This SOP article delivers a brief report on “Sheep Farming”.This industry primarily involved in raising of sheep’s through various farming activities and methods. Rising global population, increasing number of sheep consumers, rising demand in related food industry, and globalization, these are the major facts, which influence the growth of sheep farming industry market. According to the end use consumers, the sheep farming industry is segmented into various types such as food processing industry, food service providers, and retailers or households. In comparison, Food processing industry are the major segments that has a huge demand for the product in the global market. Asia-Pacific region especially India and China combinedly dominate the global sheep farming industry market in terms of production and sales. Rising competitors, economic slowdown, pandemic flu’s among sheep, and other external affairs these are considered as the major threats which may led to restrict the growth of global sheep farming industry market. According to the future trend and market report, the global sheep farming industry market is anticipated to witness a massive growth in upcoming forecast period.
Typical Types of Sheep Breeds:
- Acipayam
- Adal
- Africana
- Afrikaner
- Alai
- Algarve Churro
- Alpines Steinschaf
- Altay
- Appenninica
- Arabi
- Afghan Arabi
- Arapawa
- Armenian Semicoarsewool
- Askanian
- Assaf
- Aussiedown
- Awassi
- Badger Face Welsh Mountain
- Balkhi
- Baluchi
- Balwen Welsh Mountain
- Barbados Blackbelly
- Bardoka
- Basco-béarnaise
- Beltex
- BentheimerLandschaf
- Bergamasca
- Berrichon du Cher
- Beulah Speckled Face
- Bibrik
- Biellese
- Blackhead Persian
- Black Welsh Mountain
- Brecknock Hill Cheviot
- Bleu du Maine
- Bluefaced Leicester
- Bond
- Booroola Merino
- Border Leicester
- Border Cheviot
- Boreray
- Bovec
- BraunesBergchaf
- British Milk
- California Red
- Canadian Arcott
- CastlemilkMoorit
- Charmoise
- Charollais
- Cheviot
- Chios
- Cholistani
- Clun Forest
- CoburgerFuchsschaf
- Columbia
- Comeback
- Comisana
- Coopworth
- Cormo
- Corriedale
- Cotswold
- Criollo
- Dala Fur
- Dalesbred
- Daglic
- Damani
- Damara
- Danish Landrace
- Debouillet
- Delaine Merino
- Derbyshire Gritstone
- Devon Closewool
- Devon Longwoolled
- Dohne Merino
- Dorper
- Dorset Horn
- Dorset Down
- Drenthe Heath
- Drysdale
- Exmoor Horn
- Estonian Ruhnu
- English Leicester
- Elliottdale
- East Friesian
- Fabrianese
- Faroe
- Finnsheep
- Gadd
- Galician
- Galway
- Gansu Alpine Fine Wool
- Gentile di Puglia
- Gotland
- Greyface Dartmoor
- Grey Troender
- Gromark
- Gulf Coast Native
- Guirra
- Gute
- Hampshire
- Hebridean
- Herdwick
- Hill Rannor
- Hog Island
- Icelandic
- Ile de France
- Jacob
- JezerskoSolcava
- Kerry Hill
- Katahdin
- Karayaka
- Karakul
- Laticuda
- Lonk
- Lohi
- Llanwenog
- Lincoln
- Latxa
- Lacaune
- Morada Nova
- Montadale
- Meronolandschaf
- MerinizzataItaliana
- Meatmaster
- Massese
- Manx Loaghtan
- Merino
- Najdi
- Navajo Churro
- Newfoundland
- Norfolk Horn
- North Ronaldsay
- Northern European Short-Tailed
- North Country Cheviot
- Oxford Down
- Ouessant
- Pelibuey
- Panama
- Perendale
- Pinzirita
- Polwarth
- Polypay
- Portland
- Poll Merino
- Polled Dorset
- Pomeranian Coarsewool
- Racka
- Rambouillet
- Red Maasai
- Rideau Arcott
- Romanov
- Romney
- Romeldale
- Roslag
- Rouge de l’Ouest
- Rough Fell
- Royal White
- Ruda
- Rya
- Ryeland
- Santa Cruz
- Sarda
- Scottish Blackface
- Serrai
- Shetland
- Shropshire
- Skudde
- Soay
- Sopravissana
- Southdown
- Soth African Meat Merino
- Spaelsau
- Croix
- Suffolk
- Swaledale
- Targhee
- Teeswater
- Texel
- TirolerSteinschaf
- Tunis
- Uda
- Valais Blacknose
- Van Rooy
- Vendeen
- Welsh Mountain
- Wensleydale
- West African Dwarf
- White Suffolk
- Whiteface Dartmoor
- Whitefaced Woodland
- White Horned heath
- White Polled Heath
- Wiltipoll
- Wiltshire Horn
- Zwartbles
- Zulu
Operations Performed in this Industry:
- Choosing Sheep Breeds/ Breeding Management
- Developing and maintaining Sheep Shelter
- Feeding
- Health Care Management
- Other Caring
- Castration
- Record Keeping
- Sales and Distribution
- Financial Management
Typical Facilities and Equipment needed for Sheep Farming:
- High Quality Nipples.
