550 thousand lambs and 40 thousand goats are expected to be born in Muş, Turkey

Lamb births have started in Muş, which is one of Turkey's most important livestock cities with a population of around one million and 300 thousand small cattle. In Muş, where bovine and ovine breeding is common, 550 thousand lambs from 700 thousand sheep and 40 thousand kids from 50 thousand goats are expected. Lamb and goat births that started in December increased the work of small cattle breeders. In the city, where winters were harsh in the past, the air temperature being above seasonal normals was an advantage for the breeders who took care of lambs and kids. Nimet Salkım, the Head of the Breeding Sheep and Goat Breeders' Association of Muş, stated that they expect 550 thousand lambs and said, "We have approximately 1 million 300 thousand small cattle in Muş. We expect approximately 550 thousand lambs from 700 thousand mother-born sheep and 40 thousand kids from 50 thousand mother goats this year. This year, we take care of our animals outside because the season is beautiful. ...