg/day | 1.0–1.5 kg/day | 400–700 g/day | 15 g/day | 3–5 L/day |
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