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  • Learning module

    Principles of feeding: From lambing to weaning

    … about feeding requirements from lambing to weaning … feed intake during lactation impacts on lamb weaning weights know how to work with your available feed to get the best possible weaning weights know how to recognise target …
  • News

    Benefits of early weaning of lambs this season

    … thanks to El Nino weather patterns may make weaning a proportion of the lamb crop a good … Benefits of early weaning of lambs this season …
  • Podcast

    David Stevens: The Lamb Weaning Decision

    … factors to get right in the lead up to weaning, to achieve high lamb weights and top performance after weaning. Plus we cover some other topics such … sheet: Lactation, lamb growth and the lamb weaning decision (PDF, 188KB) …
  • Learning module

    Principles of feeding: From weaning to mating (sheep)

    … need to know about feeding requirements from weaning to mating … help you: know a ewe's feed requirements post weaning, during the 6 to 8 weeks pre-mating … Principles of feeding: From weaning to mating (sheep) …
  • News

    Consider early weaning when feed is tight

    … the country, and slow pasture growth may make weaning a proportion of the lamb crop a good … Consider early weaning when feed is tight …
    weaning lambs
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    Learning and developing

    Want to learn more about how to develop yourself and your staff? …
  • Resource book

    Guide to New Zealand Cattle Farming

    … overview 2 beef breeding cows 13 post weaning systems 23 feeding efficiency 37 … beef cow high milk levels produce large calf weaning get back calf larger hereford cross … index 048 calf weaned per cow liveweight weaning 48 cow liveweight body condition score …
  • External resource

    Rearing Guide: calves

    Rearing Guide: calves …
  • News

    Yard weaning benefits growth rates and calf health

    … gaining 10kg over the six and a half day yard weaning trial compared to 0.5kg in the paddock … All calves were around 140 days old. Yard weaning involves keeping calves in dry yards for four or five days after weaning and giving them access to high quality …
    cows in yard
  • News

    Yard weaning benefits growth rates and calf health

    … As calf weaning gets underway, Beef + Lamb New Zealand … is encouraging farmers to consider yard weaning as an alternative to paddock weaning. … Yard weaning benefits growth rates and calf health …
    image of cattle weaning in yards