Sheep and lamb | Crediton Milling

Feeding ground straw for greater rumen heath and development

Post author:Joe Banks
Post published:June 2, 2021
Post category:Ruminant Sheep and lamb

The rumen in cattle is like a seesaw, as it constantly needs balancing to achieve the optimum performance. Like a seesaw, if the balance is upset it can throw the…

Feeding Ewes post lambing

Post author:Joe Banks
Post published:February 4, 2021
Post category:Animal Nutrition Sheep and lamb

Should I feed my ewe post lambing? A question that I regularly get asked. My reply is always, “yes definitely, would you expect a high yielding dairy cow to milk on hay?” and modern ewes are much the same.

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Sheep excel on grass silage and CMC lamb feed

Post author:CMC Team
Post published:March 20, 2020
Post category:Sheep and lamb

Due to the exceptional weather conditions, these lambs have been fed on grass silage and CMC lamb feed!

Is flushing ewes a thing of the past?

Post author:Joe Banks
Post published:September 24, 2019
Post category:Sheep and lamb

Is flushing ewes a thing of the past? As many farmers will say flushing ewes pre and during tupping to increase cycling is a common practice. With better management of…

Sheep farming in Devon

Post author:Andrew Power
Post published:August 12, 2019
Post category:Sheep and lamb

Today we revisit an article written by Andrew at Crediton Milling back in 2016 about sheep farming in Devon and the South West. Sheep farming in Devon and the wider…