Advice Category: Nutrition

Lambing Season

The key focus in the run-up to lambing should be having a plan in place to minimise the level of lamb mortality within your flock. This not only increases the

The First Feed

For any calf or lamb born on the farm, a good start to life is always the best start. How is this achieved? Through the first feed of colostrum. Colostrum

Creep Feeding Lambs

When it comes to having a profitable sheep enterprise, it is crucial that your lambs get off to the best possible start. In the first 7-10 days of a lambs

Calf Rearing Advice 

The first 12 weeks of the calf’s life are critical and will essentially determine the quality and performance of animal that will be produced. Farmers should aim to feed, or

Ewe Nutrition

A ewe will approximately consume 1kg daily of Dry matter feed in the weeks pre lambing.

Dry Cow Management

December is when most of the spring calving herds will be dried off. Cows should be dried off once production is less than 9 litres per day.

Focus on feed quality

It is estimated that feed accounts for 70% of variable costs for beef cattle production. Efficient feeding will have a positive effect on the productivity and overall profitability of beef