Across much of Africa, herding follows the rains, and Eid al-Adha (Tabaski) remains the biggest selling season.
These guides cover local breeds, seasons, drought and markets country by country.
BreedsA guide to North African sheep breeds: Ouled Djellal, Rembi, Hamra and D'man in Algeria, Sardi, Timahdite and Beni Guil in Morocco, Barbarine in Tunisia and Libya, Touabire in Mauritania.
Country guidesSheep farming project in Algeria: choose Ouled Djellal or Rembi, breeding flock or pre-Eid fattening, feed and health, and day-to-day management that shows cost per head.
Country guidesStart a sheep and goat farming project in Mauritania: pastoral or fattening model, local breeds, water and the dry season, Tabaski rams, and running the herd by the numbers.
Country guidesStart a sheep farming project in Morocco step by step: choose Sardi, Timahdite or Beni Guil, set up the shed, barley and alfalfa, health, and time mating for Eid sales.
Country guidesSheep farming project in Tunisia step by step: choose Barbarine or Gmoudi, set up the shed, barley and oat hay, a pre-Eid fattening plan, health and selling at the souk.
Cost & profitSheep farming feasibility study for Algeria: capital, running costs, feed, Eid revenue, break-even and sensitivity, with an illustrative dinar example to adapt.
Cost & profitSheep and goat farming feasibility study for Mauritania: capital, dry-season feed, herder and water, revenue, break-even and sensitivity, with an illustrative example in ouguiya.
Cost & profitSheep farming feasibility study for Morocco: capital, feed, shepherd, Eid sales, break-even and sensitivity, with an illustrative dirham example you can adapt.
Cost & profitSheep farming feasibility study for Tunisia: capital, feed, shepherd, Eid revenue, break-even and sensitivity, with an illustrative Tunisian dinar example to adapt.
Health & vaccinationHow to spot heat stress in sheep, goats and camels, what to do in an emergency and how shade, water and feeding times protect your herd all summer.
Cost & profitA goat farming business plan for Africa: market, breed, herd projection, costs and risks. Use this template to plan well before you buy a single goat.
BreedsLadoum sheep of Senegal: origin, traits, why prices run so high, how to house and feed them, and how pedigree records protect value and prevent inbreeding.
BreedsA guide to West African goat breeds: Red Sokoto (Maradi), Sahel and West African Dwarf goats, their traits, regions and how to manage them for profit.
BreedsSudanese desert sheep explained: Hamari and Kabashi traits, pastoral life, export to Saudi Arabia and care after import, so you buy and manage them well.
BreedsA practical Dorper sheep guide: origin, Black and White Dorper traits, feeding, lambing intervals and crossbreeding with local sheep for faster, heavier lambs.
BreedsA practical Boer goat guide for African and Gulf farmers: breed traits, feeding, kidding, health risks and how to use Boer bucks to improve local goats.
Seasons & sellingDrought herd management means acting early: sell before prices fall, protect breeding females, secure water and feed. A practical plan to save your herd.
Seasons & sellingTabaski sheep fattening depends on picking the right rams, ration and start date. A practical West African plan to sell at the right weight and keep your margin.
Country guidesSheep farming in Algeria and Tunisia: Ouled Djellal, Rembi, Hamra and Barbarine breeds, steppe grazing, Eid demand and drought, with tips that protect profit.
Country guidesSheep farming in Morocco: Sardi, Timahdite, Beni Guil and D'man breeds, Eid al-Kabir demand, drought and feed costs, with practical tips to raise margins.
Country guidesLivestock farming in Sudan: Hamari and Kabashi desert sheep, camels, rainy-season grazing, Eid and export demand, and practical tips to protect herd value.
Country guidesSheep and goat farming in Egypt: Barki, Rahmani and Ossimi sheep, Zaraibi goats, berseem and summer feed gaps, Eid demand and records that protect profit.
Country guidesLivestock in Somalia and Ethiopia: camels, sheep and goats, Gu and Deyr rains, export and holiday demand, and records that protect herd value.
Country guidesLivestock farming in Kenya: goats, sheep and camels, the two rainy seasons, dryland herding, Dorper and Galla breeds, and records that lift profit.
Country guidesGoat and sheep farming in Nigeria: Red Sokoto, WAD, Yankasa and Balami breeds, Sallah and Christmas demand, key risks and records that lift profit.
Country guidesPastoralism in Mali, Niger and Chad: transhumance, Sahel breeds, Tabaski demand and dry-season risks, plus simple records that protect your herd.
Country guidesSheep and goat farming in Senegal: Ladoum, Touabire and Peul-Peul breeds, Tabaski demand, feed costs and the records that help you sell at a profit.
Country guidesLivestock farming in Mauritania: camels, sheep and goats, transhumance, Tabaski demand and dry-season risks, with practical steps to protect herd profit.
CamelsCamel milk farm guide: choosing she-camels, milking with the calf, hygiene, cooling, feeding, health and the records that keep a camel dairy profitable.
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