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AWEX EMI
1413
-14
Micron 17
1986
-27
Micron 18
1866
-91
Micron 19
1716
-9
Micron 20
1660
+4
Micron 21
1658
+6
Micron 25
880
-15
Micron 26
792
-46
Micron 28
653
+5
Micron 30
559
-14
Micron 32
458
-
Micron 16.5
2028
-25
MCar
735
-11
Standard Reference Weight calculator
Standard reference weight is the liveweight of a fully grown, bare shorn, non-pregnant sheep in condition score three (CS3) with no gut fill (i.e. empty). Determining the standard reference weight (SRW) of your flock provides a useful comparison across a range of animals of varying liveweights and condition scores in order to make decisions about meeting their nutritional requirements for maintenance or growth. You can calculate the SRW of your flock using this calculator tool.
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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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Optimising productivity and profitability with feed tests
Conducting feed tests is an important strategy for meeting your sheep's nutritional needs in the most cost-effective way. This article outlines how feed testing can help optimise productivity and profitability by identifying the true value of different feed sources.
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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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