Mineral supplementation for beef and sheep: What are the options for mineral supplements and how to best assess cost-effectiveness?

Speaker: Deb Scammell

Deb Scammell is a livestock consultant at Talking Livestock, she assists producers with nutrition and production planning in their sheep and beef enterprises. She consults directly to farmers and runs industry courses and projects. Deb is based in the Clare Valley.

Prior to starting her own business, Talking Livestock, Deb worked in the commercial nutrition space in several different roles covering technical, sales and national management. Deb has also been involved with sheep genetic programs and DNA, EID technology and extension and sheep research.

Deb graduated from Adelaide University with a Bachelor of Agricultural science with honours in Animal science and has studied ruminant nutrition post-graduation.

This webinar covers:

• Determining why and what you need before purchasing products that are not fit for purpose.
• Saving money on supplements by determining when they are required, what is required and what is the most economical way to supply this.
• Finding the best fit ‘supplement method’ for yourself and your property.