Thanks for the reply should of made it clear it’s for cattleRolls are great as it makes it real easy to check stock when they come up to feed.
Molasses is great, as it just needs the tank topping up once a week and usually, no bullying as available round the clock. It will work out more expensive IME, as the ewes will eat more, even with Urea content supposed to limit consumption. There are not many ewes that won't take it either, but rolls and buckets are more uncertain....
Just had the price from my supplier for molasses this time and it is back a bit. not sure on rolls, but I had some creep pellets a fortnight ago for a few tup lambs that want finishing and they are still expensive!! But that is bags as opposed to blown in.
We fed mollasses last year but cattle were heavy on the consumption so just trying to gage if rolls would be cheaper option etcBoth are expensive, liquid isn't handy and isn't reliable IME
I use it on cattle too... when feeling flush with cash! They do like it, don't they...We fed mollasses last year but cattle were heavy on the consumption so just trying to gage if rolls would be cheaper option etc
Been quoted £294 for promag and £335 for mag rolls. Last year we used 50 litres a day for 35 cowsI use it on cattle too... when feeling flush with cash! They do like it, don't they...
Used it a lot last year when feeding the sucklers wheat straw, as little grass fodder was made in the drought.
I've heard that said about liquid supplements as well as rolls, and blocks too.I don’t think rolls have hardly any mag in them to be honest
Be quicker filling wheel feedersUsed to mix bruised lights with HM minerals when there was an older generation with the time to pop round with the snacker , I think this was the most cost effective in product terms . Switched to pro mag for 4-5 years but the price is out of hand this time . Have been feeding free access minerals and have had to treat one cow that was down . Playing with fire but looking to switch to rolls now as past harvest and drilling .
How much are your mag blocks ?Have you thought of mag blocks , we use them now , seem to work ok. Liquid we found worked but expensive.
Yes thought of mag blocks but it’s not just about getting mag into the cows it’s also supplementation as cows are out all winterHave you thought of mag blocks , we use them now , seem to work ok. Liquid we found worked but expensive.
Ok , then molasses maybe the way to go, compare analysis between firms though , cheap maybe not the cheapest.Yes thought of mag blocks but it’s not just about getting mag into the cows it’s also supplementation as cows are out all winter