When to give minerals to ewes pre mating

Tomjim · 2023-07-28 15:56:15

Ewes are currently on a bare paddock Ewes will be let out on aftergrass on August 14th I will be letting the ram out with the ewes on september 3rd When do I give ewes minerals to increase conception rates? Is it now or August 14th?

28-07-2023 03:56PM

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Tomjim

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Ewes are currently on a bare paddock

Ewes will be let out on aftergrass on August 14th
I will be letting the ram out with the ewes on september 3rd

When do I give ewes minerals to increase conception rates? Is it now or August 14th?

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#2 28-07-2023 08:25PM

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I used to give it to them the day I let out the ram, but the lad I get the mineral dose from told me last year it’s best to give it bout 2-3 weeks before letting out the rams

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#3 02-08-2023 05:02PM

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Yea usually 2 weeks before letting the rams out

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