Learning outcomes
- Explain the concept of condition scoring and its application to sheep management
- Measure feed on offer
- Develop a feed budget
Lesson ideas
Monitoring sheep using tools such as condition scoring and weighing throughout the Challenge will help students track the performance of their wethers and are integral management tools to guide feed budgets and feeding strategies.
Use the resources listed here to develop practical skills and build their knowledge around matching animal requirements with feed on offer (e.g. condition scoring, pasture assessment and feed budgeting).
