Having good quality pasture is an asset to any profitable enterprise, however there are periods throughout the year, primarily Spring, when our pastures can be so good, they can actually stagnate our lamb production rates. This is due to the high amount of protein present in pasture throughout this period. Whilst protein is essential for …
Why great pastures can in fact slow lamb production? Read More »
Experienced feeder users place rubber mats around feeders for the immediate benefits of allowing for easy cleaning of the feed access area, repositioning of the Lower Adjuster and avoiding hazards of erosion around the feeders. On the Advantage Feeders farm, we hadn’t been using rubber mats consistently in all applications. By comparing feeders with and …
Using Rubber Mats with feeders – more benefits than first thought Read More »
A consistently full feeder leads to quiet and contented stock. This is because they quickly adapt to the constant supply of supplementary / complementary feed and it eliminates their need to fight for food. If a feeder is regularly left empty, the behaviour of stock can change dramatically and can have serious consequences. When a …
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Training lambs and calves to eat from feeders is best done by having their mothers show them how it is done. However, most cows are not being complementary fed through feeders at calving and farmers are moving lambing periods later in the year when there is more feed on often so ewes aren’t needing to …
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