Drought Feeding and Management of Sheep

A Guide for Farmers and Land Managers

This booklet is a practical guide on sheep feeding and management during a drought to help producers break the daunting planning phase down into manageable steps and then to see the plan realised as a successful way of combating the drought.

As no two droughts are the same, this booklet cannot cover all situations. Rather, it aims to provide the general recommendations which can then be modified to fit the requirements of the individual. The application of the best information and advice can assist in developing a plan to suit your situation in managing through drought. Plans should include conservation issues, animal feed requirements, feeding in confined areas and making an assessment of water reserves and water quality.

This document is attached in three parts. To view the attached PDF you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free copy can be downloaded from Adobe Acrobat (external link).

Part One:
Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Preparing a Drought Action Plan Chapter 2: Setting Targets Chapter 3: Feeding Sheep During a Drought Chapter 4: Managing Sheep During a Drought Chapter 5: Feeding in Stock Containment Areas Chapter 6: Sheep Health Chapter 7: The Feed Value of Unusual Feedstuffs Appendices