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Opportunity cost of ewe wastage

In any flock some ewe wastage is inevitable, however, there are ways to reduce wastage and gain some of the potential financial rewards. 

What is the best Auto Drafting system for sheep?

If you’re thinking about getting an Auto Drafter for your sheep, take a look at these points to ensure you get the best system for your operation.

Flexibility key for top lambs

Growing top lambs for the best profits has no easy recipe. The key is flexibility during different seasons and being in tune with what the market ...

Difficult births, helpful solutions

Calving and dystocia go hand in hand. Vet Rachael Fouhy looks at the main causes of dystocia and has some tips and tricks to deal with it.

Make Cow Hoof Inspection Easier

Reducing lameness on-farm requires early identification, effective treatment, and a lameness prevention plan. Effective lameness treatment is crit...

5 lead-up race options for your sheep handler

The lead-up race can have a huge effect on the flow into your sheep handler. It's important to think about how to maximise the flow through the ha...

4 things to consider when buying a sheep handler

Sheep handlers that catch and hold your sheep with innovative weighing and drafting technology make it easy for one person can do the work of a te...

Dairy beef – where to next?

As the dairy industry moves to phase out bobby calves from the system, challenges include what to do with the lower-value animals and where to rai...

Fine tuning for tupping

There are definite benefits in pushing lambing later than what is often the average for your region. As the time comes for rams to go out for tupp...

10 things to avoid when building cattle yards

Safety, efficiency, and stress-free handling. These are the words often spoken to define successfully built cattle yards. The well-being and welfa...

More to it than just “drenching cattle for worms”

Worms are a significant risk for stock kept at pasture. The risk is greatest for young stock, who need to develop immunity to worms in order to be...

What’s the difference between a Sheep Handler and an Auto Drafter?

If you just want to weigh and draft your lambs, then the Racewell Auto Drafter is a perfect solution. However, if you want the option to be able t...