Sheep and goats

Sprouted cereals are a simple way to enrich the feed ration, especially for poultry. Thanks to the germination process, nutrient digestibility increases and their availability improves. However, they are not a substitute for a complete feed mixture, but rather a suitable supplement when used properly and hygienically.

In small-scale livestock farming, smaller quantities of feed mixtures are often used. Therefore, it is not uncommon for a farmer to have some pellets or loose feed mixture left even after the (expiration) minimum shelf life date. Is it still possible to feed such feed to the animals?

Racka sheep resemble a woolly antelope in appearance. The horns are also exceptional in the Jacob breed. The smallest breed kept in our country is the Ouessant sheep.

In this article, we will take a look at Romanov sheep, which were originally bred primarily for the production of high-quality fur material. We will also cover the dairy breed Lacaune and Shetland sheep.

In connection with the growing human population and the shortage of protein sources, goats — as undemanding yet highly productive animals that have accompanied humans for thousands of years — will become increasingly important. There are many projects in which these small ruminants, providing a wide range of benefits, serve as the main means of…

While goats are widely recognized around the world, this species of livestock remains undervalued in the Czech Republic. According to data from the Sheep and Goat Breeders Association, more than six thousand animals were included in performance testing in 2018, specifically 6,093 goats representing ten breeds.