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1419
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Micron 17
1985
-1
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1863
-3
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1733
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1663
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Micron 21
1659
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852
-28
Micron 26
768
-24
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655
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567
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443
-15
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Stock water
The best way to manage and maintain stock water is to have reliable information about your property’s water supplies. This means knowing where the water is, how much is available and whether it is ‘fit for purpose’. A water budget may help to avoid a forced destock due to insufficient water supplies.
Articles That Might Interest You
Water-Smart Wool: How to Make the Most of Every Drop
Getting started with water-smart management on-farm can boost productivity and future-proof your wool business. It’s not just about surviving dry seasons — understanding your water resources helps improve efficiency, sheep performance and profitability. This article breaks down the basics, including where water challenges lie, how to assess your system using simple tools, and what practical steps woolgrowers are already taking to make their water work for them.
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Optimising productivity and profitability with feed tests
Conducting feed tests is an important strategy for meeting your sheep's nutritional needs in the most cost-effective way. This article outlines how feed testing can help optimise productivity and profitability by identifying the true value of different feed sources.
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Tackling dag
Dags can be costly for sheep enterprises due to the need for crutching, reduced wool value and treatment costs. The accumulation of dag is also the greatest risk factor for breech strike. This article dives into how to deal with dag, including how to breed for reduced dag.
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