Slaughter of female sheep seen as national loss
The article discusses the decision to prohibit the export of female sheep in Jordan since last year. Currently, exports are limited to slaughter sheep, with live sheep exports for crossing coming to a halt, accounting for only 10% last year. The head of the Livestock Breeders Association confirmed that slaughtering female sheep represents a national loss and a loss for breeders, even though some females are not suitable for breeding. Breeders are compelled to sell some due to rising costs and drought. He pointed out that breeders primarily aim to preserve breeding-eligible females and increase the herd size, emphasizing the need to promote local livestock breeding to achieve self-sufficiency in meat production. Currently, the kingdom relies on imports from more than 21 countries and fulfills only about 45% of its domestic needs.
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