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THE FARM: SHEEP AND CHICKEN

  INTRODUCTION a) Sheep Sheep are domesticated animals with a wooly coat and of short stature .They are ruminants, that is ,they chew curd.Sheep are kept for meat,wool,skins and milk. A male sheep is called a Ram, female is Ewe while young one is a lamb.The gestation period is usually 5 months.Sheep produce sound called bleating.A lamb can identify it’s mother’s bleat from amongst other ewes. Breeds There are different sheep breeds but are generally grouped according to their use such as; a) Meat e g Dorper, Persian black head and red maasai A flock of Dorper sheep b) Wool e.g Merino,Cormo,Romney Marsh A Merino sheep resting c)Dual purpose e.g Dorset horn, Hampshire, Corriedale Hampshire sheep in grazing field Sheep require a balanced diet that is well constituted with ; a)carbohydrates for energy b) protein to increase body mass and weight  c)mineral salts to provide trace minerals  d)vitamins and  e) clean water.  Sheep require a relatively small housing space...
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 I currently have a blog entitled Farming Insights where I share information about farming i.e animals,crops etc.The reason for starting the blog is the interest I have with farming whereby transfer of knowledge is essential to the next generation.  

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Hi client,

I have come across your job and I must say I am excited at the prospect of working for you in this job.

I am much interested in farming so much that I decided to run a blog called Farming Insights where I share information about farming.

I have ideas which will be of use in your job post such that your intended target will be satisfied.I eagerly await your positive response.

Regards,

Simon.


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