Dairy Sheep Feed
HOW TO USE
- If the lambs will be fed with GÜRDAL DAIRY SHEEP FEED for the first time, they must be gradually accustomed to the feed in 10 days.
- Lambs should be fed with GÜRDAL DAIRY SHEEP FEED starting the last 3 weeks of pregnancy. This application should be continued until birth and increased gradually after birth. The amount of GÜRDAL DAIRY SHEEP FEED must be increased to 1.5 - 1.7 kg / day for the sheep giving high amounts of milk. Parallel to the milk yield towards the end of the lactation period, the amount of GÜRDAL DAIRY SHEEP FEED given should be reduced to 100 - 250 g per day.
- GÜRDAL DAIRY SHEEP FEED should be given at least 3 times a day.
- Do not feed lambs with hay (especially the first two months after birth) unless it is compulsory as roughage.
- If lambs will be fed with corn silage, the silage should be ensured that it does not contain any mold.
- Water should be provided to lambs ad libitum. If not possible, they should be given water at least three times a day.
AREAS OF USE
- GURDAL DAIRY SHEEP FEED is a dairy sheep feed that can be used during the milking season.
BENEFITS
- Increases milk yield due to its specially regulated energy and protein balance.
- Does not need to add extra vitamins and minerals.
Table 1: Sample feeding programs for milking sheep.
|
Gürdal Ewe Dairy Feed (kg/day) |
Corn Silage (kg) |
Alfalfa-Dry Hay (kg) |
Grassland |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1,1 |
- |
0,4 |
Ad Libitum |
|
1,3 |
- |
Ad libitum |
- |
|
1,2 |
1,5 |
0,7 |
- |
|
1,2 |
2 |
0,5 |
- |
This program may be regulated according to milking period, quality of the provenders in your store and the other factors in different ways. The amount of dairy sheep feed that can be given to pasturing sheep varies according to the grazing duration and pasture quality. The pasture example given above is a pasture at medium quality and average daily grazing duration is 8 hours.
