Author Topic: Over wintering lambs (Read 3153 times)

vfr400boy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 15, 2021, 12:53:54 pm »

Quote from: twizzel on October 08, 2021, 01:43:48 pm

I like the Mole Valley green energy block. My lambs graze some rougher grass over winter and have always done well with one of these blocks too as there’s a bit of urea in them to help forage digestability. But they are run on for breeding rather than fattening. https://www.moleonline.com/mvf-mole-lyx-extra-energy-elite-block-22-5kg-1059546

Hi I got my block today do I just pop it on the grass iv only ever used the ones in buckets before

twizzel · « **Reply #16 on:** October 15, 2021, 06:02:42 pm »

Yeah you can do. Or you can get containers for them. It’ll be fine on the ground though.

vfr400boy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2021, 03:58:02 pm »

Moving lambs to new feild next week , they is not as much grass as I first thort as some big trees down one side have not let any light in and the grass is thin , but am sure will be fine for a while yet , when the grass gets down shall I just feed hay and some pellets as well as the feed block ? The lamb pellets are £9.80 ish a bag is they cheeper way to do it ? Thanks and sorry for all questions

twizzel · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2021, 07:00:46 pm »

The feed block and the pellets together are probably overkill. If grass is short just give them hay to replace, and either pellets or a block. All feed has gone up recently, blocks will be more expensive too.

vfr400boy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2021, 07:08:43 pm »

Arrr ok I will drop the pellets then, and start hay when the grass is about gone thanks

vfr400boy · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2021, 09:12:58 pm »

Iv started giving them a bit of hay now its taken them a week to start eating it
How much hay should 8 lambs eat ? Should I give them it ad-lib or a flap a day ?am using small bales , thanks

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #21 on:** November 24, 2021, 01:42:56 am »

Give them what they will clean up that day. They will eat more if there is a frost or snow, or if the grass is really sodden, and less if it's a sunny day. You will learn to adjust without thinking