wrangler wrote: » She must have very poor milk supply. crows wouldn't get two healthy lambs.
390kid wrote: » When you apply for a flock number do you need the shed and the pen?
Siamsa Sessions wrote: » Was giving a cousin a hand lambing yesterday and he’s feeding a mix of oats, barley, and soya to the ewes pre-lambing. He reckons the ewes don’t get as fat and the lambs are hardier too giving them this mix compared to just meal. It works out a nice bit cheaper as well. Anyone on here ever try it?
wrangler wrote: » That's what's in the rations too, I'd like to include a mineral mix as well. Provided the ewes get adequate energy, good quality protein and minerals, there won't be much difference, mightn't be much difference in the cost either
Green farmer wrote: » Most meals at €300 a tonne are stuffed with cheap fillers. If you can get the minerals and protein into them another way, all the better.
wrangler wrote: » Not all suppliers put in rubbish, they'll have a ration for those that don't care alright and you get what you pay for.
Siamsa Sessions wrote: » Was over with him again today. About €60/ton he reckons he saves. And he does add minerals too - I just don’t cop that yesterday. Not sure tis worth the hassle to be honest if you’re not feeding too many tons
Hard Knocks wrote: » If you’ve a herd number already, just contact the DVO and say you’re getting a few sheep
Lambman wrote: » Just a holding pen I wired off a pen inside a gate off a 16+ acre field and hung a gate on it and inspector looked over main gate says that's a good long term job not like these boys sticking up a few pallets and that was moreless it.
DJ98 wrote: » At what age do people start creep feeding lambs? Have month old lambs here and no grass, currently feeding ewes meal
charolais0153 wrote: » Ya theyd start eating it no bother
Dickie10 wrote: » Im creep feeding lambs this three weeks its only this week there in the creep and getting through meal. i used to be of the opinion that id give them creep til a bit of grass came then stop and just finish on grass but im abandoning that idea, im going to keep them on creep all summer and finsh as many as i can before weaning , they melt after weaning and take a good month to get back on track if not on meal already. so going to push them on creep all summer , get numbers down and ewes off land quick and make way for stores in late july.makes sense for an animal to get from birth to slaughter in the quickest time and bring in the next batch
Bleating Lamb wrote: » Unfortunately I think realistically we are all going to take a fair hit in price for lambs given the Covid 19 crisis. As a matter of interest are the factories still killing at the moment?
ganmo wrote: » Why? When people are shopping at the minute they arent looking at the prices.
Birdnuts wrote: » Factories will use any excuse to pull prices - probably feel emboldened after the car crash that is beef:mad::(
DJ98 wrote: » Would month old lambs that are on a bottle take to a Foster ewe at this stage or would it be a waste of time?
Siamsa Sessions wrote: » Factories gave up fighting farmers decades ago. The factory men put on their suits and took the fight to Govt offices. Politicians listened to them and little changes were made to various policies and legislation over the years, and here we are now with just three main beef players and six factories that kill sheep. But apparently this is more efficient (for who?) and is definitely, absolutely not a cartel. It's just coincidence they all quote the same prices, honestly. Add in the retailers who have led people to believe food (low margin) is free, but phones, TVs, and various luxuries (high-margin) are necessities, and it's a wonder any of us are still operating. I'm not trying to be negative or complain. This is the reality across much of Europe for farmers. Unless we can "add some value" ourselves to what we produce, then we have to keep taking the factories medicine.
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