Raising sheep in Ninh Thuan province
Thursday, 11/06/2015 09:14 (GMT+7)
The central province of Ninh Thuan, one of the places with the most severe climate in the country, has become an ideal location for sheep.
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Sheep appeared in Ninh Thuan over 100 years ago. Ninh Phuoc, Bac Ai and Thuan Bac are the districts that have the greatest number of sheep. |
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Each day, in the morning, shepherds round up the sheep to fields or the hillside. Sheep’s main food is wild grass. |
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Due to hot weather and low rainfall year round, the sheep have adapted to the local climate and are mainly raised for meat as their fleece is often less developed. |
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Families who raise sheep often live on the farm in harsh condition, often far from sources of safe water, markets and schools. |
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Each family has their own colour mark to recognise their sheep. |
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Since they are born, sheep can weigh 35-40 kilograms each after 8-9 months of growth. Each ewe can give birth to 1-3 lambs per delivery. |
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In normal climate condition, sheep are taken home at 4-5p.m. If there is heavy rain, sheep run to the breeding grounds by themselves. |