Seasons & sellingSelling at Livestock Markets: How to Get the Best Price
Selling at livestock markets pays when you know your cost, sort animals into even groups and time the season. A practical guide to a better price on market day.
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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.
Seasons & selling
Seasons & sellingPreparing the Flock for the Eid al-Adha Season: A 120-Day Plan
The Eid season is won or lost four months before the holiday. A practical plan for finishing, health, selecting eligible animals, and pricing from cost rather than guesswork.
Cost & profitLivestock Investment Partners: How to Share Profit Fairly
Livestock investment partners need a written agreement, clear ownership shares and transparent records. Learn how to split profit fairly and keep the trust.
TechnologyLivestock Numbering and Ear Tag Colours: A Simple System
How to number sheep, goats and camels and use ear tag colours by birth year, sex or group, so every animal has a unique identity and records stay accurate.
TechnologyExcel vs Livestock App: Which Is Better for Your Sheep and Goats?
Excel or a livestock app for your herd? An honest comparison of errors, teamwork, reminders and pedigree, and how to import your sheet without losing data.
Farm managementRunning a Farm with a Team: Tasks, Permissions and the Partner Report
Once the flock grows, the problem is no longer the animals — it is organising people. A practical guide to assigning tasks, setting permissions per role, and producing a clear monthly report for a partner or owner.
BreedsWest African Goat Breeds: Red Sokoto, Sahel and Dwarf Goats
A guide to West African goat breeds: Red Sokoto (Maradi), Sahel and West African Dwarf goats, their traits, regions and how to manage them for profit.
BreedsSudanese Desert Sheep: Hamari and Kabashi Breed Guide for Farmers
Sudanese desert sheep explained: Hamari and Kabashi traits, pastoral life, export to Saudi Arabia and care after import, so you buy and manage them well.
BreedsDorper Sheep Guide: Traits, Growth, Lambing and Crossbreeding
A practical Dorper sheep guide: origin, Black and White Dorper traits, feeding, lambing intervals and crossbreeding with local sheep for faster, heavier lambs.
BreedsBoer Goat Guide: Traits, Feeding, Breeding and Crossbreeding
A practical Boer goat guide for African and Gulf farmers: breed traits, feeding, kidding, health risks and how to use Boer bucks to improve local goats.
Farm managementDairy Goat Milk Records: How to Track Yield per Goat
How to keep dairy goat milk records: what to note at each milking, how often to measure, and how to use yields to cull, pick replacements and spot mastitis.
Farm managementRemote Farm Management: Running a Livestock Farm From Afar
How to manage a sheep, goat or camel farm remotely: what to track daily, how to set tasks and access for workers, and how to control head count, feed and cash.
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