Up the protein intake to boost gains and fertility

By Vanessa Binks
Updated February 17 2017 - 6:53am, first published 5:00am
Jeff House, principal of Jeff House Livestock, Forbes, advises producers that unless a protein supplement is incorporated into livestock nutrition at this time of year, dry pastures will not be utilised and stock can lose weight and fertility.
Jeff House, principal of Jeff House Livestock, Forbes, advises producers that unless a protein supplement is incorporated into livestock nutrition at this time of year, dry pastures will not be utilised and stock can lose weight and fertility.

An industry specialist believes if livestock producers do not incorporate a protein supplement during the summer months when pasture quality is low they run the risk of productivity and fertility loss.

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