Everything you need to know about feeding ewes

Ewes need a feeding program adapted to the available forages to deliver and feed healthy lambs.

Wondering which feed is right for your ewes? The best feed for them depends on their needs and stage of life.

Complete feeds for ewes

Lactation Ewe 16 pellets:

• For suckling ewes

• Provides energy from the beginning of lactation

   

Gestation Ewe 14 pellets:

• First four months of pregnancy

• Provides supplemental energy for average-quality forage

   

Totalac Dairy Ewes:

• Complete feed comparable to the forage-concentrate mix of a high-performance ration

• Minimum forage, ideal when forage is difficult to obtain or of poor quality

• Consistent mix that stabilizes the ration and avoids sorting ingredients

   

Lactation Dairy Ewes CTG:

• Complete feed specifically designed for dairy ewes

• For use with high-quality, free-access forage

• Promotes milk and milk component production

   

Dairy Ewes protein supplement:

• Use mixes with grains

• Stimulates appetite and helps prevent ruminal acidosis

• Promotes milk protein production

   

Feeds to prepare for lambing

This is a crucial time to prepare the ewes to produce enough milk for their lambs. Rapid growth of the fetuses reduces rumen space.

Proper preparation helps the rumen adapt to the challenge of lactation and improves colostrum quality.

Trans-Ovi 15 pellets and Trans-Ovi Plus:

• Stimulate appetite and dry matter intake

• Reduce the risk of liver-related metabolic problems

• Optimize fetal development and lamb vigour at birth

• Rapidly restore reproductive function of ewes in accelerated production

   

Ewe J30 texture mineral premix:

• Trans-Ovi concept adapted for use in total mixed rations (TMRs)

• Ground to spread evenly in high moisture rations

• For use as top-dress for dry forage rations or in TMRs for at least the last 30 days of pregnancy

   

Protein concentrates

These concentrates can be used both for ewes and for growing lambs.

With vitamins and minerals

Used mixed with grains. Contains sulphate-based minor elements and organic selenium for better bioavailability.

Sheep supplements:

• 41: Use with low-protein forage

• 39: Economical and high in protein

• 38: Versatile, stimulates feed intake by promoting good performance in suckling ewes and heavy lambs

• Classic 36: Basic formula with good palatability

• 24 MM: Use half-half mixed with grains

   

Without vitamins and minerals

Ovimix 30, 35, 40, 42, 44 and 46:

• Palatable pelleted mix of 100% plant-based proteins

• Added calcium for easier use in growing lamb rations

• Must be complemented with an appropriate vitamin and mineral premix

   

Vitamins, minerals and premixes

These products allow farmers to adjust all mineral and vitamin levels in the ration. Sheep minerals do not contain added copper and contain organic selenium and sulphate-based minor elements for better bioavailability.

Sheep Mineral 18-6 texture:

• Complete vitamin and mineral profile for use in TMRs

• Can be used in free-access feeders

   

Mineral Ovi-Cube:

• Stimulates feed intake and reduces waste

   

Sheep bloc 15-5:

• Complete vitamin and mineral profile

• Can be used for sheep raised inside or on pasture

• Easy to use

   

Ram mineral premix:

• Specifically adapted to breeding rams

Always use high-quality forage and take the time to develop the right feed program for your sheep.