Register   Login    Home Guidelines Articles and info Find a BC Vet        Australian Better Choices vets map Have your say Contact   Articles       Tell us what you think     What do you think of Better Choices? Click here » See what the industry says. Click here » General Conditions of Use Privacy Statement Imprint © Bayer Australia Pty Ltd 2010   You are here » Articles and info  »  Nutrition   Nutrition     Ewe nutrition is top priority Dr Sue Hatcher, senior research scientist in merino breeding at Orange Agricultural Institute, said a shortage of livestock following the dry means careful pasture management is essential to maximise lamb and wool production this season. "The importance of pasture for ewes cannot be understated," said Dr Hatcher. Read more » Weaner weight gain a key to survival “… lightweight lambs are not destined to die, provided they keep gaining weight after weaning and the higher the growth rate the fewer the deaths.” Research undertaken by Dr Angus Campbell at the Mackinnon Project, School of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne, shows there is a very strong association between weaner survival and body growth rates. Read more »   Terms Of Use   Privacy Statement    Better Choices