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Feeding ewes concentrates

  • 02-10-2012 2:09pm
    #1
    razor8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭


    Is it viable to feed ewes concentrates in place of silage/ hay or winter grazing over the winter and how much per sheep per day along with some straw?

    Im not talking about pre lambing here, just to carry sheep over the winter


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  • #2
    epfff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭epfff


    razor8 wrote: »
    Is it viable to feed ewes concentrates in place of silage/ hay or winter grazing over the winter and how much per sheep per day along with some straw?

    Im not talking about pre lambing here, just to carry sheep over the winter
    Oats is ur man
    quantity depends on condition


  • #3
    drive it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭drive it


    which oats is better for sheep rolled or whole and how much would you need to give them


  • #4
    razor8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭razor8


    epfff wrote: »
    Oats is ur man
    quantity depends on condition

    where would you be likely to get oats this year!


  • #5
    snowman707
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭snowman707


    razor8 wrote: »
    where would you be likely to get oats this year!

    roughly what area of this sun soaked island are you on ? :D


  • #6
    razor8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭razor8


    snowman707 wrote: »
    roughly what area of this sun soaked island are you on ? :D

    Cavan/Leitrim border

    we are building the ark at the moment!!


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  • #7
    reilig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭reilig


    razor8 wrote: »
    Cavan/Leitrim border

    we are building the ark at the moment!!

    Lakeland sell it in half ton bags


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