Url http://ag.ansc.purdue.edu/sheep/articles/strchhay.html Description Producers can stretch their hay supply, and not significantly lower production, by utilizing some proven management techniques. Random Quote An article outlining the basics of stretching hay supplies.
This article first appeared in Indiana Sheep Tales in 1991 Vol. 2:3 by Mike Neary, Sheep Specialist & Keith Johnson, Forage Crops Specialist The past two years have been less than ideal for Keywords sheep, extension, purdue, university, hay Category Livestock > Sheep > Management > Pasture and Feed Contact Name Email

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1. Stretching Hay Supplies

Producers can stretch their hay supply, and not significantly lower production, by utilizing some proven management techniques.
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An article outlining the basics of stretching hay supplies.
This article first appeared in Indiana Sheep Tales in 1991 Vol. 2:3 by Mike Neary, Sheep Specialist & Keith Johnson, Forage Crops Specialist The past two years have been less than ideal for

2. Baled Haylage For Sheep

This paper will be limited only to discussions on baled haylage, with limited references to conventionally stored haylage.
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Sheep and Goat Specialist/OMAFRA Feeding haylage to sheep is less common than the feeding of dry hay rations. However, a number of producers have been feeding haylage to sheep in Ontario, causing

3. Feeding Sheep Corn Silage

Nutrient value and guidelines that should be followed when incorporating corn silage in ewe and lamb diets.
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and Rural Representative/OMAFRA Corn silage is a high energy, low protein fermented feed suitable for sheep feeding. However, some guidelines should be followed when incorporating corn silage in

4. Nutritional Effects on Sheep Health

Prevention and treatment of diseases commonly associated with nutritional imbalances.
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State Sheep, Goat and Small Livestock Specialist Lincoln University Cooperative Extension Sheep are hardy, resourceful ruminant animals that live and produce for several years when adequately fed.
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5. Urea and NPN for Cattle and Sheep (PDF)

Urea can be fed to ruminants as an economical replacement for a part of the protein in a ration.
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Urea is an economical replacement for a part of the protein in ruminant rations. The amount of urea depends on the digestible energy or total digestible nutrients (TDN) content of the ration. Toxicity should not be a problem if urea is fed according to recommendations.
Urea and NPN for Cattle and Sheep by T.L. Stanton and J. Whittier 1 Urea can be fed to ruminants as an economical replacement for a part of the protein in a ration. The amount of urea a ruminant