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Sheep nutrition over summer and autumn
Dry pastures and stubbles lack energy and protein and hence supplementary feeding is a large component of sheep diets later in summer and autumn. In addition, some vitamins and minerals may be lacking during the dry period. In this article, we cover some of the key nutritional supplements that may be required and animal health issues to keep an eye out for over summer and autumn
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The WA woolgrower’s guide to containment feeding
Containment feeding has become a vital tool for WA woolgrowers to protect soils and maintain or increase stock condition through the increasingly long summer-autumn feed gap. This guide provides practical steps on site selection, nutrition and infrastructure, featuring expert insights from Esperance woolgrower Simon Fowler on how to lift flock performance while reducing costs through containment feeding.
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Improving conception, scanning results and lamb survival
Improving conception, scanning, and lamb survival is a multi-faceted game that begins months before the rams go out. This guide outlines the critical links between pre-joining nutrition, mating duration, and pregnancy management, providing Western Australian woolgrowers with a roadmap to optimise ewe energy reserves and lift whole-flock productivity through the challenging summer-autumn period.
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Optimising management of grazing stubbles
Crop stubbles can be a handy feed source over summer, but their quality declines quickly once the grain is eaten. Planning ahead is key to getting the best out of them. The new Grazing Modern Stubbles guide, developed by AWI, MLA and CSIRO, offers practical strategies on nutrition, prioritising stubbles for different classes of stock, the role of supplementary feeding and how to manage animal health risks. This article highlights the key takeaways to help you keep your flock in good condition this summer.
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