The vaccine should include IBR, BVD, BRSV, and PI3. The two doses should be administered 14 to 21 days apart with the second injection being at least 14 days prior to feedyard arrival. DeVon Knutson Malheur Co. Extension Feeding Wheat To Sheep With low wheat prices many producers are wondering about the use of wheat as a feed for sheep. Wheat is a satisfactory grain for feeding lambs or breeding stock, but one should be aware of some of the problems that might be encountered if wheat is used. As a nutritive source wheat compares favorably with corn and it is generally higher in protein than other grains.
Calcium is low however, but it is high in phosphorus.
The reason being that wheat requires a longer adaptation period than most cereal grains and lambs are rather susceptible to digestive disturbances from over consumption of wheat. For ewes wheat may be used as the only grain offered during late gestation and lactation, but mixing it with other grains tends to improve its acceptance. Jim Thompson, Extension Sheep Specialist Cow calf producers are standing at the window of opportunity to positively influence not only their next years calf crop but the following year as well. The goal should be to have late winter or spring calving cows and heifers entering the calving season in good nutritional state. The first step is to inventory feeds available and secondly to know the nutritional requirements of the cows.