Study on Productive and Economic Indicators in Two Types of Sheep Farms in Bulgaria

This study attempts to establish and evaluate some productive, margin and expenses characteristics in two types sheep farms in lowland’s areas of the south part of Bulgaria. Data were collected using a survey of 21 farms divided into two types: without take on a labourer and with take on labourer. Statistical analysis was performed and mean, standard error, minimum and maximum of productive and economical indicators of the farms were calculated. The result indicates good milk yield per lambed ewe 117.85 l and 97.16 l, respectively for the first and second type. Flock litter size of two types of farms is similar (1.45- 1.46). The weight of the sold lambs vary between 16.77 and 23.98 kg which determine market demands for light carcasses. It was find out that gross margin per lambed ewe was one and the same 31.12- 31.42 Є. Gross margin for the farms of type 1 was 956.43 Є per flock and second type of farms provides gross margin from sheep farming were 2760.26 Є per flock. Key words: sheep farms, productive and economic indicators