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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Bionic on October 11, 2013, 09:26:02 am

Title: Blue lick
Post by: Bionic on October 11, 2013, 09:26:02 am

Well, the lick isn't blue but its the one in the blue tub. I think its high mag?
There is still half a tub in the field. Will it be ok for next year if I put the lid back on and store it?
Should they be on green now?

Title: Re: Blue lick
Post by: SallyintNorth on October 11, 2013, 11:59:29 am

You'll have to give us the make too, Sally - the different manufacturers use different colours.

For instance Crystlyx blue and green are for cattle only!

Title: Re: Blue lick
Post by: Bionic on October 11, 2013, 12:18:11 pm

Sorry, its SUPAlyx

Title: Re: Blue lick
Post by: Foobar on October 11, 2013, 12:26:47 pm

Yes they don't need the blue (mag) now.


If they need anything, then it'll be orange (general sheep minerals) or red (hi energy + fish oils) or green (hi energy) :).  When I had only a few I tended just to use the orange all year around, I've never bothered with a blue as I never use artificial fertiliser.


Mine have a red at the moment as the tups are in.

Title: Re: Blue lick
Post by: Foobar on October 11, 2013, 12:29:25 pm

And you'd need to read the use-by date on your blue tub ... the mineral content goes off after a while. The shelf life of supalyx tubs is 12 months.

Title: Re: Blue lick
Post by: zarzar on October 11, 2013, 08:41:35 pm

i tend to swap ours once finished although doents last long with 25