Improving the feed value of straw for sheep and cattle
Background Straw is generally a poor quality feed for ruminants. Ruminants depend on […]
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Background Straw is generally a poor quality feed for ruminants. Ruminants depend on […]
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Feeding book, tools and calculators to assist sheep producers – particularly in dry conditions.
Feeding book, tools and calculators to assist cattle producers – particularly in dry conditions.
See here for a range of tools, tables and calculators – feed budgeting, feed values and more.