SHEEP

Production cycle of ewe

Stage

Flush Feeding

Maintenance Feeding during early pregnancy

Late Pregnancy to Lactation

Creep Feed and Fattening

Maintenance Feeding

Objective

To improve ovulation and conception to ensure higher lambing percentage

Maintain ewe condition while placenta growth takes place

75% of foetal growth takes place during this time and 63% of lamb growth tempo is determined by milk production

Ensure that lambs reach 50% of their year-old mass at 3 months age

Maintain condition of ewes, replacement ewes and ram

Product List

Mix
600kg Master 20
300kg grain
100kg salt


Feed at 350g per ewe per day.


Also provide this feed mixture to rams.

Molatek Condition Lick


Or


Multiblock 28


Feed at 200 - 220g per day

Mix
200kg Master 20
150kg maize
100kg Molatek Bypass
50kg salt


Feed during the last 4 weeks of pregnancy until weaning at 350 - 450g per day


Or
Lamb and Ewe Lick at 250 - 350g per day

Mix
200kg Sheep Fattening Concentrate
40kg Molasses Meal
550kg Maize
250kg Lucerne


Supplement ad lib from 3 weeks of age until weaning, or until fat

Molatek Condition Lick


Or


Multiblock 28


Feed at 200 - 220g per day

Merino, Dormer, Ile de France Sheep Fattening Rations

Mixture 1

Mixture 2

Molatek Sheep Fattening Concentrate

200kg

200kg

Molatek Molasses Meal

40kg

40kg

Molatek Bypass

25kg

Chop/ Maize Meal

610kg

610kg

Grass/Maize Crop Residue

125kg

Lucerne

150kg

Total

1 000kg

1 000kg

Dorper Sheep Fattening Rations

Mixture 1

Mixture 2

Mixture 3

Molatek Sheep Fattening Concentrate

200kg

200kg

200kg

Molatek Molasses Meal

40kg

40kg

40kg

Molatek Bypass

50kg

Chop/ Maize Meal

510kg

520kg

560kg

Grass/Maize Crop Residue

190kg

100kg

Lucerne

250kg

100kg

Total

1 000kg

1 000kg

1 000kg

GUIDELINES

  1. Ensure that a complete vaccination program is followed to prevent pulpy kidney, pasteurella etc.
  2. Deworm with an effective deworming agent.
  3. Grind the roughage with a 12 mm sieve to ensure sufficient intake.
  4. If the lambs have been transported over a long distance, provide only water and roughage on the first day.
  5. Adapt the lambs to the following diet:
    • Day 1 and 2: Provide complete feed at 1% of body weight.
    • Day 3 and 4: Provide complete feed at 1,5% of body weight.
    • Day 5 and 6: Provide complete feed at 2% of body weight.
    • Day 7 and 8: Provide complete feed at 2,5% of body weight.
    • Day 9 and 10: Provide complete feed at 3% of body weight.
  6. After the adaptation phase, the lamb is properly adapted to the new diet and only the complete feed needs to be provided. The extra roughage that was provided at the start of the adaptation phase may be removed.