The life of sheep in Ninh Thuan 0
Sheep are livestock that appeared very early in Ninh Thuan, more than 100 years ago, experimented by the French.
Sheep are livestock that appeared very early in Ninh Thuan, more than 100 years ago, experimented by the French.
Every day, around 8:00 a.m., people drive sheep to the dry fields or hills to herd naturally.
Every day, around 8:00 a.m., people drive sheep to the dry fields or hills to herd naturally.
Due to the hot climate all year round and low rainfall, lasting only about 3 months (September – November every year), the sheep flock can only adapt to the local climate and soil for raising meat, and the wool is often inert.
Due to the hot climate all year round and low rainfall, lasting only about 3 months (September – November every year), the sheep flock can only adapt to the local climate and soil for raising meat, and the wool is often inert.
In Ninh Thuan, Cham families raise sheep to rent to big bosses.
Households with small livestock farms (a few dozen to 200 animals) often hire children to herd them.
In Ninh Thuan, Cham families raise sheep to rent to big bosses.
Households with small livestock farms (a few dozen to 200 animals) often hire children to herd them.
Each household has a way to mark sheep’s wool with different colors for identification.
Each household has a way to mark sheep’s wool with different colors for identification.
Sheep from birth and raised until 8-9 months old can weigh 35-40 kg.
Sheep from birth and raised until 8-9 months old can weigh 35-40 kg.
In normal weather conditions, around 4-5pm, when the sun goes down, people will herd the sheep back.
In normal weather conditions, around 4-5pm, when the sun goes down, people will herd the sheep back.
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Photo: Tran Binh An
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