Basics – Animal Welfare
Animal welfare is important to us, and includes livestock handling, adequate nutrition, animal health and shelter.
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Our Farm
Ewe identification collars
At Moffitts Farm we are trialing collars as a more welfare orientated and long-term solution to breeding ewe identification.
Read MoreMoffitts Farm Wiltipoll lawn-mowing sheep
The ultimate no stress lawn mower sheep are suitable for larger yards, lane ways and storage areas such as wood and equipment yards.
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Pastures respond to thunderstorms
Moffitts Farm first thunderstorm rain for the summer happened over 36 hours on 26 to 28 February. A total of 67 mm fell in two torrential downpours. Prior to this fall summer rain totaled 15 mm in December, 2 mm in January and 16 mm in February.
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Comfortable farming coping with dry season
The “comfortable farming” program on Moffitts Farm is coping well with the extended dry season and high temperatures through summer 2012/13.
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Iconic species return to Moffitts Farm
By Patrick Francis The weather on New Year’s day 2013 continued what has been rare over the last decade –
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Moffitts Farm livestock enterprises
Moffitts Farm livestock enterprises are maintained to utilise the prolific, year-round-green perennial pastures which are the principle focus of holistic grazing management.
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Farm land stewardship needs recognition and reward
Spring is the season when many landcare orientated farmers and land owners in parts of the Port Phillip and Westernport catchment area are reminded how little their voluntary efforts to provide ecosystems services are valued.
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Holistic grazing puts livestock in sync with nature
On Moffitts Farm holistic grazing management was introduced in 2000. It followed a six year period trialing high fertiliser input and high pasture utilization management under the Triple P program.
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