Care during pregnancy period of sheep and goat:
- Housing the pregnant ewes in separate enclosures.
- Provide green leguminous fodder ad lib/ liberally.
- Avoid taking them for long distance for grazing.
- Give extra allowance of nutrients to provide enough protein, energy, water and minerals.
- Keep houses clean, well ventilated.
- Avoid high temperature in houses of pregnant animal as it leads to birth of immature and weak lambs.
- Provide enough clean and safe drinking water.
- Keep them parasites free.
- Avoid dipping of sheep in advance stage of pregnancy.
- Keep them comfortable.