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Emergency Feeding of Hill Ewes

Hill ewes are getting well through lambing, but with ewes leaner, a scarcity of grass, and low forage stocks, emergency feeding must be given to aid milk production and maintain condition of the ewe.

Thin Cows and Calves at Grass

Supplementary feed is required for thin cows with their calves turned out where there is little grass available.

Thin Cows Still To Calve

If cows are thin (condition score 1-2) right now at calving, take action to prevent calf and or/cow losses.

Magnesium Supplementation For Cows

With a lack of grass and a flush of grass to come it is important to remember about magnesium supplementation. Magnesium is not stored and a daily dietary intake is…

Remember the Rest of the Flock

Remember the rest of the flock albeit replacement ewe hoggs for gimmering, tups or cast ewes also need extra nutrition.

Protect Body Condition

If cows are losing significant body condition, they will have poorer submission and conception rates.

Fodder Beet

Fodder beet is a root crop of great interest in the ruminant nutrition world due to its huge potential as a high yielding, high energy winter forage.

Coping With The Bad Weather

With the bad weather we are currently experiencing here are a few tips which could help you.

Fertilisers and spreader calibration

As part of the Soil and Nutrient Network farms project both West Lothian and Roxburghshire farms demonstrated on farm the importance of fertiliser products, spreader maintenance and calibration. At West…