Putting to Grass

AnFeirmeoir

I've started putting Ewes and lambs out to the grass i've been keeping for them. Its slighly lower than i hoped so i've understocked it to start. I will be adding ewes to it next week

I don't plan on feeding concentrates once the go into the grass. I see a lot of neighbours feeding ewes and lambs in good grass. I don't think its needed.
What do ye think. If they have enough grass , the shouldnt need conc .. right ?

Username John

I would agree.

It mentioned a heigh for grass there in the journal a few weeks back, at which point yer ok not to feed ration. Cant remember what it was tho... maybe 5cm?

I should add I am feeding my ewes at grass this year, so maybe you shouldn't be listening to me

Green farmer

If you have good fresh lush grass,then cannt see what concentrates could add to that .

Nekarsulm

Was there not something about the height of the grass being able to cover a golf ball, as the ideal height?

Username John

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Was there not something about the height of the grass being able to cover a golf ball, as the ideal height?

That seems little enough grass?

Edit : although sure now that I think about it, 5cm which I mentioned above isn't that much more than that, if that...

AnFeirmeoir

if you can't pick the sliotar, you're sorted !

Conmaicne Mara

Username John wrote: »

That seems little enough grass?

Edit : although sure now that I think about it, 5cm which I mentioned above isn't that much more than that, if that...

Google rotational grazing and Teagasc and you'll get the figures. From memory I know the height for set stocked land is supposed to be a consistent 5cm in height before supplementation. I think for rotational they go in at around 6 or 7cm and come out at 3-4cm maybe but check that as I'm not 100% on it.

Nekarsulm

Any farmers here play golf? Supposed to be seriously addictive, so I avoid it.

That and the idea of wandering around a field, littered with bushes and puddles, looking for a small lost white thing, seems a bit too much like work!

rancher

Conmaicne Mara wrote: »

Google rotational grazing and Teagasc and you'll get the figures. From memory I know the height for set stocked land is supposed to be a consistent 5cm in height before supplementation. I think for rotational they go in at around 6 or 7cm and come out at 3-4cm maybe but check that as I'm not 100% on it.

those figures are right

Lano Lynn

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Any farmers here play golf? Supposed to be seriously addictive, so I avoid it.

That and the idea of wandering around a field, littered with bushes and puddles, looking for a small lost white thing, seems a bit too much like work!

west of ireland open......wandering round a field running after white woolly things instead:D

sea12

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Any farmers here play golf? Supposed to be seriously addictive, so I avoid it.

That and the idea of wandering around a field, littered with bushes and puddles, looking for a small lost white thing, seems a bit too much like work!

Yep I play golf. Love it. U need lots of time sadly I don't have it. Use to play twice a week but now it's about twice every 6 months.