3 in 1 feeders

[exmoor dave]

Yes. That is a thought.

I can mix it then and have it restricted along side the traditional creep feeders and then gradually increase barley content?

If you do it that way I wouldn't mix more than 40% pellets in otherwise it will block on a tight setting.

Personally I'd mix say 10% barley in with the ad lib creep and work up % from there then put straight barley in the 3-1 once the lamb's are eating alot via the adlib ration.

Thats what I do but I'm using oats

 

[yellowbelly]

I'd do as @exmoor dave says and mix your barley in with the creep, gradually increasing the proportion of barley.
I'd also open the 3 in 1 right up and use it as another creep feeder so that they get used to using it -it's a bit of a 'knack' they need to acquire to lick it out of a 3 in 1, especially if they haven't got ewes to 'show' them.
Once they get used to it then you can shut it down and get going on barley only.
We find barley on it's own is too low in protein to finish lambs especially if the grass is a bit scarce or there's not much clover in the sward.

 

[KennyO]

Sorry not read the whole thread but is anyone using these for cattle?

 

[Dealer]

Yes .

Many customers. Also dairy replacements.

 

[cornishfarmerjohn]

Hi, was hoping to use one for the sheep in the spring and cattle in autumn. For the cattle I need to feed rolled barley through them. Is this possible. What sort of rate can you restrict them to? Thanks.

 

[Dealer]

Hi, was hoping to use one for the sheep in the spring and cattle in autumn. For the cattle I need to feed rolled barley through them. Is this possible. What sort of rate can you restrict them to? Thanks.

Yes rolled barley is fine

Restrict to circa 1.5kg per day

Will take about 5 or 6 % molasses if you need to on the ration.

 

[crazy_bull]

Looking at these again, to try and get our lambs away quicker next year. Anyone taken delivery of the new shape 500 model, looks like it has more feeding space but doesn't say what the recommended stocking rate for it is......

Also looks handier for hand filling as well.

C B

 

[rancher]

Looking at these again, to try and get our lambs away quicker next year. Anyone taken delivery of the new shape 500 model, looks like it has more feeding space but doesn't say what the recommended stocking rate for it is......

Also looks handier for hand filling as well.

C B

We've one for five years and had up to 220 lambs on it and it'd never be full of lambs
Is this the one, you referred to the new shape so was just wondering
https://advantagefeeders.co.uk/product/500/

 

[crazy_bull]

We've one for five years and had up to 220 lambs on it and it'd never be full of lambs
Is this the one, you referred to the new shape so was just wondering
https://advantagefeeders.co.uk/product/500/

yeah that's the one, sounds like a purchase is in order, with feed oats dropping well below £100 it's got to be worth sticking some into the lambs to get them gone.

Cheers

 

[Bury the Trash]

yeah that's the one, sounds like a purchase is in order, with feed oats dropping well below £100 it's got to be worth sticking some into the lambs to get them gone.

Cheers

An ordinary creep or hog feeder will do for feeding oats, or even just old fashioned troughs....lower cost.

 

[crazy_bull]

An ordinary creep or hog feeder will do for feeding oats, or even just old fashioned troughs....lower cost.

It will, but I can't get there everyday to trough them, and would need to buy troughs, I also think one or two would be handy to have out during lambing and all the way to killing the lambs supplementing the ewes and lambs at same time.

Not sure how to introduce the oats slowly to them if I use standard creep feeders now though as I have two I could use....... will have a ponder and a play.


Next I'm planning on keeping everything at home during the spring and summer, there won't be enough grass to do everything properly without some supplementing so want a multi purpose one.

Get all lambs gone by August.

C B

 

[Bury the Trash]

It will, but I can't get there everyday to trough them, and would need to buy troughs, I also think one or two would be handy to have out during lambing and all the way to killing the lambs supplementing the ewes and lambs at same time.

Not sure how to introduce the oats slowly to them if I use standard creep feeders now though as I have two I could use....... will have a ponder and a play.


Next I'm planning on keeping everything at home during the spring and summer, there won't be enough grass to do everything properly without some supplementing so want a multi purpose one.

Get all lambs gone by August.

C B

the way to introduce them slowly is by using troughs and rationing for a couple of weeks . then adlib in hoppers

 

[Poorbuthappy]

the way to introduce them slowly is by using troughs and rationing for a couple of weeks . then adlib in hoppers

Surely building up slowly in troughs til they don't clear it?

If they've never seen hard food before (ie if you didn't feed the ewes post lambing) I wouldn't be afraid to put whole oats out ad lib from the outset.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Surely building up slowly in troughs til they don't clear it?

If they've never seen hard food before (ie if you didn't feed the ewes post lambing) I wouldn't be afraid to put whole oats out ad lib from the outset.

i agree but the exception would be the odd greedy lamb or2 that takes too them quickly and blows his gasket....


If they are unfamiliar with whole oats or barley they will be very , very slow to take any from a 3 in 1 .especially i itsclosed down, and if its opened up you may as well use a hog feeder or creep

 

[andybk]

Surely building up slowly in troughs til they don't clear it?

If they've never seen hard food before (ie if you didn't feed the ewes post lambing) I wouldn't be afraid to put whole oats out ad lib from the outset.

ive had acidosis from whole oats when i first used it , lucky not to have lost a couple , trough first is safer .

 

[Poorbuthappy]

ive had acidosis from whole oats when i first used it , lucky not to have lost a couple , trough first is safer .

Had you not fed ewes post lambing?

 

[andybk]

Had you not fed ewes post lambing?

this was ram lambs on some winter fescue keep , was opened up a bit when new , to get them going .
im very keen on trying some maxmon or home and dry treated stuff this year for killer lambs through 3 in 1

 

[rancher]

the way to introduce them slowly is by using troughs and rationing for a couple of weeks . then adlib in hoppers

We use pellets here, starting them on the feeder doesn't seem to be a problem, never used grain, but mixing the oats with the pellets by degrees would probably be a good way to start them, they get on to the pellets very quick at the start

 

[Bury the Trash]

We use pellets here, starting them on the feeder doesn't seem to be a problem, never used grain, but mixing the oats with the pellets by degrees would probably be a good way to start them, they get on to the pellets very quick at the start

Oh yes that killer combination of fat and sugar in pellets will make them go.


The bit of anti acid stuff that is also in them, is good tho.

 

[rancher]

Oh yes that killer combination of fat and sugar in pellets will make them go.


The bit of anti acid stuff that is also in them, is good tho.

Are you referring to a baby lamb starter, I'm using a lamb finisher, it's a 5mm nut I suppose you'd call it.
Don't think there's much sugar in them, but they get onto them very quick