oats for feedin ewes

hedgecutting eddie · 2011-01-30 18:53:23

kept oats to feed the inlamb ewes this year how much wud i want to b givin ewes and when wud i want to b addin soya to de oats , wud 2 weeks before lambin b ok ?????

30-01-2011 06:53PM

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hedgecutting eddie

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kept oats to feed the inlamb ewes this year how much wud i want to b givin ewes and when wud i want to b addin soya to de oats , wud 2 weeks before lambin b ok ?????

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#2 30-01-2011 10:33PM

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depends on what forage they are getting and body score condition and number of lambs they are carrying

Think there is an article in this week's journal

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#3 01-02-2011 11:43PM

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When we lambed ewes we used to mix whole oats with ewe and lamb nuts(mcd brand) to a ratio of 40% oats. Dont know if its correct but it worked for us!

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