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Can anyone tell me how much limestone flour per ton to add to a barley mix for adlib bulls?
Go on then, how much is that per ton when on ad-lib?100grams/head/day.
Yes, that's what we used it for. We were using ground field beans for our protein in a mix with barley. Beans are only about 30% protein so needed a high inclusion rate to get an 18% finished mix.Dont mean to hijack the thread, but it it Interesting this thread is started today... i was suggested to use Limestone Flour mixed in my ewe feed pre-lambing last week. Something iv never used or really heard of before. Whats it used for, or what does it give?
Would that still be at a 1%/head rate for ewes?
Yes, that's what we used it for. We were using ground field beans for our protein in a mix with barley. Beans are only about 30% protein so needed a high inclusion rate to get an 18% finished mix.
The limestone flour lifts the pH and helps to prevent acidosis.
We are using sodium bicarbonate now for the same reason.
Why don't you swap barley for oats? Oats will do the same job as beetpulpAye, I'm wanting to feed 50% barley (bruised) this year, with my normal 18% feed, so I want something to keep up the protein level (looking at mixing in a liquid feed for that) a friend's dad said I shouod put limestone flour in the mix too. Said it would 'settle' the barley and keep prolapses to a minimum ?? Not that I think prolapses will be a problem - by adding barley i will reduce beetpulp in the ration by 50%.