![]() The most appropriate sheep breed depends upon environmental conditions, the producer’s desired management intensity, and personal preference. Internal parasites can create health problems when sheep are intensively grazed on irrigated pastures.Sheep require better fencing than do cattle.Sheep are subject to predation by coyotes, eagles, bobcats, lions, bears, domestic dogs, etc.A sheep enterprise must be well managed.Sheep can provide a quick return on investment.Sheep require a minimum amount of supplemental feeding.Sheep provide two sources of cash income: lamb and wool. ![]() Sheep consume roughage as their primary feed.Sheep production does not require elaborate facilities and equipment.Sheep are easy to handle and generally require little input.The successful producer also must have a genuine interest in business, management skills, and labor to care for the sheep. An abundance of forage is one key to profitable sheep production. Sheep can use practically all types of forage, including crop residue and even ditch banks. We use the proteins produced by sheep in the form of wool and lamb. Thus, sheep have the ability to convert the natural forage of these extreme habitats into protein for human uses. Furthermore, some sheep breeds are well suited to survive on sparse desert range that would not be used otherwise. Sheep are very agile and graze easily in the most rugged of mountain terrain, where cattle choose not to feed. Different from cattle and swine, sheep are adapted to the most extreme environmental conditions. Sheep are among the most efficient of all the domestic animals and have been for thousands of years. Many New Mexico livestock producers could profit by including sheep in their farm enterprises. Mathis, Extension Livestock Specialist, Department of Extension Animal Resources Tim Ross, Professor, Department of Animal and Range Sciences College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences New Mexico State University (Print Friendly PDF) Don’t hesitate to ask us if you have more questions.Circular 604 Clay P. Here we are listing the most common questions about this raising goats and sheep together, and trying to answer them. People ask many questions about raising goats and sheep together. Right? Why raising them together? Keep either goats or sheep, or keep them separate from each other for specific production purpose. ![]() What are you thinking now? Raising goats and sheep together is pretty hardy. And keeping the females and males separate is essential for avoiding unplanned mating, whether you are raising goats and sheep together or alone. So, it’s a good idea to keep the bucks and rams separated from the herd, especially during breeding season. ![]() Geeps are often die at birth or are infertile. Geeps are result of this unnatural mating. Mating between this two animal is rare, but possible. Sheep have 54 chromosomes and goats have 60. Goats and sheep are totally different species. The offspring produced by breeding of goat and sheep or sheep and goats is known as geeps. You can also keep lambs and kids with their mom in a separate pen for avoiding injury risks from other goats or sheep. You can reduce the risk of serious injury to your sheep by disbudding or removing horns of your goats.
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