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Kale Snow Frost

22-12-2010 08:27PM

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milkprofit

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What effect will snow frost have on kale
some leaves broken off stem strong
Any advise appreciated

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#2 22-12-2010 09:03PM

theroad

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No effect, as far as I know. It will be fine once the thaw comes. But the weanlings shouldn't be let eat it when there's frost on the leaves - bad for their gut. I let them into a fresh strip in the afternoon once the sun has had a chance to work.

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#3 22-12-2010 09:46PM

blue5000

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I've reduced the amount of kale the weanlings are getting, only moving the fence once a day, usually around midday. Putting a grab of maize in a ring feeder for them along with bbs.

If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.

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#4 22-12-2010 10:09PM

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was wondering about this the other day , you are not supposed to let cows out on frosty grass for some reason , so would the kale not be the same ?

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