Summer in Western Australia brings familiar challenges. Dry paddocks, declining pasture quality and rising temperatures make strategic feeding even more important to keep sheep performing well. Across the state, producers are proving that strong results are still achievable with the right feeding strategies in place. Feeding with Milne Feeds’ EasyOne and LambGro products plays a key role in maintaining condition, supporting productivity and preserving market flexibility during the most demanding time of year.

Producers are utilising supplementary feeding systems to maintain heavier carcass weights and manage through periods when pasture is all but gone and stubble nutritional value has declined.

In the summer months, maintaining body condition becomes essential for:

• Market flexibility – well-finished sheep can be sold at the best time, not the forced time
• Healthy livestock – strong-condition sheep handle heat stress and summer workloads effectively
• Growth & development – particularly important for young lambs and weaners
• Breeding preparation – ewes benefit from better energy reserves heading into the next reproductive cycle

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Milne Feeds’ EasyOne® pellet is a practical, high-quality feed solution. It can be trailed out in restricted quantity to maintain condition or fed more intensively to produce excellent liveweight gains. It helps producers to:

• Maintain ewe condition through summer
• Provide steady nutrition as pasture/stubble digestibility declines
• Avoid weight loss common in the later summer months
• Keep mobs’ uniform, supporting efficient management

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This aligns with broader industry guidance that highlights the importance of consistent supplementary feeding. EasyOne® keeps sheep in condition and ready for the next stage of production, and, as we know, condition is king.

Milne Feeds’ LambGro® supports lambs, which are often the most vulnerable to feed gaps over summer. It offers strong growth return when fed well, particularly in the feedlot or confinement set up. It helps producers to:

• Lift frame and muscle development in weaners
• Finish lambs earlier, providing more marketing options
• Reduce pressure on dry paddocks to support recovery
• Produce well-finished lambs that perform strongly in markets favouring quality

Implementing smart nutritional strategies to mitigate summer conditions effectively is part of an adaptable, proactive feeding management plan. It will ensure target weights are met and avoid unnecessary livestock weight-loss that can be costly to recover from.

If you want to stay ahead of the summer feed decline, maintain condition and maintain flexibility in selling and stock management, start with the right feeding program. Summer doesn’t need to be a setback - with Milne Feeds, it’s an opportunity to stay in front. Our sheep feeds are easily available at our depots across the state. For more information, call Paul Nenke on 0407720 040.

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