Sheep
Identifying and marking problem ewes this lambing season
Lambing time is stressful on farms, and can be made worse when dealing with problem ewes. Many farmers will wait...
culling ewes
Sheep
Sheep management: Selecting replacement ewe lambs and culling 'problem ewes'
Since the beginning of June, depending on when the lambing season kicked off, weaning will have or will be taking...
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Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Sheep
Reducing grass demand by weaning lambs and culling ewes
The dry weather over the last few weeks has put farms under pressure, as grass growth rates continue to drop...