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Do ye feed ewes at tipping time

  • 03-10-2017 2:44pm
    #1
    case5130
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭


    Just wondering do any of ye feed ewes at tipping time or do ye think that good grass is enough, if so what do ye feed


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  • #2
    Jaycornyn
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭Jaycornyn


    We don't feed anything, be it ewes or rams. I think good grass is enough. We only lamb about 100 ewes so it might be a different story if you lamb more.


  • #3
    Lambman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭Lambman


    It's the only time I do feed bar lambing... ewes get meal and mineral buckets and good grass when there being flushed for the ram


  • #4
    case5130
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭case5130


    Lambman wrote: »
    It's the only time I do feed bar lambing... ewes get meal and mineral buckets and good grass when there being flushed for the ram

    See I'm getting tight on grass here and weather not helping what would u feed a nut or ration


  • #5
    Lambman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭Lambman


    Feed pellets here they have good grass so not getting much.... I just find it handy when the sheep come till you and not run till the far end off field I have them all numbered and write down what ones are tipped everyday so I know come lambing time what ones are due first... when are u putting the ram with them?


  • #6
    case5130
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭case5130


    Lambman wrote: »
    Feed pellets here they have good grass so not getting much.... I just find it handy when the sheep come till you and not run till the far end off field I have them all numbered and write down what ones are tipped everyday so I know come lambing time what ones are due first... when are u putting the ram with them?

    Was going to tease them next weekend with a ram and let him out 18 days after . Ewes in good shape but tight on good grass for flushing them with so was thinking could do the same with cheap nuts


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  • #7
    stantheman1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭stantheman1979


    Feed for 6weeks pre-lambing that’s it for the year. They’re 3 months weaned so are in good nick. I’ve some mainly lleyns on bare fields as they were getting too fat.


  • #8
    charolais0153
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    stantheman1979 wrote: »
    Feed for 6weeks pre-lambing that’s it for the year. They’re 3 months weaned so are in good nick. I’ve some mainly lleyns on bare fields as they were getting too fat.

    Many lambs left. Are you feeding them. Will you have to keep some over winter?


  • #9
    stantheman1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭stantheman1979


    I’ve about 85 lambs of my own left. They’re mainly the late ones and lambs from the ewe lambs. I bought about 800 stores but hopefully I’ll move a good few of them on before the winter.


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