Fodder beet no concentrates.

aangus

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Location
cumbria
This year, twins got it 3 wks out from lambing , singles 1 week 3s and 4s and anything a bit thin get a small bit from scanning built up to .5 kg, if I was turning them out to lamb outside I'd probably get away with out nearly any at all and that probably will be the plan for the future
And how are you feeding the soya and minerals? (Apologies for the questions)
 

Kingcustard

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I used fodder beet last year for the first time. Seemed to do the ewes alright up until they went onto their lambing fields in combination with some (pretty ordinary) red clover silage to boost protein. Combines well with fresh spring grass as lifts energy levels against all that protein.
Proceed with caution though. There was an interesting bit on the 'pasture pod' podcast with Graham Lofthouse, a very sharp operator. He had tried it and moved away from it, lacking protein was the issue, I think?
How did you feed the beet, strip graze or lifted then fed?
 

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