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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Sheep slatted shed design.
      Approx 22 or 24 inches from the floor to the top of the slats. It’s never full here in a winter but it needs cleaned out every year, it...
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Sheep slatted shed design.
      Yes the majority of ewes that are on the slats will lamb on the slats. The lambs are fine on them. They might be a bit slippy just for...
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Sheep slatted shed design.
      Yes you will need to chop your bales if feeding on slats. It turns into a mess if you don’t. The plastic isn’t as bad as the wire mesh...
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Sheep slatted shed design.
      Yes I’m well pleased with them. I was and still am using wire mesh slats but I replaced some older ones with the plastic. I have to...
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Sheep slatted shed design.
      I bought mine off Etra feeders. Give them a call and they will quote you over the phone https://etrafeeders.com/ Off the top of my head...
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Sheep slatted shed design.
      I would agree with above, if I am to buy any more slats they will be plastic. They are easier managed and give the sheep a bit more...
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Sheep slatted shed design.
      @Old Tip It is 3mm expanded mesh which is made specifically for sheep housing It comes in 8x4 sheets usually...
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Best sheep weigh scales.
      I had that issue with a Condon crate I have. Just comes down to poor design but I didn’t know that when I bought it. The whole crate...
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      Andyt880 reacted to M-J-G's post in the thread Llyen ewes with Like Like.
      Those in the photos are pure and yes grass from only. We've had a draw out if the lambs off their mothers a couple of weeks ago, but...
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Llyen ewes.
      Are they pure lleyn ewes and lambs? They look great. Are the lambs grass fed only? In fairness you have some excellent looking grass...
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      Andyt880 reacted to M-J-G's post in the thread Llyen ewes with Like Like.
      A few of ours from a week or two ago, lambs are born in the latter half of March
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      Andyt880 reacted to Kingcustard's post in the thread Easycare sheep experiment with Like Like.
      Splitting hairs now, how many farmers run 1000 ewes in one lot, and before you all put your hands up it is a very small percentage. My...
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Sheep slats.
      @neilo there’s a couple of videos that give you a bit of an idea of my set up
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Sheep slats.
      My chopper elevates the silage out the side rather than blowing it. I’d say if you had a good chopper that would blow it out you would...
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      Andyt880 replied to the thread Sheep slats.
      Mine are all 12 inches deep at the outside now, some of those photos they might only be 6 inches but I added another board because they...
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