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the best feed for outlayers?

  • 17-12-2011 8:31pm
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    massey265
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    hello all, am new to boards this eve,
    i have seven 18 month old bullocks (would lke to have more weanlings but they a bit to dear) and they are outwintered, just wondering what yous think on the best feed and amounts off it to give them.:)


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  • #2
    Bizzum
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    massey265 wrote: »
    hello all, am new to boards this eve,
    i have seven 18 month old bullocks (would lke to have more weanlings but they a bit to dear) and they are outwintered, just wondering what yous think on the best feed and amounts off it to give them.:)

    This is a broad enough question because there are several factors that come into play, like breed, condition, and what you intend doing with them later.
    If I assume they are going to be finished next backend or sooner, I would have them ad lid on good quality silage and feed a few lbs of ration per head per day.
    I would also leave a beef mineral lick out for them.


  • #3
    massey265
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    They are a mix of charolais x and limousin x they good condition and i intend to finish them at the backend of the year,Am feeding silage and about 2kg off beef ration each a day, never thought off givin them a lick tho!

    Also when it comes to finishing them what is the best way off goin about it?


  • #4
    Bizzum
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    massey265 wrote: »
    never thought off givin them a lick tho!

    Don't let anyone see ya!:D


    Also when it comes to finishing them what is the best way of goin about it?

    They're getting a good do so. In my opinion the best way to finish cattle is to pay attention to grass quality, and keep them with good quality grass ahead of them throughout the season.
    Don't wait untill they have no grass before feeding them meal later on in the year.


  • #5
    massey265
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭massey265


    ha bizzum in your experience is it not good to get caught?:D
    now the grass wouldn be off the greatest quality (west donegal land doesnt tend to be) maybe feed them sooner wit beefnuts to supplement them along wit the grass?


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