What can producers do to help lower instances?
Sheep producers have to inspect paddocks before they put sheep into them to ensure they are free of damaging grass seeds during the late spring and summer period.
Producers need to prepare grass seed free paddocks prior to lambing. Producers can also graze "seedy" paddocks before seed set or defer grazing them until after seed fall.
A multi pronged approach is likely to be most successful. None are easy solutions but ignoring the grass seed problem will result in greatly reduced returns from lambs and animal welfare issues on farm.
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Grass seed - Click to enlarge photo