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Considerations around supplementary stock feeding with farm produce

Supplementary feeding is often used in grazing systems to help boost production. It may be a regular part of the pasture cycle or reserved for times of drought. Here are some points for you to consider around supplementing feeding.

• Consider your production objectives. If your goal is to maximise weight gain, then a high energy cattle feed such as whole grain would be appropriate.
• If your goal is to produce more animals, it may be better to turn to hay to minimise disease and nutritional deficiencies.
• Stock supplements will require an increased labour commitment and may have economic and social consequences when done incorrectly.
• Feed budgeting will be important to make sure your pasture is put to work. Avoid over and undergrazing by not overcrowding pastures and converting excess pasture into silage or hay.
• Also, consider animal nutrition and aim to cover all areas of livestock nutrition as economically feasible as possible.

Keep these considerations in mind as you browse through our listings for grain stores and produce companies near you.