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I’ve just purchased 30 tons of barley I usually treat it with maximum to feed to lambs but it’s only 15% is that to dry to treat? Or is there other options
I always thought it worked better at 20%I always got told that the ideal is 17% so can't see as you're that far out at 15%.
I would have thought as long as it'll mill you'd be fine.
I’ve just purchased 30 tons of barley I usually treat it with maximum to feed to lambs but it’s only 15% is that to dry to treat? Or is there other options
Its Maxammon............I’ve just purchased 30 tons of barley I usually treat it with maximum to feed to lambs but it’s only 15% is that to dry to treat? Or is there other options
Thanks for the replies I’m leaving it whole for the sheep so will add some water I’ll have to borrow a diet feeder as we usually mix it with the loader I can use home and dry if it’s better as I haven’t bought the treatment yet
Ya that’s how I do it aswell the supplier told me it doesn’t need to be exact just mix it up and cover itI borrowed a feeder wagon with a weigher the first year, but have just mixed it well with a loader since and seems to work just as well as long as it's mixed thoroughly. I mix it a bucket at a time, in front of the heap, then just push it up.
If you want to add water, I can't see why chucking whatever quantity is needed on the small heap being mixed, followed by the urea product, then mix thoroughly. No need to make the job complicated, especially if you need to find a feeder wagon from somewhere else.
Ya that’s how I do it aswell the supplier told me it doesn’t need to be exact just mix it up and cover it