shields kaiser
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Afternoon all,
Wanted to run some thoughts past everyone on an outwintering system for breeding heifers.
I know the potential benefits, but wondering thoughts on pitfalls to avoid?
Also - anyone have experience on feeding animals as young as weaned Heifer calves on this type of system - good or bad?
Thanks in advance!
Wanted to run some thoughts past everyone on an outwintering system for breeding heifers.
I know the potential benefits, but wondering thoughts on pitfalls to avoid?
- Very old Perm Pasture Sward - looking to improve soil health before reseeding grass following Spring
- 300Kg weaned Stabiliser Heifers
- Bale some High DM Hay from same field and place along 1 lateral fence line
- DDrilling Rye (50Kg) and Vetch (25Kg) after being grazed bare by sheep in early August
- Providing 60% of Daily DMI as Rye & Vetch and 40% as Hay
- Hotwire rationing Daily Rye & Vetch
- Hay bales rolled out behind crop, on area of Rye & Vetch eaten day or two previously
- Water moved Daily
- Clay loam soil, average 50 to 100mm/month over winter
Also - anyone have experience on feeding animals as young as weaned Heifer calves on this type of system - good or bad?
Thanks in advance!