Establishment of blue buffalo grass and bristle grass

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Rotating cattle through camps or grazing zones can be used as a tool to manage TBDs; on the other hand, a beautiful stand of Themeda dominated grazing like this can also harbour armies of ticks waiting on the grass for a chance to attach, feed and complete their life cycles. Phpto: Nan Smith

Feedlot ration for lambs

The following question came in from a sheep farmer: ‘I am looking for a good feedlot ration for lambs. I have soya bean residues and dry citrus meal available. My lambs currently weigh 33kg at four months. What should I add to this ration, or what formulation should I use…

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When his ewes are brought down off the mountain a month before lambing, Columbus Solani feeds them a ration of fattening pellets, protein blocks and salt, and administers Multimin injections to ensure they are in good condition for lambing.

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