Seasons & sellingTabaski Sheep Fattening: A 90 to 120-Day Plan for Profit
Tabaski sheep fattening depends on picking the right rams, ration and start date. A practical West African plan to sell at the right weight and keep your margin.
Burkina Faso
Your Burkina Faso flock, costed head by head
Throf helps breeders in Burkina Faso record every sheep and goat and follow mating, births, vaccinations and fattening on their phone. Know the cost of each ram before Tabaski.
Burkina Faso keeps Mossi, Fulani and Djallonké sheep and Sahel and Mossi goats, in systems ranging from Fulani pastoralism in the north to family mixed farming in the centre and south.
Sheep fattening is a widespread income activity, especially for Tabaski, and part of the animals are sold to neighbouring coastal countries.
What breeders face
- A hard dry seasonPasture runs out at the end of the dry season and buying fodder and cake eats into the margin.
- Fattening profitabilityMany fatteners do not know what each ram cost them once it is sold.
- Tracking birthsBirths, twins and losses are not recorded, so the best dams go unnoticed.
- Health and vaccinationPPR and other diseases require following the veterinary services' calendar.
How Throf helps
- Cost per head and net profitLog feed, care and sales and Throf calculates cost per head and net profit.
- Feed stock and rationsFollow meals, feed stock in kg and weights to steer fattening.
- History for every damRecord twins, triplets and miscarriages for each ewe and doe.
- Vaccinations and remindersRecord vaccinations, treatments and isolation with reminders based on your vet.
Seasons that matter
Tabaski is the main event for sheep fattening in Burkina Faso, with demand also rising in Ramadan and at year-end festivities.
We serve breeders in
- Ouagadougou
- Bobo-Dioulasso
- Dori
- Djibo
- Ouahigouya
- Kaya
- Fada N'Gourma
- Koudougou
Useful guides
Seasons & selling
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.
Cost & profitGoat Farming Business Plan in Africa: A Step-by-Step Template
A goat farming business plan for Africa: market, breed, herd projection, costs and risks. Use this template to plan well before you buy a single goat.
FAQ
Is Throf available in Burkina Faso?
Yes. Download Throf from Google Play or the App Store, or use the web app at app.throf.com.
How much does Throf cost in Burkina Faso?
Throf has a free plan for small herds. Paid plans are priced in Saudi riyals and shown in the app and on the pricing page, and THROF15 gives 15% off.
How do I know if my sheep fattening is profitable?
Record animal purchases, feed, care and sales, and Throf shows cost per head and net profit.
Is Throf suitable for a small flock?
Yes. The free plan is designed for small herds, and you can upgrade as your farm grows.
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