Feeding ewes correctly before tupping and during pregnancy is vital for flock health, fertility and lamb output. Yet many long-held beliefs continue to influence on-farm decisions, often adding ...

And lambing percentages and ewe mortality are expected to be slightly higher than average. But most producers have been doing everything they can to keep their ewes in good condition in the hope it ...

We are still cleaning up after Storm Éowyn. It is already a busy time of year and there is an extra workload now on most farms to fix walls, fences, sheds etc. There are trees down across the country ...

THE clock is ticking for mid-season ewes and it's up to you to make sure they are adequately fed in the run-up to and after lambing. The entire year's work can be undone by taking your eye off the ...

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Nutrition plays an important role in the overall productivity, health and well-being of the sheep flock. Nutrient requirements of sheep vary with differences in age, body weight and stage of ...

WITH 55% of lamb losses being caused by poor ewe feeding, farmers are advised to pay close attention to nutrition in the run-up to lambing. It's well documented that 75% of lamb growth occurs six ...