This fact sheet brings together a number of resources that are useful for Queensland sheep producers planning their recovery from drought. Considerations for pasture recovery, animal health, financial position and routine management are discussed.
In this edition, producer Duncan Banks and Extension Officer Andrea McKenzie discuss the benefits of and tips for drought planning – in particular, the new drought planning template available by clicking here.
Drought planning is notoriously difficult thanks to the varied and complex nature of droughts and agricultural enterprises. This planning tool is designed to help you document your short term plan, for example, how you intend to approach the next season or 12 months. It focusses on assessing your current position, setting key triggers and identifying strategies … Read more
In this edition, producers Stuart and Pru Barkla discuss how diversification with sheep has enabled them to maintain their business through the drought. Then DAF extension officer Milly Nolan discusses the key benefits of early weaning lambs. Find information critical to getting into sheep and on how to undertake early weaning.
This is part 1 of 9 recordings from the ‘Weaning in Dry Times’ webinar and is titled Weaner management. This clip covers the importance of managing merino weaners, managing mortality and examples of the impacts of poor weaner management.
This is part 6 of 9 recordings from the ‘Weaning in Dry Times’ webinar and is titled Weaner feed budgets. This clip covers the importance on growth rates, target weights and best practices weaning.
This is part 3 of 9 recordings from the ‘Weaning in Dry Times’ webinar and is titled Weaner management relating to nutrition. This clip covers the importance of weaner growth rates, feed on offer and management targets.
This is part 4 of 9 recordings from the ‘Weaning in Dry Times’ webinar and is titled Weaner management and feeding. This clip covers the importance of management targets, post weaning management and the importance of imprint feeding.
This is part 5 of 9 recordings from the ‘Weaning in Dry Times’ webinar and is titled Managing weaner nutrition, feed budgets and feeding. This clip covers the importance of feed budgets, energy and protein content and how to manage and monitor feeding weaners.
This is part 6 of 9 recordings from the ‘Weaning in Dry Times’ webinar and is titled Weaner feed budgets. This clip covers the importance of feed budgeting and how to read a feed budget table.