Getting your stock from the field to the shed stress-free

Stock that are stressed at housing are lucky to be the same weight a month later, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy.

Even if you have plenty of grass still to graze, stock will be better off in until conditions are more suitable to get it grazed off.

While plenty of herds have been feeding since the summer drought, pits and bales are being opened in earnest over the last week or so as ground conditions deteriorate and grass supply reduces.

All around the country, winter is kicking in and stock are either being housed full-time, or at least by night.