Contents tagged with lamb
20 May 2021
Wholecrop cereal silage is made by harvesting the whole plant and storing it anaerobically. This page highlights the different types.
9 March 2021
Understand the differences in harvest timing, additives, storage and feeding requirements of moist and dry grains.
4 August 2021
Our guide to cereal grain options for cattle and sheep feed can help you make informed decisions about what’s best for your system.
9 March 2021
The options for preservation depend mainly on the dry matter (DM) content of the material being harvested, whether the grain and straw are being harvested separately, and the facilities for on-farm processing and storage.
9 March 2021
The type of cereal and whether the grain will be fed to cattle or sheep can influence processing requirements.
9 March 2021
This page highlights key considerations for harvesting, processing and storing cereal crops destined to be fed to beef cattle and sheep.
9 March 2021
From nutritional requirements to soil types, this page highlights important considerations when deciding which cereal crop to grow for cattle or sheep feed.
9 March 2021
Cereals can provide ruminants with a rich source of energy, in the form of starch, that can, when fed with care, have a positive effect on animal performance.
19 February 2021
Find out what you can do to improve meat quality post-slaughter.
19 February 2021
Find out how a high level of stress in the last couple of days prior to slaughter can impact red meat quality.
19 February 2021
Learn how to handle and sort animals prior to slaughter to prevent damage to the carcase and avoid a decrease in meat quality.
19 February 2021
Find out how practices on farm can impact meat quality.