Fodder beet as Im running out of turnips

[Welsh sheep man]

Currently going throught turnips like mad and getting worried Im bot going to have enough to finish all the lambs , thinking of buying in fodder beet off a neighbour and spreading it on the fields with a rear discharge ,
should they do as well on fodder beet as turnips and around how many kgs a head will they eat a day anyone have any Idea or ever done this thanks in advance

 

[Stockwell]

Currently going throught turnips like mad and getting worried Im bot going to have enough to finish all the lambs , thinking of buying in fodder beet off a neighbour and spreading it on the fields with a rear discharge ,
should they do as well on fodder beet as turnips and around how many kgs a head will they eat a day anyone have any Idea or ever done this thanks in advance

We do this and works very well. Better off starting soon before you run out of turnips as it’s a more balanced diet. Turnips being higher in protein, the beet on its own wouldn’t fatten lambs. Not sure how much per head they’d eat to be honest, just keep spreading it on

 

[michael N123]

Get it on before they run out rather than have them lose weight as they change feeds

 

[som farmer]

pal buying them, £45 ton delivered, for cattle though, give you an idea of price

 

[Skintagain]

Currently going throught turnips like mad and getting worried Im bot going to have enough to finish all the lambs , thinking of buying in fodder beet off a neighbour and spreading it on the fields with a rear discharge ,
should they do as well on fodder beet as turnips and around how many kgs a head will they eat a day anyone have any Idea or ever done this thanks in advance

Can you pull the small lambs out if fit and send them on lightweight job to ease pressure?

mor house big un’s onto feed to ease pressure?

 

[Blaidd]

South Wales here and I've been quoted £70 and £75/tonne washed and delivered

 

[Skintagain]

South Wales here and I've been quoted £70 and £75/tonne washed and delivered

I hope you told them to kiss your ass

 

[Blaidd]

I hope you told them to kiss your ass

Works out about £350/tonne/dry matter so cheaper than cake

 

[Skintagain]

Works out about £350/tonne/dry matter so cheaper than cake

But it’s not cake no where near cake in fact

 

[neilo]

Works out about £350/tonne/dry matter so cheaper than cake

Have you priced an 8% protein cake?

 

[Blaidd]

But it’s not cake no where near cake in fact

Not in terms of protein but just looking for something to keep the ewes out on grass - not lambing until April

 

[Skintagain]

Not in terms of protein but just looking for something to keep the ewes out on grass - not lambing until April

What’s wrong with the grass?

 

[Blaidd]

What’s wrong with the grass?

Not huge amount and old permanent pasture so not great quality

 

[neilo]

Currently going throught turnips like mad and getting worried Im bot going to have enough to finish all the lambs , thinking of buying in fodder beet off a neighbour and spreading it on the fields with a rear discharge ,
should they do as well on fodder beet as turnips and around how many kgs a head will they eat a day anyone have any Idea or ever done this thanks in advance

Years ago, I used to buy in c quota sugar beet to feed with stubble turnips. Together, they make a cracking, well balanced ration.
However, beet is in no way a replacement for the turnips, just an ideal supplement.

As above, crack on with it now if you're going to, rather than running out of turnips first.

 

[Welsh sheep man]

Thanks for all the feedback will get some turnips out this nxt week hopefully , anyone have any idea around how much they will eat a day kgs wise average ? cheers

 

[goodevans]

Years ago, I used to buy in c quota sugar beet to feed with stubble turnips. Together, they make a cracking, well balanced ration.
However, beet is in no way a replacement for the turnips, just an ideal supplement.

As above, crack on with it now if you're going to, rather than running out of turnips first.

Getting them out now is an impossibility, I would rather wait till east winds take hold in March and not leave wheelmarks

 

[Skintagain]

Not huge amount and old permanent pasture so not great quality

Hay or silage?

 

[Blaidd]

Would have to buy it in