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Recognising and preventing metabolic disease in lambing ewes
Optimising ewe nutrition during pregnancy and lactation is critical for the health, productivity and survival of ewes and their lambs. This article covers risk factors, what to look for, and how to prevent and treat two of the common metabolic disorders seen in pregnant and lactating ewes – pregnancy toxaemia and hypocalcemia.
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Sheep nutrition over summer and autumn
Dry pastures and stubbles lack energy and protein and hence supplementary feeding is a large component of sheep diets later in summer and autumn. In addition, some vitamins and minerals may be lacking during the dry period. In this article, we cover some of the key nutritional supplements that may be required and animal health issues to keep an eye out for over summer and autumn
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Reaping the benefits of pregnancy scanning
With rams now in or soon to go in with the ewes, it’s time to book in your pregnancy scanner or consider pregnancy scanning if this is not yet a practice you’ve adopted. This article dives into the latest economics of pregnancy scanning, including how to optimise the accuracy of scanning and how to turn the investment into profit
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