Sheep Grazing Management

Author: Steven H. Umberger, Extension Animal Scientist, Sheep, Virginia Tech

Publication Number 410-366, June 1996

Table 1. Daily Ewe Nutrient Requirements*
Ewe
Bodyweight DMI, lb TDN, lb CP, lb

FG LG L FG LG L FG LG L

154 3.1 4.0 6.2 1.7 2.3 4.0 .29 .42 .92

176 3.3 4.2 6.6 1.8 2.4 4.3 .31 .44 .96

198 3.5 4.4 7.0 1.9 2.5 4.6 .33 .47 .99

Table 1. Daily Ewe Nutrient Requirements*
Ewe Bodyweight	DMI, lb	TDN, lb	CP, lb
FG	LG	L	FG	LG	L	FG	LG	L
154	3.1	4.0	6.2	1.7	2.3	4.0	.29	.42	.92
176	3.3	4.2	6.6	1.8	2.4	4.3	.31	.44	.96
198	3.5	4.4	7.0	1.9	2.5	4.6	.33	.47	.99

*Abbreviations used: DMI=Dry Matter Intake; TDN=Total Digestible Nutrients (Energy); CP=Crude Protein; FG=First 15 weeks of gestation; LG=Last 4 weeks of gestation; L=First 6-8 weeks of lactation.

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