The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Crossways on September 04, 2015, 06:38:40 am
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Every year I find myself asking the same question.
I haven't put my ewes into the flushing grazing yet and there back ends are already going green! The field they are in has had a good growth.
Must admit I'm slightly worried about putting them on the flushing ground.
Do I just need to face the facts it happens or should I restrict them further
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There is what is known as the "autumn flush" when grass has another growth spurt. In well stocked fields you may only notice it as green bums as they eat the growth before you see it.
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Don't worry about it
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It suits our system to have only twins, which happens if I don't flush the ewes. I just aim to keep them in good condition all year round as we never know when the snow or neavy rain or frost will arrive - any time between early December and late February so far,
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Never got to grips with flushing, always had twins or triplets. I too like to keep them in fair condition all year, I find that they keep their teeth and generally last longer. Can't do weight loss either and apart from pre lambing and a couple of weeks after I don't feed but they always look well. :sunshine:
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We actively don't flush and would prefer no triplets and a lot of singles. We usually get mostly twins ::)