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  • Podcast

    Breakfeed: More and better lambs, just by checking ewes’ udders, with Anne Ridler, Massey University

    Lambs born to ewes with udder defects are 3 times more likely to die, and those that survive will be about 2kg lighter at weaning on average. Anne Ridler is Associate Professor of Sheep and Beef …
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    Stock Number Survey 30 June 2023

    … 2 general comment 2 landuse change 2 seasonal conditions 3 economic conditions 3 … condition during mating 30 june most country body condition ewes during mating balance date … regular rain allowed ewes hold improve body condition ram joining farmers reported …
  • Video

    Using scanning and BCS to support lamb growth

    … Ultrasound scanning and Body Condition Scoring (BCS) help optimise lamb growth by …
    Farmer working with sheep
  • News

    Data collection underway in Next Generation beef herds

    … growth weights, calf docility scores, cow Body Condition Score and reproductive performance. … interested in. This includes Body Condition Scoring cows, recording a calving assistance …
    Jason Archer and Anna Boyd
  • Podcast

    Herb and clover pastures for higher liveweight gain, with Professor Paul Kenyon of Massey University

    Based on red and white clover, with plantain and sometimes chicory, they may be especially useful when it can be difficult to maintain high quality and high legume content in grass swards. We’re …
  • Factsheet

    Managing stressed stock

    … level stress inflicted adversity influenced condition your livestock time event including … avoid feeding slimy rotting grass stock lose body temperature when wet move stock nearer … guide feed planning sheep farmers condition scoring beef cows ewe body condition scoring …
  • News

    Growing catch crops this spring

    Farmers looking to replenish depleted supplementary feed supplies this spring could consider planting a catch crop as soon as possible after their winter forage crops have been …
    image of catch crops in field
  • Subject page

    Getting through a tough spring

    Resources …
  • Factsheet

    Getting through tough spring

    getting through tough spring check out our advice from other farmers including lnz farmer councillors our resources tips tricks information places find help advice wwwbeeflambnzcomtoughspring visit …
  • Video

    Feed planning coming into lambing

    Join us for a practical and timely webinar in collaboration with Beef + Lamb New Zealand and Ballance Agri-Nutrients, focused on feed planning in the lead up to lambing.  With lambing just around the …
    Feed budget