Feed And Water Intake
18 January 2018It is vital that sheep have the trough space to ensure a high intake of their ration, reduced levels of competition and reduce the incidence of knocks or damage to the unborn lamb. It is also crucial to have a clean water supply available at all times for sheep. Recommendations for a 70kg ewe are as follows.
| 70 kg ewe | |
| Trough Space | 50 cm/ewe 60 cm/tup |
| Restricted Forage | 25 cm/ewe |
| Ad Lib Forage and TMR | 15 cm/ewe |
| Water – dry feed (pregnancy) | 4.5 litres/day |
| Water – wet feed (swedes, silage) (pregnancy) | 2.0 litres/day |
| Early Lactation | 10 litres/day |
Kirsten Williams, SAC Consulting Sheep Specialist
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