Sheep and goats are picky when it comes to their feed. A study by the Agroscope Agricultural Research Center has shown that these animals selectively pick out their preferred ingredients from mixed ...

A new research project aims to define biochar production processes that will produce fit-for-purpose biochar for inclusion in ruminant feeds and then quantify and validate the effects on animal ...

There are many advantages to feeding good-quality forages in the form of a total mixed ration (TMR). Not only does it allow concentrates to be virtually removed from the diet of pregnant ewes, but it ...

Reconfiguring winter housing and ewe rations has increased lambs sold by more than 300 lambs a year at a mixed family farm in the Scottish Borders. The Liveseys say switching to feeding a total mixed ...

IRETON, Iowa — Sheep producers gathered in Ireton last week to hear Iowa State University Extension Sheep specialist Dan Morrical talk about using ethanol co-products in sheep rations. Trials continue ...

The ewes scanned well at 1.9 lambs per ewe and I separated and condition scored them into their various groups based on the amount of lambs they are carrying. I got the silage tested and at 65 DMD, it ...