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Buttermilk

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Re: Feeding treats to lambs
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2016, 07:52:19 pm »
Someone once asked me how did I get goats to eat porridge.

kelly58

  • Joined Mar 2013
  • Highlands, Scotland
  • Home is were my animals are.
Re: Feeding treats to lambs
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2016, 08:28:22 pm »
So,  is it Ok to feed  sheep warm porridge  !   :sheep:
Made with water no sugar was it ?
Healthy option ????

kelly58

  • Joined Mar 2013
  • Highlands, Scotland
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Re: Feeding treats to lambs
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2016, 08:34:42 pm »
Been told we may have -10 this winter so will root my big pan out !

Backinwellies

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Re: Feeding treats to lambs
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2016, 08:59:14 am »

If you are struggling to have two different kinds of feed sacks - your goats will be happy to eat the sheep mix (or any general stock mix), and are fine as long as you have a Red Rockie in their pen, non-accessible to the sheep.



Can you be more specific about red Rockie please..... there are so many  mineral blocks to chose from
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Foobar

  • Joined Mar 2012
  • South Wales
Re: Feeding treats to lambs
« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2016, 09:55:45 am »
Can you be more specific about red Rockie please..... there are so many  mineral blocks to chose from
It does say on their website which Rockies are for which species: http://www.rockies.co.uk/products/agricultural-range/


Another salt lick which has high mineral contents is Red Rock Salt, which is literally lumps of rock salt.  It is probably way cheaper than Rockies, as you can buy it in 25kg bags (don't buy the salt on a rope that is designed for horses as they are way overpriced):  http://www.redrocksalt.co.uk/

Anke

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Re: Feeding treats to lambs
« Reply #20 on: October 20, 2016, 10:12:19 am »
Can you be more specific about red Rockie please..... there are so many  mineral blocks to chose from
It does say on their website which Rockies are for which species: http://www.rockies.co.uk/products/agricultural-range/


Another salt lick which has high mineral contents is Red Rock Salt, which is literally lumps of rock salt.  It is probably way cheaper than Rockies, as you can buy it in 25kg bags (don't buy the salt on a rope that is designed for horses as they are way overpriced):  http://www.redrocksalt.co.uk/


I couldn't keep a 25kgs sack of salt dry for any length of time. My goats (two or three to a pen) will finish a small Rockie in about a year....

Foobar

  • Joined Mar 2012
  • South Wales
Re: Feeding treats to lambs
« Reply #21 on: October 20, 2016, 10:31:37 am »
Yes, I agree, storage could be an issue but I keep my salt lumps in old mineral/feed tubs (with lid) - like Crystalyx/Supalyx etc.  Means you can store them outdoors then too.

JosieJoe

  • Joined Oct 2016
Re: Feeding treats to lambs
« Reply #22 on: October 30, 2016, 06:21:15 pm »
Many thanks everyone.   I have stopped using pygmy goat mix or horse cubes - thanks for the good advice. I have a yellow Rockie for everyone.   So....  I got some grass pellets as it seemed like something the goats, horses and sheep could have now and again.  One of the lambs has turned her nose up completely (although they still come to the rattle in the scoop of course) and one of the goats got severe choke.  I guess he thought the pellets were super delicious.   I was worried that anything refined (digestive biscuits etc) would not be a good idea but may try a very small amount just as a reward.  Onwards and upwards with the halter training....

 

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