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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: moprabbit on July 28, 2020, 06:15:43 pm

Title: Lamb pellets
Post by: moprabbit on July 28, 2020, 06:15:43 pm

Sorry if this is a silly question but I just want to check! I wanted some ewe nuts with 18%protein content. The country store didn't have any but had some lamb pellets with 18% protein content so I got those. Just checking they'll be OK for my ewe? Thank you

Title: Re: Lamb pellets
Post by: SallyintNorth on July 28, 2020, 09:02:10 pm

Ex-BH used to feed 18% lamb pellets to lambs and ewes, all did well on it.

Title: Re: Lamb pellets
Post by: moprabbit on July 28, 2020, 09:55:46 pm

Thank you Sally!
That's reassuring to know.

Title: Re: Lamb pellets
Post by: bj_cardiff on July 29, 2020, 10:39:13 am

I feed them to adult sheep if I'm out of sheep nuts or if I need to move sheep. I also think its safer to feed lamb pellets to Rams/wethers than ewe nuts

Title: Re: Lamb pellets
Post by: twizzel on July 29, 2020, 11:43:01 am

Quote from: bj_cardiff on July 29, 2020, 10:39:13 am

I feed them to adult sheep if I'm out of sheep nuts or if I need to move sheep. I also think its safer to feed lamb pellets to Rams/wethers than ewe nuts

Yes most lamb pellets and lamb finisher have ammonium chloride in which makes them safe for feeding to tups or wethers. Don’t feed ewe nuts to male sheep whether castrated or entire  :tired:

Title: Re: Lamb pellets
Post by: moprabbit on July 30, 2020, 01:27:57 pm

Thank you for your replies bj Cardiff and twizzel. It's interesting to know about lamb pellets being safe for wethers and rams.