Sheep Trial – 15% Increase
Tony Sudlow, Kapari Angus Stud

Extended Info:

Purchase at your own pace without missing out on multiple purchase discounts. Discounts are applied retrospectively, so as you reach each purchase milestone—4, 8, 12, 20, and 40 feeders – all of your current and previous purchases are discounted at the same level.

Note: Discount program amounts include all grain and hay feeder purchases. Creep panels, creep gates, roofs, and other accessories or attachments are not included.

Northampton, WA

Extended Info:

Purchase at your own pace without missing out on multiple purchase discounts. Discounts are applied retrospectively, so as you reach each purchase milestone—4, 8, 12, 20, and 40 feeders – all of your current and previous purchases are discounted at the same level.

Note: Discount program amounts include all grain and hay feeder purchases. Creep panels, creep gates, roofs, and other accessories or attachments are not included.

90 days

Extended Info:

Purchase at your own pace without missing out on multiple purchase discounts. Discounts are applied retrospectively, so as you reach each purchase milestone—4, 8, 12, 20, and 40 feeders – all of your current and previous purchases are discounted at the same level.

Note: Discount program amounts include all grain and hay feeder purchases. Creep panels, creep gates, roofs, and other accessories or attachments are not included.

Advantage Feeders was developed in Australia and is now used by livestock farmers in the UK and around the world.

Distributed throughout the UK by Wise Agriculture Ltd, a family-run agricultural equipment business based in North Yorkshire.

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Snapshot:
  • Increase in weaning rate: 15%
  • Total profit (2,000 ewes): $18,600.00
  • Profit/ewe: $9.30
  • Total extra income: $21,000.00
Background:

An on-farm trial found that, a mob of ewes which were supplemented with Advantage Feeders, produced significantly more lambs than a mob that were trail-fed their supplement.

Method:

TRIAL OUTLINE

Duration:90 days
Quantity:Approx. 2000 on each farm
Stock type:Mixed-age Merino ewes
Feed amount:250g/day of lupins for the last 30 days of pregnancy
400g/day of 50:50 lupin/ barley mix for next 60 days
Observations:

COMMENTS FROM THE TRIAL OPERATOR

There was a lot less mismothering with the feeders, as ewes don’t chase the ute thinking they are going to be fed , there was also more twins surviving and thriving Tony said.

Tony said the grain feeders had eliminated wastage and were big time and labour savers.

The stock have constant access to fresh grain and only need to be filled up every couple of weeks.

“Having access to the feeders puts us in control, especially when weather conditions are against us.

“They really come into their own when we get a late break in the season and there is a lot of stress on the stock.

“The feeders have certainly been a good investment for us,” Tony said.

INCREASED WEANING RATE

No. of ewes2000
Increased weaning %15%
Weaner value$70.00
Total extra income$21,000.00
Depreciation*$2,400.00
PROFIT/EWE$9.30
TOTAL PROFIT$18,600.00

* This is calculated by multiplying a depreciation rate of 15% by an investment of 8 feeders ($16,000). This also assumes that the feeder is only used for this sole purpose throughout the year.

Findings:

Ewes supplement fed from Advantage Feeders weaned 15% more lambs.

Other benefits included

The elimination of waste – particularly important because trail feeding on a paddock going into crop causes contamination issues.

Major time and labour savings. Advantage Feeders only need to be filled up every two weeks.

Opportunity:

OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHER PROFITS

Lambs that have been born while their mothers have been supplemented from Advantage Feeders are taught how to supplement feed by their mothers.

This provides the perfect platform to introduce creep feeding.

Creep feeding is a very cost effective method of increasing weight gain because it develops the lambs’ rumen earlier to convert pasture into meat.

It also means that lambs reach saleable weight earlier to take advantage of seasonal peak prices.

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We conduct on-farm trials to test and demonstrate the effectiveness of our products. Each trial provides practical, evidence-based insights that guide our work and support informed decision-making.


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Proven Globally.
Supported Throughout the UK.

Advantage Feeders was developed in Australia and is now used by livestock farmers in the UK and around the world.

Advantage Feeders are distributed throughout the UK by Wise Agriculture Ltd, a family-run agricultural equipment business based in North Yorkshire.

Our range includes controlled grain and pellet feeders for sheep, cattle, deer and goats, along with creep-feeding and hay-feeding solutions designed to help farmers improve feed efficiency and livestock performance.

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Help livestock farmers double meat production with the same level of inputs

Through continual research and development, we strive to provide livestock farmers with the world’s best controlled feeding products, knowledge and systems that allow them to achieve the highest return on investment

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