Silage for the ewes - just what the doctor ordered?

Key points

• Pasture silage is generally cheaper than hay and is usually a higher quality feed
• Breeding ewes readily eat ryegrass-white clover silage
• Silage intake can be increased by wilting and/or chopping before ensiling
• Baleage is a convenient form of silage
• Good ewe liveweight gain can be achieved on pasture silage
• Silage supplementation has a 'pasture sparing' effect, and helps with feed planning by reducing over-grazing of pastures
• Improvements in wool growth can occur and if silage is used as a flushing feed, lambing percentages can be improved.

For further information please download the attached PDF Silagefortheewes.pdf