Forage rape/stubble turnips

[Jdunn55]

First time we've grown the above, turned the cows in today and they dont quite know what to do with it?
Is this normal - they'll have never seen it before?
How long until they work out what to do with it, they did go into the field quite full from grass as I didn't want them to bloat on the forage rape and wanted them to get used to it first
Thanks

 

[Cows 'n grass]

They will get the hang of it in a few days, quicker if you turn them in a bit hugrier.

I've actually given up on turnips for winter feed for cattle because they just waste so many of the bulbs in a wet time.

 

[Jdunn55]

They will get the hang of it in a few days, quicker if you turn them in a bit hugrier.

I've actually given up on turnips for winter feed for cattle because they just waste so many of the bulbs in a wet time.

I'm thinking the same for next year, I pick up one or two on my way back in from the field to feed to a couple of pets and they only eat the greens for some reason. Hoping to get to doing it earlier next hesr and do some kale instead as it should be higher yielding.

Just worried about bloat if I turn them in to hungry at the beginning, at what point can I stop worrying and give them more access?

 

[90hp farming]

I always put a ring feeder of hay in with the lambs on forage rape / kale. Assume cattle would have a similar benefit

 

[Jdunn55]

I always put a ring feeder of hay in with the lambs on forage rape / kale. Assume cattle would have a similar benefit

I was going to do the same once they're out there full time but right now I just want them to nibble it and get used to it whilst I still have a weeks grazing left

 

[JSmith]

If your concerned about bloat just let them on for an hour or two then get them off, do this for a couple of days an they should be fine! We do this with kale, when they’ve eaten the grass or weeds amongst it they’ll start on the rape, they will eat the turnips eventually, hunger makes you less picky

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Walking a few crops today

 

[daithi]

Walking a few crops today

Did you drill them with the Erth drill, and what fert did you put on? They look brilliant

 

[Jdunn55]

Heres mine, never grown them before so not sure if this is good or bad!
200kg of 25%nitrogen/acre 2kg drilled of 60%rape 40% stubble turnip
Sprayed the grass off in the morning and then direct drilled in the evening overall really pleased!

 

[neilo]

Did you drill them with the Erth drill, and what fert did you put on? They look brilliant

Have you ever seen pictures of a poor crop, from anyone selling seed?