Seasons & sellingSelling Livestock by Weight in Saudi Arabia (1447 AH): Rules
Since 1 Muharram 1447 AH, Saudi slaughter livestock is sold by weight on approved scales with an invoice. The rules, and how to prepare your herd's weights.
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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.
Seasons & selling
BreedsSheep Weight by Age and Breed: Naimi, Harri and Najdi Guide
How much do Naimi, Harri and Najdi sheep weigh by age? Approximate tables from birth to adult, carcass weight, Eid and Aqiqah tips, and why the scale decides.
Nutrition & feedWater Requirements for Sheep, Goats and Camels: A Practical Guide
How much water do sheep, goats and camels need? Rough daily guides by stage and season, water quality checks and trough tips to protect growth, milk and health.
Nutrition & feedMinerals and Salt Licks for Sheep and Goats: A Practical Guide
Minerals and salt licks for sheep and goats: key elements, signs of shortage, the copper risk in sheep, and choosing blocks or loose mixes for a healthy herd.
Nutrition & feed90-Day Lamb Fattening Plan: Phases, Rations and Weighing
A practical 90-day lamb fattening plan: adaptation, growth and finishing phases, illustrative rations, health checks and weighings to sell at the right time.
Nutrition & feedFeed Conversion Ratio in Lamb Fattening: Calculate and Improve It
How to calculate the feed conversion ratio for fattening lambs, what affects it, and how to use it to cut cost per kilo of gain and time your sales.
Nutrition & feedBarley and Alfalfa Ration for Sheep: Gulf Feeding Examples
Build a barley and alfalfa ration for sheep in the Gulf: illustrative amounts per group, safe grain transitions and common mistakes for a productive flock.
Nutrition & feedReduce Feed Costs on a Sheep Farm: 9 Practical Ways That Work
Reduce feed costs on your sheep or goat farm without hurting growth. Nine practical steps on waste, rations, grouping and buying that protect your margin.
Health & vaccinationPneumonia in Lambs and Kids: Signs, Causes and Prevention
Pneumonia is a leading cause of loss in lambs and kids. Learn the early signs, the stress triggers and the housing and colostrum habits that prevent it.
Health & vaccinationTicks, Mange and External Parasites in Sheep and Goats
Ticks, mange mites, lice and flies cost sheep and goat farms weight, skins and lives. Learn the signs, control methods and records that keep them down.
Health & vaccinationDeworming Program for Sheep and Goats: A Smarter Approach
A good deworming program for sheep and goats treats the right animals at the right time. Learn the signs, tests and records that cut losses and resistance.
Health & vaccinationEnterotoxemia in Lambs: Causes, Signs and How to Prevent It
Enterotoxemia (pulpy kidney) kills the fastest-growing lambs without warning. Learn its causes, signs and the feeding and vaccine habits that prevent it.
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