Creep feeding calves

[Hogget]

Wondering if there are ways of ad-lib creep feeding spring born suckler calves at grass with sheep in the field?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

No chance at all...those woollen sods find their way into anything with feed in

 

[AftonShepherd]

Depending on the size of the calves we got an extension for the front lip of the trough on our Portequip creep that makes it too high and deep for sheep. I couldn't believe how quick the woollies stopped trying.

Our calves will be nearer 4.5 months before they're grazed with sheep though so get started without the extension on.

 

[Hogget]

No chance at all...those woollen sods find their way into anything with feed in

Haha thanks, just what I was thinking.

 

[Hogget]

Depending on the size of the calves we got an extension for the front lip of the trough on our Portequip creep that makes it too high and deep for sheep. I couldn't believe how quick the woollies stopped trying.

Our calves will be nearer 4.5 months before they're grazed with sheep though so get started without the extension on.

Sounds like a good idea thanks, was the trough extension from portequip or home made?

 

[AftonShepherd]

Think it was from Portequip, manager before me bought it. You just need to drill 2 holes in either side and it bolts in

 

[Hogget]

Think it was from Portequip, manager before me bought it. You just need to drill 2 holes in either side and it bolts in

Just the job, thanks for that.

 

[Paul E]

Chianina calves and the trough set really high.
Or a snipers rifle.