TechnologyBest Sheep Farm Management App in Saudi Arabia: 2026 Checklist
How to choose the best sheep farm management app in Saudi Arabia: a 12-point checklist with the questions to ask, from Arabic screens and RFID to cost per head.
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The breeder's guide: practical articles from the Throf team
Vaccination, breeding, cost per head, electronic tagging and Eid preparation — written for breeders in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
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Country guidesGoat Farming in Saudi Arabia: Breeds, Housing, Feed and Sales
Goat farming in Saudi Arabia step by step: Ardi or Shami, heat-proof housing, alfalfa and Rhodes hay, kidding, health and selling, for a steady goat business.
BreedsHair Sheep Breeds: Sheep That Don't Need Shearing in Hot Climates
Hair sheep breeds that don't need shearing: Dorper, Katahdin, Blackbelly, Djallonke, Sahel and Sudanese sheep compared, with tips to choose for your climate.
BreedingAverage Lamb Weight at Birth and Weaning: Chart by Breed Type
Average lamb weight at birth, 1 to 4 months and weaning by breed type, daily gain before weaning and why lambs are born light, so you spot slow lambs early.
Farm managementSheep Barn Plan for 100 Ewes: Zones, Areas and Layout
A worked sheep barn plan for 100 ewes, rams and lambs: zones, space per head, lambing pens, quarantine, feed store and a zone table with total area.
Nutrition & feedCalcium Sources for Sheep: Feeds, Minerals and Milk Fever
Calcium sources for sheep and goats: alfalfa, limestone and mineral mixes, the calcium-phosphorus balance and signs of low calcium, so ewes lamb safely.
Farm managementSheep Farming Guide for Beginners: Step by Step to a First Sale
A sheep farming guide for beginners: set a goal, start small, buy healthy ewes, housing, feed, breeding year, health and records, plus a 12-month plan.
BreedingTwinning Hormone for Sheep: What It Does, Risks and Alternatives
The twinning hormone for sheep is a vet-prescribed heat synchronisation and ovulation programme. Learn its limits, risks and natural options to raise twins.
Use casesDairy Goat and Sheep Farm with Throf: A Step-by-Step Roadmap
Dairy goat and ewe farm roadmap with Throf: milk records per head and session, drying-off, spread kidding, udder checks and feed against milk income.
Use casesGrowing a 150 to 500 Head Sheep and Goat Farm with Throf
A Throf roadmap for 150 to 500 head of sheep and goats: worker accounts and tasks, group stage changes, weights, feed conversion and profit per group.
Use casesHerds of 2,000+ Head on Throf: From One Farm to an Organisation
Guide for sheep and goat herds of 2,000+ head: recording rules, tag numbering and RFID, staff permissions and monthly reports in Throf across several sites.
Use casesGrowing from 50 to 150 head: a step-by-step Throf roadmap
A practical guide for breeders growing from 50 to 150 sheep or goats: pens and groups, vaccination by group, weights before sale and a monthly cost per head.
Use casesGrowing a Herd from 500 to 2000 Head: The Throf Farm Roadmap
A Throf roadmap for sheep and goat farms growing from 500 to 2000 head: web app, Excel import, RFID, team roles, daily log, reports and when to get a quote.
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