Feed & Forage [SP.FF]
Indoor Lambing Management
As lambing time approaches, we tackle key challenges in this timely video, where we address colostrum, hygiene, iodine supply and reducing antibiotics at lambing time. Related FAS Resources Planning…
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Silage Clinic – Key Messages
Making quality silage – what are the key influencing factors? Tips for making quality silage and minimising nutritional losses were discussed at a recent FAS event at the James Hutton…
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Protein Feed Prices Rising
While cereal prices have eased slightly, protein prices have risen, mainly due to the increase in soya but also due to limited short-term availability of mid-protein feeds, such as distillers…
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Maintaining Performance of Sheep in Adverse Winter Weather
With the last covering of snow now subsiding and more forecast as we approach the end of the year, it is worth considering the adverse impact of this weather on…
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New Entrants – Getting Started with Rotational Grazing
Rotational grazing increases the grass ultilisation on farm and leads to greater production of meat, milk, and wool per hectare, while also reducing feed and fertiliser requirements. In this video…
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November Silage Update
The SAC lab continues to receive more silages for analysis. Table 1 shows the average nutrient values of 1st and 2nd cut beef and sheep pit and bale silages. These…
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Sheep Abortions – What you need to know
In this video, Megan Fergusson, Veterinary Investigation Officer at SRUC talks about the main causes of sheep abortions – Toxoplasmosis and Enzootic Abortion (EAE) and provides some top tips on…
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Reduce Risk Of Scald In Lambs This Season
Scald is caused by bacteria (Dichelobacter nodosus) in the grass and leads to damage to the soft tissue between the toes of lambs. It can lead to footrot if it…
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Grazing Principles for Productive Flocks
In this webinar recorded 26th May, Poppy Frater and Daniel Stout of SAC’s GrazeUp discuss the core principles of effective grazing management to optimise pasture growth and utilisation, maintain pasture…
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Maximising Silage Quality
With silage time upon us, it is worth thinking about the key steps in the silage making process to maximise nutritional quality and minimise nutrient losses as much as possible.…
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