Farm Table says:
Jonathan provides the key points for managing growth in weaners over summer:
- Target growth rates: light weaners >2kg/month, heavy weaners >1kg/month
- Weigh a random 50 weaners to monitor growth rates in the mob, or check that the condition score is being maintained
- Rotate through the stubble paddocks so weaners have first access to the best stubbles
- Feed weaners 200g/head/day throughout summer and increase this to about 500g – 1kg/hd/day as the stubbles run out
- Draft out the tail and feed those that need it the most
- Remember that both protein and energy effect weaner growth rates
- Monitor feed availability within 800m of the water point
- Vitamin E for weaners if they are on dry feed for more than 6 weeks
- Don’t forget to check water quality
