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wool farming grade r term 3 two hour
a sheep farm
Where can they be found in South Africa ?
In all provinces throughout South Africa but stated in the Agribook digital With plentiful grassland and (usually) good rainfalls, the Eastern Cape hosts the largest percentage of the country’s livestock – 39% of its goats, 30% of its sheep and 25% of its cattle (DALRRD, 2023). It is the most important province when it comes to wool and mohair production
free state sheep farming is 20 % from it total livestock comes from sheep
Northern Cape the province has nearly a quarter (24%) of the country’s sheep (DALRRD, 2023).
Western Cape The province has 12% of the country’s sheep The inland Karoo region (around Beaufort West) and the Overberg district (around Bredasdorp) produce wool and mutton. scientific skill measuring the percentage of south African wool comes each province
types of sheep
https://www.livestockauctions.co.za/articles/070429Sheep%20Farming%20in%20South%20Africa.pdf
scientific skill used classifying, comparing the different type of sheep with each other
Ile de France It is a meat breed, but
can be sheared for wool production
Afrino is a South African bred dual-purpose sheep breed Dual-purpose sheep breeds in South Africa refers to an animal that can be farmed
for both the production of wool and meat The Afrino is a large breed with wool of 18 - 22 microns which can contribute 20%
of income
South African Mutton Merino This large sheep produces both meat and good quality medium to strong wool of
21 - 23 micron Merino Land sheep produce a good crop of medium to strong wool
the hornless white Dohne produces meat and fine to
medium wool.
Suffolk Sheep Some considered the Suffolk a meat breed but is
also used for wool production
Ronderib Afrikaner Sheep
the breed is covered with light cream fleece of wool with smooth, glossy hair , used for the manufacture of blankets
why do we farm sheep In South Africa, sheep are commercially farmed for either meat or wool, but certain
breeds yield good quality and quantity of both.
what type of food do they eat
Sheep feed can be divided into three categories - roughage, feed concentrates and supplements
where does wool come from? :
what is wool?
Wool is a natural fibre grown by sheep to form on a sheep to form
a protective fleece on it body
How does wool grow?
Each wool fibre grows
outwards from the sheep’s skin
what does wool feel like?
what does wool look like
properties of wool
https://www.capewools.co.za/pdf/documents/pdf1-24-woolbookenglish.pdf
resource e-book
uses of wool
wool is used to make clothing carpets blankets medical dressing furnishing
https://www.capewools.co.za/pdf/documents/pdf1-24-woolbookenglish.pdf
resource e-book
how is it produced