Feeding ewes pre lambing

[Cmoran]

My ewes are due to start lambing next week they are on grass with access to ad-lib feed buckets and all are in great condition my question is will maxxoman treated barley be enough supplement along with the feed buckets? I usually buy ewe and lamb nuts but have lots of barley left and would save on cash flow

 

[neilo]

My ewes are due to start lambing next week they are on grass with access to ad-lib feed buckets and all are in great condition my question is will maxxoman treated barley be enough supplement along with the feed buckets? I usually buy ewe and lamb nuts but have lots of barley left and would save on cash flow

It will provide plenty of energy but the diet will be low in protein, especially DUP. You might get away with it if they have plenty of grass, but I’m guessing they’ll be lambing inside at this time of year.
I’d worry about being short of milk on that diet.

If you do go down that road, make sure you’re getting minerals in from somewhere, as they won’t be getting the mins from concentrates. Unless they are taking a lot of the (expensive) buckets, they won’t be supplying much.

 

[scottish-lleyn]

Id put a bit off soya in with the barley if i was feeding it to inlamb ewes myself

 

[Bury the Trash]

Yeah, as above bit of soya with the barley instead of bothering with the maxxamom,
The only thing is you will need good troughing to feed on if soya is used so it's not wasted. .
Mind you if the are in good condition, then that's a good place to be at.