Nutrition
Good nutrition is essential for a successful performance of a flock. The requirements of the ewe varies largely depending on the stage they are in production e.g. before lambing they have a far higher nutritional requirement than at weaning.
Nutrition is required for maintenance of the animal, growth, fertility, milk production and health. Condition scoring animals on a regular basis is the best way to ensure the nutrition being offered is meeting their demands for the stage in production.
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