Nutrition & feedBarley and Alfalfa Ration for Sheep: Gulf Feeding Examples
Build a barley and alfalfa ration for sheep in the Gulf: illustrative amounts per group, safe grain transitions and common mistakes for a productive flock.
Jordan
Your herd in Jordan, organised by numbers
Throf helps sheep, goat and camel breeders in Jordan record every head and follow mating, pregnancy, lambing and vaccinations in one app. Know what each lamb costs you in barley and feed before you sell it, and follow your shepherd from your phone.
Sheep farming in Jordan is built on the Awassi breed, known for its hardiness and meat quality, alongside Shami and Baladi goats and camels in the Badia. Breeding spreads across the north, the Badia and the south, from small family flocks to fattening farms.
Water is scarce and grazing varies a lot from season to season, so breeders rely heavily on barley, bran and concentrates, especially in summer and dry years. Feed cost decides a flock's profit, and accurate records show which animals earn money and which do not.
What breeders face
- Expensive feedBarley and concentrate prices in poor grazing years eat the flock's margin unless costs are tracked closely.
- Shifting grazing seasonsMoving between pasture and pen feeding makes weights and costs hard to follow per group.
- Pregnancy and lambingNot knowing which ewes are close to lambing raises newborn losses in winter and spring.
- Getting lambs ready for EidPicking lambs ready by weight and age before Eid al-Adha is hard when records sit in a notebook.
How Throf helps
- Cost per head and net profitRecord feed, treatments, labour and sales, and Throf works out cost per head and net profit for you.
- Groups and pensSplit the flock into grazing, fattening and pregnant-ewe groups, and change the stage of a whole group in one tap.
- Production stages and alertsFollow mating, early and late pregnancy, close-to-lambing and lambing with timely alerts.
- Weights and automatic classesWeight history plus automatic age/sex classes make it easy to pick lambs ready for sale.
Seasons that matter
Eid al-Adha is the main selling season for Awassi lambs in Jordan, followed by Ramadan, and live-lamb demand also rises during export seasons to the Gulf.
We serve breeders in
- Mafraq
- Irbid
- Zarqa
- Balqa
- Karak
- Ma'an
- Madaba
- Northern Badia
Useful guides
Nutrition & feed
Nutrition & feed90-Day Lamb Fattening Plan: Phases, Rations and Weighing
A practical 90-day lamb fattening plan: adaptation, growth and finishing phases, illustrative rations, health checks and weighings to sell at the right time.
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.
FAQ
Is there a sheep management app for Jordan?
Yes. Throf is available in Jordan on iOS, Android and the web (app.throf.com) and covers sheep, goats, camels, workers and expenses, in Arabic and English.
How much does Throf cost in Jordan?
Throf has a free plan up to 25 head; paid plans are priced in Saudi riyals (VAT included) and shown in the app and on the pricing page. Code THROF15 gives 15% off.
Does Throf suit Awassi flocks and fattening farms?
Yes. Each head is recorded with breed, weight, dam and sire, and you follow fattening batches, weights and cost per head until sale.
Can my shepherd or worker use the app?
Yes. Add the worker with their own account and limited permissions to record meals, weights and treatments, while the finances stay with you.
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