Friesianfan
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I’d love a shed like that!Took this at 10am on a hot morning last summer. Door was open, every one chose the shed
I’d love a shed like that!Took this at 10am on a hot morning last summer. Door was open, every one chose the shed
Took this at 10am on a hot morning last summer. Door was open, every one chose the shed
Grass growing weather
So far this year, about 2.5 litres on a 2000l tank for 120 milkers at night. Will do twice a day if the risk is higher, which it hasn't been so far for us. See how much oil is on the water by the next milking to an extent. It does put them off drinking a bit, so try not to put too much on if I can help it, but it is a relatively cheap and effective method, so not worth skimping on. Hope that isn't too vague and rambling an answer.how much do you add ?
Currently 60% Ayrshires & 40% ShorthornsAre you pure Ayrshires?
Can I ask what level of production and solids you are doing?
I’d love a shed like that!
View attachment 791008 forage rye getting a bit long for grazing now
When was it sown?View attachment 791008 forage rye getting a bit long for grazing now
Tried growing it once. Bloody awful stuff to manage. It`s at the ideal stage to graze for about 12 hoursforage rye getting a bit long for grazing now
When was it sown?
Will you silage it now?
Cheers . I have a field with high clover content, lost a cow on there last year . Will try some oil when the clover content over takes the grassSo far this year, about 2.5 litres on a 2000l tank for 120 milkers at night. Will do twice a day if the risk is higher, which it hasn't been so far for us. See how much oil is on the water by the next milking to an extent. It does put them off drinking a bit, so try not to put too much on if I can help it, but it is a relatively cheap and effective method, so not worth skimping on. Hope that isn't too vague and rambling an answer.
Planted after spring barley in October. Yes I’ll bale the rest for dry cows or milkers if we get a dry summer! Only got 30 bales left and well over 400 head of cattleWhen was it sown?
Will you silage it now?
Better than straw!And another question. What’s the feed value like when it gets to that stage?
been grazing it for 6 weeks now. It’s a good crop between barley and fodder beet. Saved some silage and costs little to growTried growing it once. Bloody awful stuff to manage. It`s at the ideal stage to graze for about 12 hours
Planted after spring barley in October. Yes I’ll bale the rest for dry cows or milkers if we get a dry summer! Only got 30 bales left and well over 400 head of cattle