Research, Policy and Practice
 | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Mating 1 | ** | ** | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | *** | *** | Â | Â |
Pregnancy | *** | *** | ** | ** | ** | ** | ** | Â | Â | *** | *** | *** |
Kidding | Â | *** | *** | Â | Â | ** | ** | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Lactating | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | ** | ** | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Shearing | Â | Â | Â | Â | *** | Â | Â | Â | Â | ** | Â | Â |
Grazing | * | * | ** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** | * |
Stubble feeding | *** | *** | *** | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | *** |
Concentrate feeding | ** | * | * | Â | Â | Â | Â | ** | Â | Â | Â | ** |
Antiparasite treatment | Â | Â | Â | Â | *** | Â | Â | Â | Â | *** | Â | Â |
Main seasons | Winter, wet and frosts | Spring, warm and dry | Summer, hot and dry | Autumn, cool and wet |