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A Guide to Feed Budgeting
Forward planning forage supplies helps understand whether you will have enough conserved forage to meet the livestock demand – this is becoming more critical as weather is fluctuating more from the seasonal norms.
Read More >Technical Note (TN749): Treatments To Grain For Feeding Ruminants
This technical note outlines the options for preserving early harvested and conventionally harvested cereal crops to be used for feeding ruminants
Read More >Information Note: Successful Management of Triplet Rearing Ewes and Breeding Hoggs
Breeding ewe hoggs and managing ewes for more triplets/better triplet performance can lead to increased flock output and profitability. However, if poorly managed, triplet bearing ewes and the breeding of hoggs can lead to poor lamb survival, disappointing lamb performance and impact future performance of the hogg.
Read More >Technical Note (TN743): Johne’s Disease In Cattle
Johne’s disease is an infectious wasting condition of cattle and other ruminants. This technical note outlines how to identify Johne’s disease in both dairy and beef herds and what steps to take to control it.
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