Did James drill it ?
DD turnips into permanent pasture without glyphosate
- Thread starter Andyt880
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no. Look above in thread you’ll see video of the drill
Oh yes I see now,
one of those Arthur Atkinson drills .
- Location
- Ceredigion
What did you put in
Redstart
they will find it palatable as well, once theyre used to it. better than straight rape imo.
fencing it in morning and then move 300 lambs in.
- Location
- Ceredigion
How many strands of electric wire do I need to hold sheep back
pat kcotnit
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- Location
- Oot and aboot
Going by my 1st experience of electric fence last year with BF hoggs, 3 is not enough. When they hit the wire they went straight through it, taking the wire with them and breaking it. Gave up eventually and let them have the whole field.
depends on the ewes and if they know what it is.
I run 3 strands though my ewes are behind fences a lot and from birth so respect them.
if theres any doubt at least 4 for best chance use decent (fairly thick) (easier for them to see ) poly wire as well with plenty of metal strands in it ,will be more expensive but worth it in the long run
and take your ride on and mow fence lines through out the whole field
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
I never use more than 2 strands to keep mine in, which graze fodder crops bare all winter.
However, they are trained to it first and use a minimum 2J fencer.
- Location
- Ceredigion
Thanks, this would be on grass, so I can rotate the grazing in the winter more
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
The same applies.
Mind, I don’t keep loopy sheep that take a run up and vault the fence.
Some of the EC here do show hurdling abilities I have found, but a 4th strand stopped the miscreants, and now 3 is enough...
The lambs which have been trained with their Mums, from birth will stop put with 2 strands, as long as they can see it!
its not their hurdling ability that is the problem but their intelligence , ie pushing through the larger gap between that there is with less wires with the top and bottom of their neck instead a nice wet nose being presented
Well, more than enough intelligence to outwit the likes of Derek anyway.
Well, more than enough intelligence to outwit the likes of Derek anyway.
- Location
- Ceredigion
Welsh mountain ewe lambs
- Location
- Ceredigion
How long with these eat for