How to build a shepherd

Sheep farming is one of the most profitable sectors of agriculture. Of course, in order to breed sheep, you need not only desire, but special knowledge. And, of course, the room in which you will keep animals.

Instruction manual

1

Rent a plot of land in order to build a farm or sublease an existing farm. Issue all the documents necessary for the construction of a new shepherd on the selected site or for the reconstruction of existing buildings.

2

Calculate the size of the future premises, depending on which farm you are going to equip (commercial or pedigree), what breed of sheep you are going to grow, how many heads you plan to keep, and what climatic conditions prevail in your region. Design the internal compartments of the future shepherd so that the number of animals in each section does not exceed the established norms. In addition, when calculating, be sure to take into account the frequency of sheep lambing. Sheepfolds of small capacity are usually built "P" -shaped and "T" -shaped. Larger sheepfolds have a rectangular shape.

3

Buy all the necessary building materials and equipment for the construction of the shepherd. Typically, such premises are built from prefabricated reinforced concrete structures of various configurations, but can also be built of stone or brick. Please note that the height of the interior must be at least 2.4 m from the floor. The roof is usually gable, the gates are double-winged with a vestibule.

4

Select the type of floor for the shepherd (solid, trellised). If the floors are solid, then they must be adobe in the stalls and concrete in the aisles. If trellised - then from wooden bars. The width of the slots in the trellised floors should not exceed 20 mm.

5

Install windows at least 1 m from the floor. If your region has severe climatic conditions, then windows are not installed on the north side of the shepherd, and the normalized lightening of the room is achieved by additional installation of fluorescent lamps.

6

Install ventilation, feeders, and drinkers in the shepherd. Paint them harmless to animal health.

7

Insulate the shepherd. Lay the walls with hay and straw, sheathe boards and protective film. Insulate the roof with foam and lay the roofing material. The gate must have an uninsulated vestibule.