3IN1FEEDERS regularly conduct on-farm trials to provide our customers with the necessary facts to make informed decisions.

Hogget trial - Alfalfa Grazing Supplementing weaned lambs 100g/day of barley on Lucerne pasture increased browth rates by 100g/day. This 1:1 feed conversion was made possible by balancing the lamb's diet with a constant supply of starch, fibre and carbohydrates, unlocking the potential of the high performance pasture. Over a 50 day period, the supplementaion increased profit by €10.08/head.

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3IN1FEEDERS continue to test completed trial results and assess the profitability of a range of supplement feeding systems. Upcoming trials include:

Rumen efficiency: Comparing 3IN1FEEDING against periodic feeding

Objective:
Assess the most profitable method to supplement ewes and produce lambs.

Compare the performance of a group of 3IN1FEEDERS supplemented ewes fed 70% of the amount of a group that is fed on the ground every second day.

Supplementing weaned ewe lambs to increase conception with breeding at seven months of age

Objective:
Compare the profitability of adding a supplement to a group of weaned ewe lambs at a rate of ½lb/day through 3IN1FEEDERS compared to a control group that have no supplement.

The primary objective is to increase the number of ewe lambs that conceive. The secondary objective is to increase the number of foetuses/rate of pregnancy.

Compare the growth and weaning rates of lambs from twin and triplet ewes

Objective:
Compare the profitability of supplementing a group of:

 

1. triplet lambs; and
2. twin lambs,

before weaning with pellets and barley against control groups that receive no supplement.