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What is the best way to fatten sheep? One question that lingers over farmers is knowing which is the most efficient way to fatten sheep. Therefore, as always, our channel tries to help farmers, and we will clarify some doubts. Before we take the discussion further, we must emphasize that to be successful in any phase of breeding, it is necessary to know some basic principles, such as nutrition, health and management. Without in-depth knowledge of the activity, it is unlikely that you will be successful, because, as we well know, the owner of the breeding will be shooting in the dark. On the other hand, knowledge sets you free. As for ways to fatten sheep, we have pasture or confined, of course there is a middle ground: semi-confinement. Let us first clarify the pros and cons of extensive fattening, on pasture. It is a system that requires less labor and will be cheaper, since there will be no work of providing daily food. Regarding the cons, we need more time to finish the animal. There is also the fact that not all times of the year are ideal for fattening, only when the pasture is good. Confinement, on the other hand, allows you to raise a larger number of animals in shorter spaces. You will have more cash flow, since meat can be produced at any time of the year in this system. However, since not everything is perfect, confinement has the disadvantage of being more expensive, requiring more structures and qualified labor. You, the breeder, can combine both activities as ways to fatten your sheep. You can supplement the pasture; release the animals into the grass and provide a concentrate twice a day to accelerate weight gain. In short, both ways of fattening your sheep can be promising, it depends a lot on your reality. Watch our videos, like, share and activate the notification bell.