Sheep Forages and Pastures

Introduction

flock of sheep

Manitoba has excellent soils and climate to grow high quality forage. The long growing days and cool nights results in forages with lower lignification than forages grown in southern climates. The high quality can result in excellent animal performance and sheep are excellent converters of forage to meat, wool and milk.

Manitoba sheep producers have developed forage/livestock systems both extensive and intensive which make excellent use of the forage available.