AusFarm Nutrition Products – Winter Nutrition Newsletter
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A small change during lambing can increase production by 30%
It is commonly known and widely reported that birth weight is the largest determinant of lamb survival, and that foetal growth, milk production and lamb performance are all strongly linked to pre- and postnatal ewe nutrition.1,2 Key Points Lamb survival and production is closely related to ewe nutrition Increasing lamb survival through boosting ewe nutrition […]
Technical Note: Introducing Sheep to Grain
Technical Note – Introducing Sheep to Grain PDF
Maximise Lambing in a Dry Season
As the dry season bites across the eastern states and the long-term outlook predicts more of the same, we need to start planning for a dry winter. The lack of substantial rainfall throughout autumn has seen a marked reduction in pasture quality and quantity, making it difficult to satisfy the energy requirements of pregnant and […]
Use Effective Urea Supplementation to Boost Dry Feed
Grazing stubbles is a great example of the synergies between crop and livestock production. Stubbles, when grazed effectively, can assist in the growth and maintenance of livestock during summer, when feed availability and quality is generally limited. In return, grazing livestock help to physically breakdown stubbles to assist with future sowing activities. Another useful by-product […]
Grain Assist on Lucerne for Rapid Liveweight Gain
Optimal levels of protein and energy for rapidly growing lambs are 16% protein and 12MJ ME/kg DM of energy. This level of nutrition is common when grazing actively growing winter pastures, like Ryegrass and Phalaris, during the cooler months. However, the nutritional value of winter-dominant pasture declines as it goes to head and matures. So, […]
