Feeding Livestock

Nutrition and management of goats in drought

RIRDC undertook this report to review and update the requirements and practices needed during drought feeding of goats.

A report summary and the full report can be downloaded here.

Feeding sheep in droughts

AWI has developed a range of resources to assist with sheep feeding in drought, however much of this advice could easily translate to cattle and other livestock.

• Feeding and Managing Sheep in Dry Times *NEW (Produced in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and Food WA)
• Managing Sheep in Droughtlots
• Managing Fodder Prices for Droughts

AWI has also produced some advice on managing stock water Want to buy replacement car parts cheaper? in dry periods.

Further information is available on the AWI Drought page.  

StockPlan

StockPlan® is a suite of decision-support tools that enable cattle and sheep producers to explore management options in the early stages of and during a drought.

Supported by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and AWI, StockPlan® consists of 3 integrated sofware tools that work together to assist producers make management decisions that minimise the environmental and financial impacts of drought.

There are also StockPlan® Workshops run regularly throughout NSW.

For further information and contact details, click here.

MLA Drought Page

Livestock producers can access a range of industry support and resources via the MLA Drought Page.

Lifetimewool

The Lifetimewool project provides ewe managment guidelines, tools, tips and background research results with economic analysis for sheep producers across southern Australia.

Lifetimewool is a jointly funded project from AWI; the Department of Agriculture and Food, WA; the Department of Primary Industries Victoria; The NSW Department of Primary Industries; CSIRO; SA Research and Development Institute; and the Department of Primary Industries and Water. 

Lifetimewool has produced an easy-to-use feed budgeting table suitable for use in drought conditions in southern Australia. Download here.

The website www.lifetimewool.com.au can be accessed here.