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Pre-lambing ewe nutrition: The key to strong lambs and quality colostrum

Farmers are advised to test forage planned for in-lamb ewes to ensure correct supplementary feeding and optimal nutrition

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Getting pre-lambing ewe nutrition right is crucial.
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Getting pre-lambing ewe nutrition right is crucial.

Getting ewe nutrition right pre-lambing is not only crucial for ewe health and condition, but importantly, lamb vitality and colostrum. That is the advice from Debby Brown, veterinary technical manager...

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