Feed value of different forages

[Coximus]

I used to have a file detailing the relative protein and ME/KG of straws and forages - I cant find it anymore or on the net, - Im stocking up on draft and BM ewes at the mo and need to work out their ration but need this for reference,

In the past they've usually been put on long over stood permanent pasture renting in for the winter - poor feed at about 7% protein and 8-9Mj/kg but long enough for a broker to get a mouth full, and then they usualy have either hay ledge or wheat straw as the filler, if straw it usually has molasses and urea poured over it to bring the feed value up close to 12-13% protein and also bring the energy up.

Sods law these files are not on my new laptop!

 

[llamedos]

Not sure if this post and link contained will be of use.

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/animal-feed-nutriton-book.138294/#post-2934944

 

[Coximus]

thanks! thats one of the two!

 

[llamedos]

Any use http://www.beefmagazine.com/sites/b...15/02/2015-BEEF-Magazine-Feed-Comp-Tables.pdf

 

[Coximus]

Almost! Interesting coffee grinds can be used as a feed? I can get 100kg of them a day free! Wonder if sheep would eat them?

HMMM
Im really needing protein and Energy levels of typical straw hay and silage....

 

[llamedos]

hmm so many differentials in Hay and Straw how can one measure.

 

[hendrebc]

You need this book and/or get your stuff analysed

 

[hendrebc]

 

[llamedos]

You need this book and/or get your stuff analysed
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He is a poor sheep farmer

 

[hendrebc]

 

[hendrebc]

He is a poor sheep farmer

So am i! I inherited this

 

[llamedos]

So am i! I inherited this

 

[DanM]

This any help?

http://beefandlamb.ahdb.org.uk/wp-c...2/BRP-Home-grown-forages-directory-181214.pdf

 

[Bury the Trash]

Almost! Interesting coffee grinds can be used as a feed? I can get 100kg of them a day free! Wonder if sheep would eat them?

'spec they will.....




..............but don't feed after mid day ....because they might have trouble have sleeping.

 

[DrDunc]

The effects of caffeine started to worry me after someone thought it a good idea to feed spiders various substances and see the effects

I mean, Marijuana the spider decided to just chill man, Speed they were off to build another three webs, LSD they just liked the lovely radiating colours, but caffeine?

Wow, can you imagine trying to chase sheep after their third cup of coffee of the day?

 

[Headless chicken]

http://beefandlamb.ahdb.org.uk/returns/tools/blend-calculator/

This may help with rationing

 

[Kevtherev]

Was going to say the AHDB a wealth of useful stuff

 

[Coximus]

Brilliant ! So coffee grinds it is for my never shepherded draft swales, because I need more batshit crazy animals!

 

[Purli R]

The effects of caffeine started to worry me after someone thought it a good idea to feed spiders various substances and see the effects

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I mean, Marijuana the spider decided to just chill man, Speed they were off to build another three webs, LSD they just liked the lovely radiating colours, but caffeine?

Wow, can you imagine trying to chase sheep after their third cup of coffee of the day?

Where did you get this info??? Was it of the ....WEB