Nutrition Grass-Silage
Fodder Facts
Fodder Facts provides guidance for livestock producers on winter feeding of cattle and sheep. The aim is to assist producers to plan and manage winter fodder supplies. It will provide guidance on how to assess the quantity of fodder available and estimate the amount required to carry various classes of stock through the winter.
Fodder Facts provides guidance for livestock producers on winter feeding of cattle and sheep. The aim is to assist producers to plan and manage winter fodder supplies. It will provide guidance on how to assess the quantity of fodder available and estimate the amount required to carry various classes of stock through the winter.
Is it worth feeding weaned lambs at grass?
Concentrates were fed to weaned lambs at a range of liveweights grazed on grass/clover and grass aftermaths (grass/clover sward with 18 percent clover content at the start of grazing). Lamb growth rate increased with creep feeding on all sward types.
Concentrates were fed to weaned lambs at a range of liveweights grazed on grass/clover and grass aftermaths (grass/clover sward with 18 percent clover content at the start of grazing). Lamb growth rate increased with creep feeding on all sward types.
Is it worth creep meal feeding of lambs before weaning?
In a recent trial at Belclare, March lambing ewes were rotationally grazed to a residual sward height of 3.5 cm or 4.6 cm. Lamb growth rate increased when 250 g/day of meal (16 percent CP) was creep fed to lambs on the swards grazed to 3.5 cm. Lamb growth rate increased to a lesser extent with creep feeding on swards at 4.6 cm.
In a recent trial at Belclare, March lambing ewes were rotationally grazed to a residual sward height of 3.5 cm or 4.6 cm. Lamb growth rate increased when 250 g/day of meal (16 percent CP) was creep fed to lambs on the swards grazed to 3.5 cm. Lamb growth rate increased to a lesser extent with creep feeding on swards at 4.6 cm.
Effects of grazing management on lamb growth before weaning
Experience has shown that lamb growth rate tends to decline at around 10 weeks of age, falling by as much as 25 percent. This corresponds to the period late May/June for March born lambs. Trials at Belclare and Hillsborough (ARINI) highlight the importance of keeping control of sward height in order to maintain high lamb growth rates to weaning.
Experience has shown that lamb growth rate tends to decline at around 10 weeks of age, falling by as much as 25 percent. This corresponds to the period late May/June for March born lambs. Trials at Belclare and Hillsborough (ARINI) highlight the importance of keeping control of sward height in order to maintain high lamb growth rates to weaning.