Avicenna Farm

First Published on 10 November 2021 in Facebook Alhamdulillah.... Avicenna Farm received delivery on another 300 sheep last Friday (5 November 2021). This makes it a total of 1400 sheep that are now living on our farm. Our man in the thick of things, Nasser Jamaludin drove out to the grazing fields yesterday (8 November 2021) to check on the sheep and is happy to report that all the sheep are doing well and in good health.

First Published on 4 November 2021 in Facebook Beautiful sunset, abundant resources, perfect eco balance and most importantly, the Rahmat from Allah.

First Published on 4 November 2021 in Facebook Australia is the biggest exporter of sheep meat in the world, commanding almost 40% of the market share.

First Published on 1 November 2021 in Facebook Avicenna Farm sits on 800+ acres of fertile land with fertile pastures for grazing livestock all year round. Water is also in abundance all over the farm from ground water located just 10 meters underground. Avicenna Farm is currently home for almost 1000 ewes and lambs, and its size is big enough for our flock of sheep. There is no one sheep stocking rate per acre which is considered ideal for all climates and pasture conditions. A good rule of thumb is 10 ewes and 15 lambs per acre of pasture. In fact, if the pasture is properly managed and fertilized, a 30 acres farm should be sufficient for a flock of 100 ewes and 150 lambs, according to Purdue University, a university specializing In agricultural studies, among other fields. Based on this sheep stocking rate, Avicenna Farm has more than enough grazing land for our ewes and lambs. Nonetheless, we will continue to look for a second farm in anticipation of the growth of our flock and to...

First Published on 31 October 2021 in Facebook Our commitment to the health and safety of all the sheep on Avicenna Farm, including those belonging to our investor-partners can be seen in our efforts to tag and put the sheep through drenching. "It is a labour-intensive task and often delayed by rainy weather. Alhamdulillah, we have completed these tasks with a substantial portion of our sheep", said Mohd Nasser Jamaludin, who manages Avicenna Farm. Tagging is done by clipping a rubber tag embedded with an RFID chip on the ear lobe of the sheep. This serves as a visual aid and ensures traceability of the sheep. We have implemented the RFID chip tag in anticipation of the new tagging regimen becoming compulsory in 2022. Drenching is an important step when bringing sheep over from another farm into our farm. The aim is to prevent the carry over of worms and parasites into our property, and the orally fed medication, using a drench gun, stops the contamination of our pastures wi...

First Published on 30 October 2021 in Facebook Avicenna Farm is undertaking a feasibility study on cattle farming as part of our growth plan in livestock farming. We have invested in a small herd of Jersey cow calfs for this effort. Jersey cows are a relatively small breed of dairy cattle used primarily for milk production.

First Published on 27 October 2021 in Facebook Alhamdulillah! Avicenna Farm is officially a Property Identification Code (PIC) accredited property. The PIC is only issued to owners of properties that have livestock living and grazing on the land. PICs are part of a traceability system which ultimately provide confidence to consumers and people who are interested to know more about the property.

First Published on 22 october 2021 in Facebook The beginning of our long journey to educate our Ummah on a truly halal investment the sunnah way. HalalXpert held a webinar on 14 October 2021 to share our Sheep Farming and Breeding Investment Program. The webinar was hosted by Islamic Events at their studio and drew in about 30 participants. Participants were treated to a presentation on the program and an interactive question-and-answer session. MasyaAllah Islamic Event (IE) did an excellent job (as always) in educating the audience. Screen grab of IE's Director together with HalalXpert MD, Jumari and and long time hard working partner Naseer Jamaluddin.

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First Published on 11 October 2021 in Facebook Sheep can also experience fatigue, especially after the journey from the transit farm to our farm. Seen here in the video is Mr Mohd Nasser, who is comforting one that seems too tired to even leave the holding paddock after disembarking from the truck. Alhamdulillah, after a short period of rest, she was well enough to join the rest of the flock in the grazing fields.  

