Ruminants have significant cultural, traditional and religious significance in the Gambian society. Huge numbers of sheep is needed to cover the needs of this most wanted ruminant for cultural events The huge number of sheep needed cannot be produced in the Gambia at this point in time. Large numbers are imported from neighboring Senegal, Mali and Mauritania. The climatic conditions of rearing and breeding sheep is favourable hen Kankanba is contributing to sheep production in the Gambia under animal friendly conditions.

We developed a sheep rearing and breeding scheme which provide large numbers of healthy appealing sheep at affordable price to the Gambian populace. They are adequately housed, fed and medicated. These animals are integrated in the farm harmoniously for therapy, biological fertilization and recreation.