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Differences between mineral licks/buckets and feed licks/buckets

07-01-2017 04:34PM

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DJ98

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AS above.

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#2 07-01-2017 05:40PM

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By legislation ash content.

In reality feed buckets have grains, oils, soya, urea etc replacing some of the mineral content. They're normally softer too.

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#3 07-01-2017 08:57PM

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I got mineral buckets the other day I'm coop. The lad behind the counter told me feeding buckets have a higher protein content and could be used for feeding instead of nuts.
I was actually surprised at how similar the mineral bucket looked to the feed bucket I used to feed last year, I wasn't expecting as much molasses

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#4 08-01-2017 01:56PM

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What sort of price are they ?

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#5 08-01-2017 10:51PM

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davidk1394 wrote: »

What sort of price are they ?

I think I paid 17e a bucket

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