Lesson 1: Basic Production
Raising sheep for profit can be a satisfying enterprise. However, there are several management skills that each sheep producer should have to be successful.
Wool production begins with several basic concepts. Along with the fiber diameter, the fiber length, and the amount of vegetable matter and any other foreign material in the fleece affect wool quality.
Stockpersons judge livestock to differentiate among the “superior,” “average,” and “inferior” animals within each of the livestock industries. They are looking for the “most desirable” animals for their particular needs. Stockpersons often compare their own livestock to those of others. Using their judging knowledge and skills, producers analyze the potential value of animals for particular purposes.
