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Feed budgeting is an important tool to help determine potential pasture deficits or surpluses and assist in matching feed supply and demand.
Feed budgeting allows for better and more timely decisions, such as determining the number of stock you can carry, and for how long, and the likely animal performance for different classes of stock
Getting the right ration that meets livestock requirements can be done easily using some ‘back of the envelope’ sums or alternatively, using digital calculators.
The state has experienced quite variable seasonal conditions this summer, with some areas receiving significant rain and even some very intensive events while others have remained very dry. Either way, if there are large...
Pasture growth predictions are available for south west and central Victoria
Pre-joining ram checks Attention to the nutrition and health of the ram team is critical well before joining. Three useful resources provide some key actions to ensure your rams are in the best health...
The hay and grain reports are commissioned by Dairy Australia to provide an independent and timely assessment of hay and grain markets in each region. Reports are updated 40 weeks per year and can...
Chapter 5: Choosing Feeds of the Beef Drought Book contains the following information: Understanding the components of a feed How to sample for a feed analysis Costing fodders on energy value Other factors to...
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.