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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: moprabbit on July 21, 2020, 08:48:25 pm

Title: Sugar beet shreds
Post by: moprabbit on July 21, 2020, 08:48:25 pm
Just a query about feeding sugar beet shreds to sheep. Should I soak them first or feed them as they come from the bag? If I soak them, for how long and then do I let them drain for a while? Sorry for all the questions I just don't want to get it wrong!
Thank you
Title: Re: Sugar beet shreds
Post by: Anke on July 21, 2020, 09:47:01 pm
Try adding some boiling water, just enough to make the shreds swell up, not turn it into porridge. However my goats love their shreds, the sheep won't touch them.... I feed it still warm, and add a splash of olive oil ( extra virgin - but from Lidl) for anyone especially picky...
Title: Re: Sugar beet shreds
Post by: bj_cardiff on July 22, 2020, 05:37:43 am
I've never fed the shreds but I have fed the pellets - you can feed them dry to sheep.
Title: Re: Sugar beet shreds
Post by: moprabbit on July 22, 2020, 08:56:05 am
Thank you for your replies. I'll now see if my sheep like then!
Title: Re: Sugar beet shreds
Post by: bazzais on July 22, 2020, 08:35:37 pm
Mine have shreds, help bulk out the nuts a bit and bit of energy. 
They have it dry, no probs.
Title: Re: Sugar beet shreds
Post by: moprabbit on July 22, 2020, 11:04:15 pm
Thanks for that Bazzais. I tried them with some today, not interested in the soaked ones, but ate them dry! Just don't know how much to give them though. Obviously just a few to start off on. In fact it's only one of my ewes that I'm giving them to as she's lost body condition.