- Automatic Injector or Continuous Syringe.
- Bite Nipple Drinker.
- Mash or Pelleted Feeder.
- Electronic Platform Scale.
- Portable Digital Crane Scale.
- Digital Floor Scale.
- Ear Tags.
- Farrowing/Gestation Crate.
- Ventilation and Cooler.
- Feeder
- Sorting Panels.
- Watering Hose.
- Waste Management.
- Piggery Heating Equipment.
- Disinfectant
- Artificial Insemination Auxiliary Ring.
- Mosquito Killer Lamp.
- Sorting Paddle.
- Feeder Troughs.
- Nursery Crate.
- Evaporative Air Cooler.
- Watering Bowl.
- Hot Blast Heater.
- Swine Steel Equipment.
- Swine Handling Equipment.
- Power Wash System.
- Fencing supplies.
- Lighting
- Flooring
- Biosecurity Equipment’s - boots/gloves.
- Pen
- Snare
- Watering System
- Dips
- Medical Equipment.
- Feed scoop.
- Aluminium bucket.
- Bedding Equipment(straw, hay, sawdust).
- Wheelbarrow.
International Standard and Association Regarding to this industry:
- International Organization for Standardization-TS 34700:201- https://www.iso.org/standard/64749.html#:~:text=ISO%2FTS%2034700%3A2016%20applies,production%20of%20food%20or%20feed.&text=%2D%20Chapter%207.11%3A%20Animal%20welfare%20and,aligned%20with%20the%20OIE%20TAHC.
- International Organization for Standardization- TC 34/SC 6- https://www.iso.org/committee/47880/x/catalogue/
- World Organisation for Animal Health- https://www.oie.int/
- World Association of Animal Production- https://www.waap.it/
- International Goat Association- https://www.iga-goatworld.com/
- American Sheep Industry Association- https://www.sheepusa.org/
Leading Livestock Companies in the World:
- CP Group|Bangkok, Thailand| http://www.cpgroupglobal.com/
- ALD Automotive| Rueil-Malmaison, France|http://www.aldautomotive.com/
- New Hope Liuhe Co|China|http://en.newhopegroup.com/
- Cargill| Minnesota, United States|http://www.cargill.com/
- Land O'Lakes| Minnesota, United States| http://www.landolakesinc.com/
- Muyuan Foods| China|http://www.muyuanfoods.com/
- BRF SA| Santa Catarina, Brazil|https://www.brf-global.com/en/
- Tyson Foods| Arkansas, United States| http://www.tysonfoods.com/
- ForFarmers|Netherlands|https://www.forfarmersgroup.eu/en/
- Nutreco|Amersfoort, Netherlands|http://www.nutreco.com/
Journals and Magazine Related to this Industry:
- Journal of Animal Sciences and Livestock Production-http://www.imedpub.com/animal-sciences-and-livestock-production/#:~:text=The%20Journal%20of%20Animal%20Sciences,sciences%20and%20related%20academic%20disciplines.
- Livestock Science| Journal – Elsevier- https://www.journals.elsevier.com/livestock-science
- Farming Magazine- https://www.farmingmagazine.net/index.html
- Farm Progress Magazine- https://www.farmprogress.com/
- New ideas for the sheep industry | Successful Farming- https://www.agriculture.com/livestock/new-ideas-for-the-sheep-industry
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