Sheep Forages and Pastures
Introduction
Manitoba has excellent soils and climate to grow high quality forage. The long growing days and cool nights results in forages with lower lignification than forages grown in southern climates. The high quality can result in excellent animal performance and sheep are excellent converters of forage to meat, wool and milk.
Manitoba sheep producers have developed forage/livestock systems both extensive and intensive which make excellent use of the forage available.
Forage Production & Management - Forage Establishment
Forage Harvesting
- Introduction to Silage
- Baled Silage Production & Management (PDF 242 KB)
- Management of Problem Feeds
- Forage Preservatives
Pasture Management
- Multi-species Grazing
- Management Intensive Grazing
- How to Determine Stocking Rates for Manitoba Pastures
- Supplemental Pastures for Sheep
- Sheep Grazing Management
- Pasture FAQ
- Lamb Performance on Stockpiled Pasture
- Leafy Spurge Control
- Leafy Spurge in Manitoba