Contents tagged with sheep
3 February 2025
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.
28 January 2022
Ruminant News (formerly known as Bulletin) for cattle and sheep farmers is available to download now.
3 May 2024
When stock judging sheep, our guide will help you to understand what to look for.
6 December 2021
UK whole farm sheep production systems model
11 July 2025
Modelling growth curves and GxE in beef cattle and sheep using random regression models
11 November 2025
Footrot vaccination has a part to play in flock management to reduce the incidence of lameness in sheep.
11 November 2025
It is possible to control enzootic abortion without antibiotics by using effective vaccination strategies.
