Suckler producers considering creep-feeding calves should ... grass and work out if you have a feed deficit.” Field x will be grazed by 60 growing cattle for two days and will require 1080kg ...

If farm covers fall below 2000kg DM/ha, liveweight gains will drop. While creep feed doesn’t reduce milk intake it will reduce the grass the calves consume. Therefore, in areas which have seen more ...

We need to grow lambs to meet market requirements and high daily live weight gains (DLWG) can’t be achieved without creep feed. A lamb’s growth rate is at its best in infancy, during while the ewe’s ...

Creep is expensive so aim to feed a minimum of the best quality product and give lambs ad-lib access. The supply needs to be consistent and fresh. You don’t want any waste, but you must always ...

SINCE the beginning of the year, most ingredients for Australian lot feeders have increased considerably, reports Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA), particularly fodder and quality feeder cattle.