First Published on 11 October 2021 in Facebook Our farmer, Mohd Nasser, in the process of receiving our sheep at Avicenna Farm, which is jointly owned by Wonderz Pty Ltd, ARK Advantage Sdn Bhd and HalalXpert Pte Ltd.   Alhamdulillah. Our sheep have arrived at our farm and are in the process of being offloaded into the holding paddock before being released into the grazing fields. Another view of the offloading process of our sheep in to the holding paddock. Doing what comes naturally, almost as if answering to the call of the wild, our sheep waste no time running out into the grazing fields. Action truly speaks louder than words, and the sheep appear more than just happy and are literally jumping for joy at being allowed out into the grazing fields after their journey to our farm and some time spent in the holding paddock. Free to roam, as nature would have it. Our sheep enjoy the right to roam in the grazing fields at their new home on Avicenna Farm, which measures about 800-plus ...

First Published on 11 October 2021 in Facebook We have chosen to name our farm Avicenna Farm in honour of probably the most significant philosopher in the Islamic tradition and arguably the most influential philosopher in the pre-modern era. Avicenna is the Latinized name of Ibn Sina. His formal Arabic name was Abu Ali al-Husayn bin Abdullah ibn al-Hasan bin Ali bin Sina al-Balkhi al-Bukhari. He was regarded as one of the most significant physicians, astronomers, thinkers and writers of the Islamic Golden Age. He is also regarded as the father of early modern medicine.

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First Published on 9 October in Facebook One major concern for any livestock farmer is the availability of water for the animals under their care. And that too has been a concern for us when we embarked on our enterprise into sheep farming and breeding. Alhamdulillah, our farm is blessed with an abundant supply of ground water, located some 10 metres underground. Using boring tools and a water pump, we are able to easily extract the ground water for our sheep. And we will be doing this across the 773 acres of our farm. The water will also prove to be useful for the cultivation of natural feed for the sheep, to supplement the already abundant high quality grass that is growing in the fields. The other natural feed that we will cultivate is to provide variety in the sheep's diet and also to supplement their dietary needs, especially when the ewes (female sheep) have given birth and are milking their lambs. As more sheep arrive on our farm in the days and weeks ahead, and begin to mak...

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First published on 1 October 2021 on Facebook As part of our commitment to protect the interest of our investors, HalalXpert will ensure that all our sheep are tagged using an electronic identification system. The electronic tag will ensure that there is lifetime traceability for our sheep, which is deemed important for biosecurity, food safety and also helps to protect the livestock industry in Australia. Our effort is also in line with the decision of the government of the State of Victoria to fully implement electronic tagging by 1 January 2022. The electronic tagging system will replace the current normal colour-coded tags, which are clipped to the sheep's ear. The new electronic tags will have chips embedded in the tags, and each chip will contain data relating to the sheep, including information such as the Property Identification Code (PIC). All data will be stored in the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), and farmers can view the data using a SMART Stick reade...

First Published on 29 September 2021 in Facebook As an enterprise that is engaged in sheep farming, we need to consider how we will protect them from predators. While most sheep farmers make use of sheep dogs to manage and protect their flock, we will be investing in a pack of Alpacas to protect our sheep. The normally meek Alpaca can be a great protector for our sheep from predators. A single Alpaca can protect 50-60 sheep from foxes as well as other pest and rodents that may come into our farm. A pair of Alpacas can effectively protect a large flock by alerting the flock, intimidating threats, kicking, spitting, and chasing predators. Some alpacas have been known to trample foxes to death. The same can be said about the threat of snakes. Alpacas protect the sheep by adopting them as part of their herd. They protect the sheep and lambs as they would their own herd of Alpacas. An Alpaca's long neck gives it a cool advantage in terms of watching out for danger. Upon sensing and see...

First Published on 28 September 2021 in Facebook Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God). Laa hawla walaa quwwata illa billaah (There is no power and no strength except with Allah). Going into a new enterprise is always filled with many challenges, and it has been the case for us when we started our investment program for sheep farming and breeding, especially since we embarked on our enterprise in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. But we always hold firm to the belief that "Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear…” (2:286) and that through hard work and effort and always remembering Allah, we will be able to overcome the challenges. Covid-19 had presented us with many obstacles due to the lockdown situation and movement restrictions in Australia. Nonetheless, we have been able to overcome them and have received delivery of 450 heads of our sheep, all in good state of health. Our sheep are currently on two transit farms prior to their final move to our farm. Most recentl...