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Camile · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: Sheep and silage

Good morning,

I was wondering if it was ok to feed the sheep with silage ?

because a friend of mine has dropped me a nice big round bale ... and that would basically feed them until lambing ..

what do you think ?

Thanks
Camile

phil · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject:

Hello Camile.
Yes let them have it,but once a bale is opened it wont last much more than three weeks,you can use any left over silage for bedding and then compost it.

Camile · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks Phil,

It's a shame though that it's only good for 3 weeks after opening it .. because they will never go through it that quickly ..

and I was thinking to put that store-lamb in the store room in a little while ...

Camile

phil · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject:

Keep feeding it to them for as long as they are willing to eat it.

Camile · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject:

will do boss ..

if worst comes to worst I'll bring some over to you if the timing is right.

Camile

phil · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject:

That's a kind offer but for what its worth you would spend more on petrol.

Camile · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject:

true