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Can we take silage from a field that has sheep in it?

  • 05-07-2013 1:28pm
    #1
    arctictree
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    Just wondering if its possible to take silage from a field that has sheep in it? For various reasons we have a 7 acre field which has had a dozen sheep on it for the past few months. Its now gone past the stage where it can be topped and I've nowhere else to put the sheep. Would the silage be useable?


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  • #2
    Dampintheattic
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    arctictree wrote: »
    Just wondering if its possible to take silage from a field that has sheep in it? For various reasons we have a 7 acre field which has had a dozen sheep on it for the past few months. Its now gone past the stage where it can be topped and I've nowhere else to put the sheep. Would the silage be useable?


    Sheep fit up the chute no bother. Go for it:D


  • #3
    whelan1
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    Dampintheattic wrote: »
    Sheep fit up the chute no bother. Go for it:D
    you beat me to it, was going to say maybe take the sheep off it first.... op i dont see a problem


  • #4
    moy83
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    Maybe dont cut it too low so the ****e will be left on the ground and not in the silage if possible


  • #5
    arctictree
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    moy83 wrote: »
    Maybe dont cut it too low so the ****e will be left on the ground and not in the silage if possible

    Yes, that was my only concern!


  • #6
    Milton09
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    Although the "dung to acre" ratio is quite low I'd be very cautious about silage. Having said that we cut hay in similar conditions years ago and small square baled it and it was ok.


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  • #7
    funny man
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    arctictree wrote: »
    Yes, that was my only concern!

    cut it low sh!t preserves quite well in silage and animals will not eat it. clay on the other hand is a different kettle of fish, never should be brought into silage.


  • #8
    Username John
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    Would you not cut it and make hay of it?

    The ****e wouldn't matter at al then, and if there was sheep in it, it shouldnt be too heavy and should save in time. Especially in this weather.


  • #9
    DanielGibbons
    Registered Users Posts: 214 ✭✭DanielGibbons


    We don't keep sheep, but our granduncle used to do something similar. But he would have 4 or 5 of us walk all around the field with empty meal bags picking bits of stray wool.. The idea was incase an animal was to choke on the wool. Just something to consider.


  • #10
    massey265
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    Just today across from were we working a large portion off a field with ten Bullocks in it the past ten weeks was mowed down for hay, be s.... Enough you would think.


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