Sardi sheep, the breed that dominates the sacrificial market in Chaouia, Morocco

Published 2023년 6월 20일

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The article highlights the significance of the 'Sardi' breed of sheep in the Chaouia region of Morocco, particularly in and around the urban group of Al Burouj in Settat province. Despite the impact of drought, livestock breeding, especially of the Sardi breed, remains a crucial economic activity. The region produces 22,000 tons of red meat, including 6,000 tons of Sardi meat, and the breed is highly valued for its adaptability to poor pastures and its aesthetic appeal. Breeders use advanced techniques and special care to improve the offspring, with efforts to track and monitor the health of the lambs. The competition to breed the best rams has led to significant improvements in the quality of the Sardi sheep.
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Our Moroccan news - Rabat On the way to "Al Burouj", the second largest urban group in the province of Settat, the visitor stops before reaching his destination, given that grazing is the most important agricultural activity in the region. Despite the fact that the impact of drought is evident on the vast agricultural lands of the region, the flocks of sheep spread on the sides of the road to confirm that livestock breeding was and still occupies a prominent place in the economic movement of the region. Among the most prominent breeds for which the Chaouia region is famous, and for which the demand has become established and great in all regions of the Kingdom, especially before Eid al-Adha, is the "Sardi" breed, whose heads in the Casablanca-Settat region exceed 500 thousand heads out of a total herd estimated, according to the data of the Regional Directorate of Agriculture, With 2.46 million sheep (11 percent of the past herd nationwide). The production of red meat in the ...
Source: Akhbarona

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