Author Topic: Sheep and wheat  (Read 2239 times)

in the hills

  • Joined Feb 2012
Sheep and wheat
« on: February 22, 2013, 06:10:12 pm »
My father has been given some sacks of wheat by his local gamekeeper.


Can I mix some in with the coarse mix that I am feeding my in-lamb ewes and last years lambs?
Or is it a no-no?

shep53

  • Joined Jan 2011
  • Dumfries & Galloway
Re: Sheep and wheat
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2013, 06:33:19 pm »
Sheep can eat wheat its sometimes part of concentrates but not popular as very expensive, some farmers feed wheat and molasses ,but not many. so long as you only put in a small amount should be fine, dont be supprised if it comes out in the faeces .

in the hills

  • Joined Feb 2012
Re: Sheep and wheat
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2013, 06:40:12 pm »
Thanks Shep. I'll just add a little bit then. Had a poke about in their coarse mix and thought I could see a bit in there.

kumquat

  • Joined May 2012
  • Ruthin, North Wales
Re: Sheep and wheat
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2013, 07:00:31 pm »
You live the high life ITH, poking around in coarse mix on Friday evening.... :innocent:  :roflanim:
Proud member of the Soay Sheep Society :thumbsup:

 

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