Wethers are also used for training herding dogs since they can be worked all year round. Of course, sheep can also be raised for companionship. If you are looking for sheep as companions, go for ewes or wethers. Horned and non-neutered male sheep are not ideal for keeping as pets. The best pets are bottle babies since they easily get along with anyone who feeds them. Other breeds used in sheep farming are Afrino, South African Mutton Merino, Dohne, and Merino Landrace. .The Afrino is a woolled mutton breed that adapted the arid conditions. A breed called Karakul sheep are farmed in the more arid areas. Poultry and pig farming Compared to sheep and cattle production, poultry and pig farms are more concentrated in South Africa. Livestock Awareness: Uses Of Livestock Long time ago, people felt the cravings for flesh as food. People in that era have later managed to roam from place to place tracking and hunting animals for food as well as plants. And several thousand years ago, people began to housebreak different kinds of livestock. You can make money with sheep in different ways. Their meat is in demand especially during Muslim, Christian, and Jewish holidays, not to mention that the prices of lamb has remained strong over the years. Milk cheese is another product from sheep that can rake in lots of profit. The fleece coming from sheep is made into wool, and wool produces consistently make money out of raising sheep. Aside from that, you also need to know the type of farm animals that will be transported as well as the estimated total weight of the cargo. 2. Check if your tow vehicle is designed for handling a trailer. Your tow vehicle should be equipped with a hitch. If your vehicle has one, make sure the hitch is mounted firmly to the vehicle frame and is in tiptop condition. Many livestock animals die amid natural disasters, heat waves, and other occurrences that are further aggravated by lack of farms emergency measures and facilities. The Humane Farm Animal Care has finally decided to rise above the occasion by launching a labeling program for livestock products. Meat, egg, poultry, and dairy products are now given Certified Humane Raised and Handled labels to ensure consumers and animal rights advocates that livestock raising adheres to objective, precise, and humane standards.