In this episode of the South-West WA Drought Hub’s Dry Season Resources podcast, host Shannon Beattie interviews Congellin farmer, Sandra Fowler, and Senior Field Veterinary Officer at the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development, Anna Erikson.
They discuss the benefits of confinement feeding and deferred grazing during a dry season and things to consider when implementing this type of system.
Additional resources
Confined paddock feeding and feedlotting of sheep – DPIRD
Confinement Feeding Factsheet (PDF) – DPIRD
Supplementary feeding and feed budgeting for sheep – DPIRD
Research Report: In-depth drought lotting, site selection – Drought Info
Research Report: Confinement feeding – Drought Info
Managing sheep in drought lots (PDF) – Australian Wool Innovation
Managing breeding ewes in containment areas (PDF) – Meat & Livestock Australia
A guide to confinement feeding sheep and cattle in NSW (PDF) – NSW Government Local Land Services