Livestock - Outdoor Requirements for Farm Livestock 0.0 / 5 ? OtherAnimal ManagementOtherOther Created by: Becky_BerryCreated on: 24-03-21 09:43 Basic pre-turnout checks fences and shelter food/water ground conditions 1 of 11 Soil Types Advantages: sun continuous throughout the day topography (lie of the land) flat, hilly, mountainous 2 of 11 Fencing Types: Electric Advantages temporary fences on rented land short stay stock ***** grazing cheap compared to other fencing easy to build Disadvantages requires regular maintenance require a power source scared animals can run through the wire if they are spooked enough 3 of 11 Fencing Types: Post and Rail Advantages strong relatively safe for livestock Disadvantages: expensive 4 of 11 Fence Types: Barbed Wire Advantages best for permanent fences Disadvantages animal could become entangled and injure themselves 5 of 11 Fence Types: Stock Wire Advantages fairly cheap does not take long to install highly durable Disadvantages rusting no blocking of sound 6 of 11 Fence Types: Stone Walls Advantages good for shelter good for conservation Disadvantages expensive to maintain 7 of 11 Fence Types: Hedges Advantages good permanent method act as shelter good for wildlife Disadvantages animals may escape through hedges 8 of 11 Seasonal Variation of Grass Quality Spring high protein high energy low dry matter low fibre Autumn high fibre (stemmy) high protein low dry matter low energy Re-growth grazing = 21-28 days silage = 35 days 9 of 11 Examples of Common Poisonous Plants ragwort liver damage severe disease fatality in many cases common yew toxins from foliage weight loss heart failure poisonous berries bracken toxin depresses bone marrow stops the production of white blood cells WBCs fight infection stops production of platelets 10 of 11 Grazing Problems bloat - shortage of fibre in the diet hypomagnesaemia (staggers) - shortage of magnesium (Mg) pregnancy toxaemia (in sheep) - shortage of energy in the diet summer mastitis - spread by flies stomach worms - round worm cysts 11 of 11
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