SHEEP FEEDING & MANAGEMENT:
Wright’s Feeds ‘N Needs mixes their own 16% Ewe and Lamb textured feed ration in-house. This popular feed is nutritionally balanced with local grains, Shur-Gain’s pelleted protein supplement, minerals and molasses.
We also stock Shur-Gain’s Lamb and Goat Starter pellet rations and any of Shur-Gain’s bulk product is easily delivered to your farm in 2 tonne lots. Below are the links to the specs on these popular rations:
Shur-Gain 16% Lamb Starter Rtn 0.66ECP
Shur-Gain 15% Ewe Ration 0ECP
Shepherd’s Jargon — Useful Facts & Figures
At Shur-Gain & Wright’s Feeds ‘N Needs, we have a strong history and reputation in small ruminant nutrition and feeds. Our teams of advisors, dealers, researchers and nutritionists have the resources and knowledge to make a difference to your sheep operation. Shur-Gain Nutrition Advisors and dealers are valued and dependable partners, who work in collaboration with our customers to maximize profitability, maintain herd health and reduce environmental impact.
As a recognized leader in the area of nutritional science and animal feed innovation, we believe it is our mission to utilize leading edge research from our global experience and bring these innovations and technologies to market as quickly as possible to help your sheep operation.
We led the way with products designed and formulated with optimum levels of bypass protein and energy to promote protein deposition in growing lambs. All Shur-Gain Sheep Feeds are supplemented with an optimum balance of minerals, trace minerals and vitamins to promote growth, enhance immune function and contribute to overall health. Our Sheep Feeds do not contain any animal protein byproducts or added copper. Shur-Gain’s products offer great versatility and can be adapted to fit your on-farm feeding situation.
LAMB SURVIVAL — The first 24 hours — The first 24 hours — Tips on getting lambs off to a good start during lambing season.
GRAFTING LAMBS TO EWES — by A. Richard Cobb — by A. Richard Cobb — How to save orphaned lambs by ‘grafting’, or switching, onto another ewe to help save lambs during lambing season and avoid the need for artificial milk feeding.
Something to watch for during lambing season…
They’re not pinching this lamb because it misbehaved, they’re checking to see if it’s dehydrated.
Dehydrated lambs can easily become dead lambs — which results in less lbs produced and less $$ in your pocket. It’s easy to miss so be aware.
CLICK ON THESE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFO ON SHEEP FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT:
Sheep Feeding Programs Brochure
Feeding & Managing Lambs on Grain Rations
Feeding & Managing the Ewe Flock
Wright’s Feeds also carries CCIA-approved Sheep tags for shipping off-farm (CCWG tags) along with the accompanying tagger, as well as Allflex’s Global Sheep Tags (blank or numbered) for your on-farm record keeping.
SHEEP INDUSTRY LINKS:
Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency
Canadian Sheep Federation
Canadian Sheep Breeders Association
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers Limited
Sheep 101
Sheep 201
GOAT FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT:
Wright’s Feeds ‘N Needs keeps Kid-Gro Milk Replacer in stock year-round and also Shur-Gain‘s 20% Kid Goat Starter Ration Pellets to get them off to a good start. Any questions that you may have, please don’t hesitate to contact us for information or advice on raising your goats — We’d be glad to help.
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CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFO ON GOAT FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT:
Feeding & Managing Meat Goats on Grain Rations
Feeding and Management of Dairy Goats
Guidelines to Feeding and Management of Goats