Accelerated flocks must be able to lamb out of season, produce. Livestock production in south africa rabbits, poultry. Sheep production a global perspective merino south africa. Sheep num bers year wool domestic production ton sheep numbersyear source. Sheep production intensive systems, innovative techniques boost yields virden l. Harrison the characteristic of science power is that production processes employ major technologies that tend to. South africa has a marketoriented agricultural economy that includes livestock production of cattle, dairy, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, ostrich and a welldeveloped poultry and egg industry as well as value. Although the income derived from sheep farming is modest compared to other livestock produced here, e. The adaption of the south africa sheep industry to new trends core. Sustainable goat breeding and goat farming in central and. Private bag x144, pretoria, 0001 south africa and on the web. Reproduction production of progeny is one of the most important factors which determine profitability when farming with sheep or goats.
Below is some of the global information discussed in the focus groups. It is perfectly possible to farm sheep profitably on a small piece of land, says jannie fourie, national wool growers association production advisor. Wool production is one of the most important activities from sheep farming in south africa. Farming plan, total budget and financing budget objectives to outline the meaning, purpose and importance of a farming. The national woolgrowers association of sa nwga, having been founded in 1926 and established in 1929, is the oldest producer organisation serving the wooled sheep farmer. Mdukatshani, heifer international south africa and kwazulu. There is a growing interest in intensive sheep production systems using irrigated pastures. Management practices and constraints of sheep farmers in sokoto state, northwestern nigeria 1ahmed a. Obviously geographic location plays a role in production and healthcare and these unique situations need to be borne in mind. Reproduction management of a sheep and goat farming enterprise. South africas boerbok is in demand globally youtube. Profitable smallscale sheep farming farmers weekly. Cape wools sa supplies an sms message service supplying market information directly after sales, as well as a weekly market report via email.
Although the income derived from sheep farming is modest compared to other livestock. Production areas sheep numbers in south africa is estimated at 24. The south african wool industry provides a highquality, environmentally. In south america, sheep production is concentrated in the southern cone countries argentina, uruguay, chile and the south of brazil where climate is temperate. Business planning and economics of sheep farm establishment and cost of production in nova scotia prepared by. Common diseases and health problems in sheep and goats as595w restricting traffic in and out of a facility can reduce the potential introduction of pathogenic agents. World sheep meat market to 2025 by lionel colby, independent consultant with ahdb mi. S incetheendofworldwarii,the numberofsheepintheunitedstates hasdeclinedfromanalltimehighof 56millionin1942to6. Livestock rearing like goat farming in south africa is one of the largest agricultural sector in this country. Christina jones, economist, nova scotia department of agriculture although care has. Overview department of rural development and land reform. Communitybased conservation group goat training manual. When animals have to walk long distances during the breeding season, rams must be bought in good time so that they can adapt to.
Sheep farming business plan market analysis south africa. We thank the arc institute for agricultural engineering in south africa for making their manual on sheep production and facilities available to the readers of proagri zambia. In order to produce mutton economically, it is necessary to comply with certain basic production requirements. Overview of sheep production systems sciencedirect. Sheep farming forms of part of livestock farming which is a sub sector of the agriculture industry of south africa. Breeding, nutrition, environment and production systems, animal and human health, animal welfare and new assisted reproduction technologies all contribute to sustainable agriculture, which can help the.
South africa this is only true to a limited extent and most. Normal production environment meatmaster sheep are found mainly in the central and western extensive sheep breeding areas of south africa. Mdukatshani, heifer internationalsouth africa and kwazulu. Gauteng has the lowest number of sheep in south africa. Sheep have been rearing as a domestic animal from the ancient time. Wool prices and reasonable meat prices encourage sheep production, especially woolled sheep farming.
The intensive sheep farming system is designed to be as straightforward as possible. It was developed by crossing ronderib afrikaner sheep with merino and south african mutton merino samm sheep, and is classified as a. These included those aimed at identifying the most appropriate breedtype for particular production systemsenvironments, a breeding program incorporating. Pdf south african sheep and wool industry researchgate. Breed numbers currently the breed society has 99 members. Pdf commercialisation of goat production in south africa. The most commonly reared goats for meat and skin production in south africa are the. Domestic sheep differ from their wild progenitors and among themselves in conformation, quantity and quality of fleece, colour, size, milk production, and other characteristics. Sheep flock structure, dynamics, management practices, and wool. Supplementary feeding of grazing sheep in south africa. Commercialisation of goat production in south africa article pdf available in small ruminant research 601. I, folasade temitope ogunkoya, declare that socioeconomic factors that affect livestock numbers. Goats in south africa are found in intensive, semiintensive and extensive production systems, with large percentages of.
Demand for the goat species has accelerated over the past years. The adaption of the south africa sheep industry to new. The history of sheep breeding research in south africa can be divided. Accelerated flocks must be able to lamb out of season, produce large lamb crops, reach sexual maturity at an early age, and grow rapidly. In mutton sheep and boer goats, meat production and reproduction are important. Cattle and small ruminant systems in subsaharan africa. National department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, trends in the agricultural sector 2011 figure 1 regional sheep population split 2010 w ool t es ng b ur eau s. Wool prices and reasonable meat prices encourage sheep production, especially woolled. Goat production handbook heifer international south africa. Economic analysis of intensive sheep production systems in. Approximately 86% of the sheep are in eastern cape, northern cape, free state and the. South african agriculture has enormous challenges in terms of weather conditions. Merino sheep farming taking production to the next level genetics.
In this study the profitability and efficiency of different sheep production systems are evaluated and discussed. A pie chart showing the representations in terms of the population of sheep across the provinces is as. Pdf the adaption of the south africa sheep industry to new trends. Sheeps milk for cheese is popular in some areas of the world, but milk breeds arent readily available in south africa. Sheep production a global perspective figure 2 global sheep numbers 2006 2010 figure 3 number of heads of sheep in south africa 2000 to 2011 source. Agribook digital is south africas largest farming and agriculture online handbook. While it has been exported to the us and australia, the united arab. Sheep farming is among the traditional business and occupations of the people of some countries around the world. Their 1 200 sa mutton merino ewes lamb in an eightmonth production cycle and maintain a lambing percentage of around 155% and a weaning percentage of 150% and higher. The afrino is a breed of sheep originating from south africa.