Sheep Feedlot Manual

Want to feedlot your sheep but don't know where to start?

Our easy to read Reference Manual will answer all your questions on the Establishment and Operation of Sheep Feedlots.

It includes:

• Set-up - all the issues to consider
• Accreditation and approvals
• Site selection
• Design and Construction
• Feedlot Operation
• Financial issues

Investment in our $55 (incl P&H) manual could prevent mistakes costing you thousands!

To order the "Establishment and Operation Of Sheep Feedlots" manual contact:

Ian Crafter or Karen Gallagher FREE CALL: 1800 805 292 or E-MAIL

 

The Atlex Reference Manual "Establishment and Operation of Sheep Feedlots" includes the following topics:

• SET-UP - ALL THE ISSUES TO CONSIDER
• Includes what market are you targeting
• ACCREDITATION AND APPROVALS
• SITE SELECTION
• Rainfall
• Evaporation
• Wind
• Temperature
• Feed availability
• Markets
• Slope, etc
• DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
• Surveying of site
• Traffic management - sheep pens, feeding, yards, loading, etc
• Sheepyards - handling area including automatic weighing and drafting
• Pens size and number
• Feed through options
• Water points
• Shelter and/or cover
• Laneways
• Hospital pens
• Samples of layouts
• FEEDLOT OPERATION
• Effluent and manure management
• Odour, noise and dust control
• Carcase disposal
• Importance of Autopsies
• Environmental monitoring
• Nutrition, feed conversion and weight gain
• Sheep management
• Difference from paddock management
• Induction - what is required when sheep arrive in feedlot?
• Automatic weighing and drafting
• Animal welfare
• Disease control
• Walking the pens
• Feeding
• Water management
• What do we do under sudden weather changes?
• FINANCIAL ISSUES
• Sheep feedlot assessment spreadsheet
• Permit, applications and fees (small feedlots may not have fees)
• Operation costs including feed, animal health, labour, book-keeping, etc
• Forward contract markets versus saleyards
• Organic production and possible premiums