Author Topic: Chicory for fattening lambs (Read 1955 times)

waterbuffalofarmer · « **on:** February 01, 2016, 02:17:41 pm »

I was reading an article about how chicory finishes lambs faster than if they're on grass and flavours the meat nicely too. I am going to try growing a field of it next year for the ram lambs before they go to slaughter, an experiment if you like, the question is where can I buy it from? Could someone point me to a supplier or three?
Thanks

Clarebelle · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2016, 03:05:19 pm »

I bought a grass mix for reseeding my land which contains chicory. I didn't know about the fattening lambs bit but the reason I went for it was because I'd read that it can be a natural wormer? Not sure how true this is but as it was one plant in a mixed herbal ley I thought it wouldn't hurt to try.

My supplier is on mainland Orkney so probably no good for you although they do supply shetland/orkney and highlands. Family run business, the guy is very knowledgeable.

Foobar · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2016, 03:14:40 pm »

https://www.cotswoldseeds.com/content/chicory
available as a straight or as part of a mixed ley.
(also https://www.cotswoldseeds.com/seed-info/chicory-finishing-lambs-effect-carcass-and-meat-quality)

I think you have to graze it periodically, not constantly.

verdifish · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2016, 03:15:38 pm »

Any of your local seed suppliers will either stock or can get hold of good chicory seed.

waterbuffalofarmer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2016, 03:34:27 pm »

Thanks for that guys I will certainly look into it. I was thinking of trying the herbal ley with it in just for one year as an experiment to see how they do.