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Critical Timing |
TO DO Notes |
Observations & Applications |
Supplements & Treatments |
30 Days Prior To Joining |
Start by pre feeding Ewes with cereal Maxi Mate TMR .Provide free choice B4Mate. Pre Joining treatments with Vitamin B12 and Vitamin A,D & E will also be helpful at this time. Rams need to be provided with Vitamin B12, A,D & E as well as access to grain mix. |
Feed Ewes at 100-200 grams per day of Maxi Mate TMR plus hay or pasture. Feed Rams @100- 200 grams/hd/day of Maxi Mate TMR plus hay or pasture. Water, treatment with Zinc&A Liquid at 5 ml/hd/day for Ewes & Rams should start now. Maintain Ewe at 3.5 CS Maintain Rams @ 3.0-4 CS |
1. Vitamin B12 Injection (Packet rate) Vitamin A, D & E drench or Injection. 3. B4Mate @ 20grams/hd/ day 4. Quality Cereal, Pasture or Legume Hay. 5. Maxi Mate TMR @ 100-200 gms/hd/day 6. Zinc&A Liquid @ 5ml/hd/day |
16 Days before Joining |
Remove Maxi Mate TMR from Ewes for 7 days. Maintain access to B4Mate and Zinc&A Liquid. Continue feeding rams. |
Continue Rams on Maxi Mate TMR, B4Mate and Zinc&A Liquid. If Pasture is ideal, reduce Grain if Rams are at risk of becoming "over Fat". Maintain Ram 4 CS |
1. Quality Cereal, Pasture or Legume Hay. 2. B4 Mate @ 20 grams/hd/ day 3. Maxi Mate TMR 6. Zinc&A Liquid @ 5 ml/hd/day |
9 Days Before Joining |
Re- introduce grain mix to Ewes. |
Continue Rams & Ewes onMaxi Mate TMR, Zinc&A liquid with free choice B4Mate |
1. Quality Cereal, Pasture or Legume Hay. 2. Maxi Mate TMR @ 100-200 gm/day 3 Zinc& Liquid 5. B4 Mate @ 20 grams/hd/day |
Beginning of Joining to halfway point |
Continue as above |
Keep an eye on Ram condition |
1. Quality Cereal, Pasture or Legume Hay. 2. B4 Mate @ 20 grams/hd/ day 3. Maxi Mate TMR @ 100-200 gm/hd/day 6. Zinc&A Liquid 5 ml/hd/day |
Halfway thru Joining To 10 days after finish |
Reduce grain feeding gradually until grain is fully eliminated by day 10 after end of joining. Stop all feeding of Liquids and grain for both Ewes & Rams. Provide good quality pasture and hay for 4 weeks. |
Leave Ewe alone and quiet. No mustering. Maintain 3.5 CS Ram back to Ram Paddock if all Ewes picked up. |
Only allow Mineral Mix or other supplements if directed. Should not be required until second trimester if sufficient pasture. |
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