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… you some guidelines, but NEVER interpret FECs in isolation, ensure you also have the following information:  … Animals  Feed Age and management mob (e.g. 'Main line' ewes versus 'B flock' ewes). How the animals are looking. How well grown … they may face. For example lambing, weaning (lambs), other diseases (e.g. BVD, Johne's disease, respiratory disease).  Feed quantity. Feed quality. Likely level of worm contamination –  feed grazed now and feed they’re going onto. Time of year can be …

… improve their ewe flock and lamb performance. Growing Great Lambs This workshop targets efficient lamb production and feed use, which ultimately translates into profit. Farmers will have the opportunity to ask questions specific to their farm and hear from others. FeedSmart This workshop teaches participants to assess the quality of feed and estimate its metabolisable energy, plus introduces you to some handy tools. After the workshop, you will be able …

… helicrop and establish a crop or pasture with no tillage, it needs to be done correctly with a clearly defined process. Planning is key.  • It is recommended that a helicrop be established on flat or rolling topography (not on steep …

Winter forage crops: Management after grazing …

Ill thrift - identifying the causes and measuring their effects …