Country guidesGoat and Sheep Farming in Nigeria: Breeds, Markets and Tips
Goat and sheep farming in Nigeria: Red Sokoto, WAD, Yankasa and Balami breeds, Sallah and Christmas demand, key risks and records that lift profit.
Nigeria
Run your Nigerian goat and sheep farm on real numbers
Throf helps goat and sheep farmers in Nigeria record every animal, follow mating, kidding and vaccinations, and track expenses on their phone. Whether you keep Red Sokoto goats in Kano or run a fattening pen near Lagos, you know your cost per head before Sallah.
Nigeria has one of Africa's largest goat and sheep populations. Red Sokoto, Sahel and West African Dwarf goats are the main goat types, while Yankasa, Uda and Balami are the best-known sheep breeds, especially across the north.
Most animals are kept by smallholders and pastoralists, but commercial goat and ram fattening is growing fast around big cities, often run by investors and young agripreneurs who need clear records and profit figures.
What breeders face
- Feed and running costsFeed, supplements and labour costs keep rising, and many farmers only guess their margin.
- Managing staff from a distanceInvestors often live in the city and depend on the attendant's word about feeding, births and losses.
- Kid and lamb lossesWithout birth records, deaths in the first weeks are not noticed or counted.
- Disease pressurePPR, pneumonia and parasites require following a vet-guided vaccination and deworming plan.
How Throf helps
- Cost per head and net profitLog feed, vet, labour and sales and Throf calculates cost per head and net profit automatically.
- Worker tasks and permissionsAssign tasks, set permissions and follow the daily work sheet and reports from anywhere.
- Births, weaning and mortalityRecord births, twins, miscarriages and weaning, and see losses as they happen.
- Health records and remindersTrack vaccinations, treatments, illnesses and isolation, with reminders based on your vet's plan.
Seasons that matter
Eid al-Kabir (Sallah) is the peak season for rams in Nigeria, with Eid al-Fitr, Christmas and the end-of-year festivities also driving strong demand for goats and sheep.
We serve breeders in
- Kano
- Sokoto
- Katsina
- Kaduna
- Maiduguri
- Abuja
- Ibadan
- Lagos
Useful guides
Country guides
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
What is the best goat farm management app in Nigeria?
Throf records every goat and sheep, breeding, vaccinations, expenses and cost per head in one app on Android, iOS and the web at app.throf.com.
How much does Throf cost in Nigeria?
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.
Can I monitor my goat farm remotely?
Yes. Add your farm attendant with limited permissions, assign tasks and follow the daily reports from your phone.
How long is a goat pregnancy?
About 150 days, usually 145 to 155; Throf flags the close-to-birth stage from the recorded mating date.
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