Dry Season Resources

Benefits of confinement feeding and deferred grazing


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In this episode of the South-West WA Drought Hub's Dry Season Resources podcast, host Shannon Beattie interviews Congellin farmer, Sandra Fowler, and Senior Field Veterinary Officer at the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development, Anna Erikson.

They discuss the benefits of confinement feeding and deferred grazing during a dry season and things to consider when implementing this type of system.

  • A guide to confinement feeding sheep and cattle in NSW (PDF) - NSW Government Local Land Services
  • Managing breeding ewes in containment areas (PDF) - Meat & Livestock Australia
  • Managing sheep in drought lots (PDF) - Australian Wool Innovation
  • Research Report: Confinement feeding - Drought Info
  • Research Report: In-depth drought lotting, site selection - Drought Info
  • Supplementary feeding and feed budgeting for sheep - DPIRD
  • Confinement Feeding Factsheet (PDF) - DPIRD
  • Confined paddock feeding and feedlotting of sheep - DPIRD
  • Hub newsletter subscription

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Dry Season ResourcesBy Grower Group Alliance & The South-West WA Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub