00:01The sounds of sheep and rams echo through Ayn Aouda's bustling livestock market as families prepare for Eid al-Daha.
00:10During the holiday, Muslims sacrificed livestock to honour the story of Prophet Ibrahim's obedience to God when a sheep was
00:19offered in place of his son.
00:24The Saudi ram is available and its price ranges from €400 to €700 or €750 depending on the size.
00:34The Baki ram ranges from €350 to €600.
00:38Rams are widely available and prices are varied but customers are still worried about high costs and everyone buys according
00:44to their financial means.
00:46Rising feed costs have pushed livestock prices higher in recent years, leaving many families paying more at market.
00:54But there's some belief this season Morocco's national herd has rebound, reducing imports and bringing a wider variety of breeds.
01:05In 2023 there were 23 million herds of livestock.
01:10Currently we have reached 41 million herds of sheep, goats and cattle.
01:15For the first time we did not import livestock from abroad and all breeds are now widely available.
01:20All these figures are promising and indicating that the national herd will cover within the next two years as efforts
01:27are still ongoing to restore it to its modern state.
01:31The Al-Daha comes just two months after Eid al-Fattah and is considered the holier of the two celebrations.
01:39Lasting up to four days, the festival follows the lunar Islamic calendar meaning its dates change every year.
01:46Many Muslims mark the occasion by sacrificing a goat, sheep, cow or camel with meat shared among family, friends and
01:53those in need.
01:56And that's one month later.
01:58The first time we were able to welcome a decimal vote.
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