Farm managementSheep Barn Plan for 100 Ewes: Zones, Areas and Layout
A worked sheep barn plan for 100 ewes, rams and lambs: zones, space per head, lambing pens, quarantine, feed store and a zone table with total area.
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Farm records and management: what to record, how to organise
An organised farm knows every head by number, group and stage, every worker by task, and every riyal spent.
These guides cover records, pens, the team and reports, for small and large farms.
Farm management
Farm managementSheep Farming Guide for Beginners: Step by Step to a First Sale
A sheep farming guide for beginners: set a goal, start small, buy healthy ewes, housing, feed, breeding year, health and records, plus a 12-month plan.
Farm managementHow to Build a Successful, Profitable Sheep Farm: 10 Foundations
10 practical foundations for a successful, profitable sheep farm: clear model, right breed, costed feed, preventive health, records per head, planned sales.
Farm managementHow to Choose a Livestock Farm Location: Water, Roads, Market
How to choose a sheep or goat farm site: water source and quality, road access, distance to market and feed, climate, permits and room to grow safely.
Farm managementGoat Farming in France: Dairy Goats, Cheese Making and Records
Goat farming in France: Saanen and Alpine breeds, kidding, lactation, farmstead cheese or dairy delivery and milk records, to run a profitable dairy herd.
Farm managementSheep Farm Layout: Space per Head and Pen Plan Guide
Lay out a sheep and goat farm: zones for ewes, lambing, weaners, fattening, rams and quarantine, approximate space per head, feed store, water and shade.
Farm managementSheep Farm Management in Australia: Records, Lambing and Profit
Sheep farm management in Australia: wool vs prime lamb, Merino and meat breeds, lambing percentage, drought feeding and shearing, with records that protect profit.
Farm managementSheep Farming Mistakes: 12 Errors That Kill Projects and Fixes
The 12 most common mistakes that sink sheep and goat farms, from random buying to missing records and panic selling, and how to avoid them for good.
Farm managementSheep Farming in Canada: Winter Housing, Lambing and Records
Sheep farming in Canada: main provinces, breeds, winter barns, accelerated lambing, predators and national ID, plus the records that keep a flock profitable.
Farm managementSheep Farming in France: Breeds, Lambing and Flock Management
Sheep farming in France explained: meat and dairy flocks, French breeds, lambing seasons, housing, predators and ID rules, to run a profitable flock.
Farm managementSheep and Goat Farm Management in the USA: A Practical Guide
Sheep and goat farm management in the USA: meat goats, Katahdin and Dorper hair sheep, parasites, kidding, ID rules and records that keep small farms profitable.
Farm managementHow to Manage a Large Sheep Farm with Throf: A Practical Guide
Managing a sheep and goat farm with thousands of head? Use Throf's web platform, staff accounts with permissions, Excel import and ready reports to run it faster.
Farm managementSheep Pen Design for Saudi Heat: Space, Shade and Layout
Sheep pen design for Saudi heat: shade orientation, airflow, space per head, feeder length, water, separate pens and a scale race to cut stress and waste.
Farm managementSheep Records: What to Record for Every Head and Every Event
Sheep records: what to record per animal and per event (identity, weights, matings, births, vaccines, deaths, sales), when, why, and a weekly review.
Farm managementSmall Livestock Breeders Support in Saudi Arabia: How to Prepare
Small livestock breeders support in Saudi Arabia via Reef and the Naama platform: what is known, and how to get your herd count, tags and records ready.
Farm managementAutomatic herd classification in Throf: sheep and goats by age and sex
How Throf sorts sheep and goats automatically by age and sex: unweaned, young stock, adults, mothers and breeding males, with an Excel report for feeding and selling.
TechnologyThrof Reports and Dashboards: About 20 Excel Reports for Farms
Throf reports and dashboards explained: about 20 Excel reports, a PDF per animal and live dashboards for sheep and goat farms, so you decide with numbers.
Farm managementLivestock Tagging Request on Naama (Saudi Arabia): Steps 2026
How to request livestock tagging on Saudi Arabia's Naama platform: Nafath login, breeder record, herd count and location, with general steps and prep tips.
Health & vaccinationQuarantine for New Sheep, Goats and Camels: A Practical Guide
A step-by-step quarantine plan for newly bought sheep, goats and camels: how long, what to check, what to ask the vet and how to keep diseases out of your herd.
BreedingInbreeding in Sheep and Goats: How Pedigree Records Prevent It
Inbreeding in sheep and goats lowers fertility and growth and raises defects. Learn the signs, ram rotation rules and how pedigree records protect your flock.
Cost & profitFarm Income and Expense Records: A Simple System for Breeders
Farm income and expense records made simple: what to record, which categories to use and how to read a monthly report, so you know if your herd pays.
TechnologyExcel vs Livestock App: Which Is Better for Your Sheep and Goats?
Excel or a livestock app for your herd? An honest comparison of errors, teamwork, reminders and pedigree, and how to import your sheet without losing data.
Farm managementRunning a Farm with a Team: Tasks, Permissions and the Partner Report
Once the flock grows, the problem is no longer the animals — it is organising people. A practical guide to assigning tasks, setting permissions per role, and producing a clear monthly report for a partner or owner.
Farm managementDairy Goat Milk Records: How to Track Yield per Goat
How to keep dairy goat milk records: what to note at each milking, how often to measure, and how to use yields to cull, pick replacements and spot mastitis.
Farm managementRemote Farm Management: Running a Livestock Farm From Afar
How to manage a sheep, goat or camel farm remotely: what to track daily, how to set tasks and access for workers, and how to control head count, feed and cash.
Farm managementOrganising Pens and Groups on a Sheep and Goat Farm
How to organise pens and groups on a sheep or goat farm by stage, age and sex, when to move animals, and how group records make feeding and health work easier.
Farm managementDaily Farm Routine Checklist for Sheep, Goat and Camel Farms
A practical daily farm routine checklist for sheep, goat and camel farms: morning, midday and evening tasks, weekly checks and simple records that save animals.
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