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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: tirdu on March 23, 2009, 07:24:21 pm

Title: WANTED!! Lamb creep Feeder
Post by: tirdu on March 23, 2009, 07:24:21 pm

Hi there everyone. Im looking for a lamb creep feeder to start creeping some of my early lambs. If there anyone with one for sale or knows of available id br very grateful. As close as possible to  Aberystwyth, West Wales. Right money paid for the right item. Thanks

Title: Re: WANTED!! Lamb creep Feeder
Post by: woollyval on March 23, 2009, 10:06:03 pm

Second hand ones are like hens teeth ;D ;D
You can however make one up with 4 hurdles......

3 linked normally and the 4th on end tied in securely with baler.

If out doors make a temporary roof with ply, tin or anything else to hand and then the lambs can fit through but their mums cannot!

Title: Re: WANTED!! Lamb creep Feeder
Post by: danndans on March 24, 2009, 03:07:52 am

you could also try the on farm auctions, or the auctions at llanybydder or aberystwyth marts

Title: Re: WANTED!! Lamb creep Feeder
Post by: tirdu on March 24, 2009, 06:53:49 pm

Well went to the farmers co op yesterday and was quoted 450 pounds for a double sided feeder!! :o :o. The rung Cae Gwyn farm supplies up near pumsaint, lampeter and got the same feeder for £225 totally amazing.

Title: Re: WANTED!! Lamb creep Feeder
Post by: countrygirlatheart on March 25, 2009, 08:13:38 pm

Hi

My creep pen is made up of 3 ordinary hurdles and a specially made creep hurdle (which has adjustable baaaahs sorry bars !)   Creep hurdle was expensive (about £95) but is very well made.  At least you can still get use from the other hurdles once the creep feeding is finished.  Good luck with finding something.  When I looked before there wasn't anything less than about £250 available - a tad expensive if you've only got half a dozen lambs !!

good luck with sorting something out

Title: Re: WANTED!! Lamb creep Feeder
Post by: tirdu on March 25, 2009, 08:36:46 pm

Wel this year we've got 90 lambs so may just have to spend that 250 quid  :D

Title: Re: WANTED!! Lamb creep Feeder
Post by: countrygirlatheart on March 26, 2009, 07:31:18 pm

90 !!!  bloomin eck     thats a lot of work !     

Title: Re: WANTED!! Lamb creep Feeder
Post by: tirdu on March 26, 2009, 08:08:23 pm

it is a litle bt well worth the effort  ;D