Body Condition Scoring (BCS) is a simple, cost-effective, and powerful tool to improve your ewe flock's productivity.
A ewe's condition score has a direct impact on key factors like lamb conception rates and colostrum production. Regular BCS enables timely nutritional adjustments to ensure your ewes remain in optimal health, driving better reproductive success.
Benefits of Body Condition Scoring
- Improved reproductive performance: Boosts conception rates and litter size.
- Enhanced colostrum and milk production: Supports lambs with the best start in life.
- Increased Lamb Survival Rates: Healthier ewes lead to healthier lambs.
- Reduced feeding costs: Tailored feeding reduces waste and avoids over or under feeding.
- Improved ewe longevity: Maintaining optimal condition helps sustain performance across multiple seasons.
Join us for an Ewe Body Condition Scoring Workshop, led by Richmond Beetham. Richmond will share expert insights and practical tips for managing ewe condition and understanding what's beneath the surface. The session will conclude with a hands-on demonstration in the yards, equipping you with the skills to improve your flock’s performance.
Workshop topics
- Condition scoring at weaning and setting target scores.
- The financial benefits of condition scoring ewes at weaning.
- The importance of prioritising winter feed.
- How to manage your winter feed more efficiently with a split-mob approach (based on ewe condition).
- Feed priorities and practical tips post-scanning.
- Simplifying ewe body condition scoring.
Bring the team
This workshop is an excellent opportunity for your team to gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge that will directly benefit your farm’s performance.
Registration
Spaces are limited, so registration is essential.