Feeding C
Traffordgold (kg/ewe/day) with ad libitum forage
FORAGE BASE
WEEKS PRE-LAMBING
8
6
4
2
Hay
0.8
1.25
1.5
1.8
Straw
1.0
1.5
1.75
2
Grass silage
0.5
0.8
1.3
1.5
Average grass
0.4
0.7
1.2
1.4
Plus 25g of mineral premix/head/day
Lactating ewes (75kg with twins)
Supplementary feeding during lactation helps to ensure production of sufficient quantities of milk. The table below shows the recommended feeding levels of C
Traffordgold during lactation.
AD LIBITUM FORAGE BASE
Feeding level of C
Traffordgold(kg/head/day)
Hay
1.75
Straw
2
Grass silage
1.5
Grass
1.25
Plus 25g of mineral premix/head/day
Finishing lambs
C
Traffordgold can be provided as part of an ad libitum ration.