Pre-Lambing Ewe Nutrition...
Updated: Jan 25
A guide on our range of sheep feed & buckets for keeping your pregnant ewes in good condition both pre and post-lambing.
A ewe has the greatest nutritional demand in late pregnancy and early lactation. It is essential that the ewe is fed to meet her requirements in this period to reduce the amount of problems at lambing time and for lamb performance.
However, it is also important not to over feed the ewe as this can also cause problems such as dystocia and prolapses.
Sheep Feed & Buckets
6mm Nut 12mm Roll Lick Buckets
DN All Season Nuts & Rolls
Suitable for feeding to sheep in early and mid-pregnancy, it will also support suckler cows and sheep if grass is limited.
Good all-round feed at a competitive price with a range of rumen protein sources.
Available as a 6mm nut or 12mm roll.
DN Prime Ewe Nuts & Rolls
Suitable for more extensive lambing flocks and ewes during mid pregnancy.
Supports ewes with lower lambing percentage.
Contains a range of starch sources to help energy metabolism and a range of rumen protein sources.
Available as a 6mm nut or 12mm roll.
DN Ewenique Nuts & Rolls
Suitable for more extensive lambing flocks and ewes with a lower lambing percentage.
Quality protein to help colostrum and milk productions, and Availa Zinc to support colostrum quality and ewe health.
Wheat and Barley starch sources help drive rumen function and help energy metabolism.
Available as a 6mm nut or 12mm roll.
DN Healthy Ewe Nuts & Rolls
High energy feed.
Wheat based to drive energy metabolism and rumen function and contains a high spec mineral pack including Availa Zinc.
Safmannan is also added to support intestinal health and colostrum quality.
Available as a 6mm nut or 12mm roll.
DN Soya Max Nuts & Rolls
High energy feed containing 15% soya to drive excellent colostrum and milk production.
Wheat based to drive energy metabolism and rumen function and contains a high spec mineral pack including Availa Zinc.
Safmannan is also added to support intestinal health and colostrum quality.
Available as a 6mm nut or 12mm roll.
DN Sugarmax Buckets - 22.5kg
High energy feed bucket ideal for ewes pre-lambing, to help reduce the risk of twin lamb disease.
Contains highly available multiple energy sources, good levels of all-natural protein and a full specification of minerals, vitamins and trace elements including Availa Zinc to help balance potential deficiencies in forages and support overall animal health, foot health and immune system.
Offer free-access at a ratio of one 22.5kg bucket per 35 head of sheep.
Ensure ad-libitum forage is always available.
DN Progressive Healthy Buckets - 22.5kg
High specification, high energy and protein lick for supporting sheep and suckler health and performance.
High DUP to support milk production in early lactation.
Full specification of minerals, vitamins and trace elements including Availa Zinc and B vitamins to help balance potential deficiencies in forages and support overall animal health, foot health and the immune system.
Contains fish oil as a source of omega-3 fatty acids to support fertility and conception rates at breeding time.
☎️ For more information please contact your local DN Sales Specialist or call us on 01200 420200.
