So the Lifeline buckets would be a safer bet if on marginal grass? Lifeline consumption might be a useful indicator of the feed value of the forage etc that they've got?
On my marginal grass (mountain) I use Rumevite blocks, the ones in bags. The amount they use depends on the forage in front of them, both amount and quality. I never have excess consumption, on the contrary, I would like them to be taking more mostly. This is especially true in a drying East wind which sucks the moisture out of the block surface and makes them less palatable. The fix for that is to turn them over every time you go past. As Rumenco sell 3-4 different formulations you can adjust consumption by changing the block type. On twin bearers I start with high energy and change to extra nearer lambing or depending on the season.
I must be doing something wrong.No, I wouldn't put my neck on the block and be so bold to suggest feeding them on their own!
If you are wanting to actually feed sheep with convenience, IMO you need to move to the blocks. Lifeline blocks are around £500/t IIRC (I used them once or twice 3-4 years ago), but I'd personally use the green Hi-Energy blocks alongside at £400/t so you are effectively getting 2t of blocks for the almost 1t of buckets. They also do an orange block which IIRC has fishmeal or fish oil in it, which would be another good one to consider.
If I'm right in saying @DrDunc feeds his ewes on blocks alone (apologies Dunc if I'm confusing you with someone else), he would could tell you how it works.
Nice floral print or mono colour?
Mono colour always, pink out of choice, with frilly bits around the edges.
