SHEEP and GOAT BREEDING
SHEEP and GOAT BREEDING
Prof. Dr. Necmettin ÜNAL
Ankara University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Animal Breeding and Husbandry
Prof. Dr. Necmettin ÜNAL
Ankara University
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Animal Breeding and
Husbandry
Sheep and goat, which were among the first domesticated species, have provided and continue to make significant contributions to humans with their various yields for centuries.
The yields of sheep and goats such as meat, milk, skin, wool, hair, mohair yields have an important place in meeting the needs of people.
Importance of sheep and goat
breeding
Sheep and goat breeding today provides millions of people directly or indirectly with jobs in many countries.
Importance of sheep and goat breeding
Figures: Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) and goats (Capra hircus) are called
Small Ruminants (Photos were taken by the author)
Three methods are applied in sheep and goat breeding:
Extensive breeding
Semi-intensive breeding
Intensive breeding
Importance of sheep and goat
breeding
Importance of sheep and goat breeding
Most of the sheep and goats reared in the world are native breeds and generally extensive and semi-intensive breeding rules are applied in the breeding of these breeds.
On the other hands, intensive breeding rules are practised
in the breeding of improved sheep ang goat breeds
Importance of sheep and goat breeding
Sheep and goats mostly feed on rangelands. They have an important place especially in the evaluation of rangelands with low yield and low quality.
Figure: Poor pastures are best utilized by native sheep and goat breeds
(Photos were taken by the author)
1. Lamb and mutton production 2. Milk production
3. Wool production 4. Byproducts
The yields from sheep
1. Goat and kid meat production 2. Milk production
3. Mohair, cashmere, hair production 4. Byproducts
The yields from goat
Sheep number (x Million head)
Goat number (x Million head)
Comparison of morphological and physiological characteristics of sheep and goats
Sheep and goats are similar in terms of body
structure and size. However, there are significant
morphological and physiological differences between
them.
Determining the age of sheep and goat
Milk or Temporary Incisors Milk or Temporary Incisors
Permanent Incisors Permanent Incisors
Milk or Temporary Incisors Milk or Temporary Incisors
Permanent Incisors Permanent Incisors
Mature sheep and goats have 32 teeth, of which 24 are molars and 8 are incisors.
