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AWI Change Makers Episode 7: Scanning to manage

The requirements of single and twin bearing ewes vary greatly, and pregnancy scanning is your most valuable tool to allow for differential management. Join Nathan Scott as he outlines the considerations and benefits it provides, with practical management tips for deciding what will work for your operation.
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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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Reaping the benefits of pregnancy scanning
With rams now in or soon to go in with the ewes, it’s time to book in your pregnancy scanner or consider pregnancy scanning if this is not yet a practice you’ve adopted. This article dives into the latest economics of pregnancy scanning, including how to optimise the accuracy of scanning and how to turn the investment into profit
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