Feeding weaned lambs for maximum growth rate

Key points

• Wean lambs when pastures are grazed below 3 cm or at 10–12 weeks of age
• Pasture quality is of paramount importance and should be mainly new green grass leaf and clover
• Such pasture has an ME content of 11–12 MJ ME/kg DM and is more than 20 per cent protein
• Don't try to utilise too much pasture in each grazing – aim for 25–30 per cent, and a post grazing level of 3–5 cm
• In many areas a crop or special purpose pasture can provide high quality feed when pasture quality declines in summer

For further information please download the attached PDF Feedingweanedlambsformaximumgrowthrate.pdf