Forums
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New resources
Latest activity
Trending Threads
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
FarmTV
Farm Compare
Search
Tokens/Searches
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Members
Registered members
Current visitors
New Resources
New posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Forum list
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Forums
Livestock
Livestock & Forage
Starting a flock of Cheviots
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Anymulewilldo" data-source="post: 6971268" data-attributes="member: 144597"><p>We're increasing the amount of Chevi Mule's we lamb every year at the moment. I've found they lamb just the same as our other mules. shearlings that have run dry tend to be mental, brutal and I wouldn't dream of trying to lamb them outside just for the catching factor if they needed a hand. All the ewe lambs get the chance of the tup here to get the extra production and slow the growth down a bit. By the time they are 3 shears you can't tell the difference anyway. I put the ewe lambs to the beltex, nice lambs that slip out easy and flesh up just how the market wants them. This time I've run Rouge on the shearlings as an experiment. They slipped out proper lively lambs, but we did have exceptional weather when they were coming! 2 shear plus all go to beltex x texel tups, they lambed out this time. get the odd hung lamb but this year I havnt seen as much of that as normal? no idea why.</p><p></p><p>I think you will be blown in for grass at that stocking rate, plenty of space for deferred grazing through into the winter. By the time your stocking rate has increased the grass will be well established and ready for hard grazing. </p><p></p><p>I've found that the traditional BFL makes a better Chevi mule than a Crossing Leicester. I've bought lambs by both and the traditional Lambs are far better bodied sheep when they are mature. </p><p></p><p>Pretty sure others will disagree but that's my take on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anymulewilldo, post: 6971268, member: 144597"] We're increasing the amount of Chevi Mule's we lamb every year at the moment. I've found they lamb just the same as our other mules. shearlings that have run dry tend to be mental, brutal and I wouldn't dream of trying to lamb them outside just for the catching factor if they needed a hand. All the ewe lambs get the chance of the tup here to get the extra production and slow the growth down a bit. By the time they are 3 shears you can't tell the difference anyway. I put the ewe lambs to the beltex, nice lambs that slip out easy and flesh up just how the market wants them. This time I've run Rouge on the shearlings as an experiment. They slipped out proper lively lambs, but we did have exceptional weather when they were coming! 2 shear plus all go to beltex x texel tups, they lambed out this time. get the odd hung lamb but this year I havnt seen as much of that as normal? no idea why. I think you will be blown in for grass at that stocking rate, plenty of space for deferred grazing through into the winter. By the time your stocking rate has increased the grass will be well established and ready for hard grazing. I've found that the traditional BFL makes a better Chevi mule than a Crossing Leicester. I've bought lambs by both and the traditional Lambs are far better bodied sheep when they are mature. Pretty sure others will disagree but that's my take on it. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Livestock
Livestock & Forage
Starting a flock of Cheviots
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top