Feeding the ewe in mid to late gestation

Ensuring ewes are getting their nutritional requirements during mid and late pregnancy is essential for them to produce good quality colostrum and healthy lambs

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Feeding the ewe in mid to late gestation

Sheep nutrition aims to feed the rumen microbes (bugs) the right balance of energy, fibre and protein, which then produce nutrients for the animal. Vet Kirby Dobson from Tyndale Farm Veterinary Practice,...

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