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Winning With Weaners feed budget tables
Feed budgeting is an essential part of managing any sheep operation, but the requirements of weaners are different to adult stock due to their high demand for protein for growth. Use AWI’s Feed Budget Tables for Merino Weaners to first set your Target Weaning Weight and liveweight targets, then understand your weaners’ requirements based on the quality and quantity of feed you have available.
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Spring Newsletter 2025
Welcome to AWI Extension WA’s Spring Newsletter for 2025. We’re so happy that you’re here!
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Sustainable worm control with summer-autumn drenching
Hot, dry WA summers once supported “summer drenching,” but this approach drives drench resistance by leaving resistant worms to multiply. Current advice is a summer–autumn drenching program guided by Worm Egg Counts, with strategies like refugia, drench rotation and combination treatments. This article explains how to slow resistance, when to drench different sheep classes across rainfall zones, and how WEC tests support sustainable worm control.
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Mastering Sheep Breeding Values and Selection Indexes
Getting started with ASBVs and Selection Indexes can help woolgrowers make faster, smarter breeding decisions and improve flock profitability. It’s not just about chasing numbers — understanding an animal’s genetic merit helps you select sheep that fit your system and drive profit. This article breaks down the basics, including how ASBVs work, what Selection Indexes do and practical steps stud and commercial breeders are taking to make these tools work for you.
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