TechnologyBest Sheep Farm Management App in Saudi Arabia: 2026 Checklist
How to choose the best sheep farm management app in Saudi Arabia: a 12-point checklist with the questions to ask, from Arabic screens and RFID to cost per head.
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The breeder's guide: practical articles from the Throf team
Vaccination, breeding, cost per head, electronic tagging and Eid preparation — written for breeders in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
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Country guidesGoat Farming in Saudi Arabia: Breeds, Housing, Feed and Sales
Goat farming in Saudi Arabia step by step: Ardi or Shami, heat-proof housing, alfalfa and Rhodes hay, kidding, health and selling, for a steady goat business.
BreedingAccelerated Lambing: How to Get 3 Lambings in 2 Years
How many times a year can a ewe lamb? Usually once, but accelerated lambing reaches 3 lambings in 2 years. See the schedule, the rules and who should avoid it.
Nutrition & feedHow Much Does a Sheep Eat per Day? Feeding Chart by Stage
How much does a sheep eat a day? The 2-4% of body weight rule, an approximate chart by stage and a simple way to calculate group feed and stock in kilos.
Seasons & sellingLambing Plan for Ramadan and Eid: When to Put the Rams In
Plan lambing for Ramadan and Eid al-Adha by working back from the season to birth and mating dates, with an approximate 1448-1449 table and spread lambings.
Nutrition & feedNajdi Sheep Fattening: Lamb Selection, Ration and Weighing
How to fatten Najdi lambs in Saudi Arabia: lamb choice, reception, a staged ration, fortnightly weighing and health, so you sell by weight at the right time.
Health & vaccinationReduce Lamb Mortality: Saving Newborn Lambs in the First 72 Hours
Most lamb deaths happen in the first days. Learn the causes by age, the colostrum, navel and warmth routine, and when to call the vet, so you rear more lambs.
BreedsHow to Tell a Sheep's Age by Its Teeth: Incisor Age Chart
How to tell a sheep's age by its teeth: milk vs permanent incisors, an approximate age chart per pair, and why a recorded birth date is more reliable.
Nutrition & feedBest Sheep Feed in Saudi Arabia: Barley, Alfalfa, Rhodes, Pellets
Sheep feeds in Saudi Arabia compared: barley, alfalfa, Rhodes hay, bran, pellets, maize and date by-products, with roles and risks to build a better ration.
Farm managementSheep Pen Design for Saudi Heat: Space, Shade and Layout
Sheep pen design for Saudi heat: shade orientation, airflow, space per head, feeder length, water, separate pens and a scale race to cut stress and waste.
Seasons & sellingSheep Prices in Saudi Arabia: What Moves Them Through the Year
Sheep prices in Saudi Arabia move with Ramadan, Hajj, rains, feed costs, breed and weight. Learn the drivers and track price per kg against cost per head.
Cost & profitSheep Farm Feasibility Study in Saudi Arabia: Build Your Own
Build a sheep farm feasibility study for Saudi Arabia: capital, running costs, revenue, break-even and sensitivity, with an example to fill with your quotes.
Farm managementSheep Records: What to Record for Every Head and Every Event
Sheep records: what to record per animal and per event (identity, weights, matings, births, vaccines, deaths, sales), when, why, and a weekly review.
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