Seasonal reminders and resources
Below is a reference to some past articles that may be useful over the coming months. All editions of Sheepnotes are available on the Agriculture Victoria website (go to agriculture.vic.gov.au and search for Sheep Notes).
Articles, notes, tools and resources are also available on the FeedingLivestock website feedinglivestock.vic.gov.au
Articles in past editions of Sheep Notes which may be useful
Topic | Content | Where you’ll find it |
|---|---|---|
Farmer tips for autumn saving | Farmers share their tips for confining sheep to build autumn feed | |
Wormboss drench decision guide | Many resources and guides to manage and treat worms | |
Toxic summer weeds | Most issues with toxic weeds follow summer rain and are especially seen in sheep grazing stubbles. | |
Grazing value of summer weeds | Some summer weeds can provide feed value | |
Your sheep need 2 summer drenches | Getting good autumn worm management with a summer drench program | |
Pneumonia and pleurisy in lambs | Pneumonia and pleurisy can occur in all sheep, but outbreaks are most common in weaners during summer. | |
Soil moisture information | The Agriculture Victoria soil moisture monitoring website shows data from soil moisture probes across the state | |
Signs and management of heat stress in sheep | A guide to the signs of heat stress in sheep and management options | |
Specialist forages for summer feed | There are a number of fodder options that can provide some quick feed over summer – if rain falls |