markpentre
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Bought some 6 month old stirks that have not been out before.. Is it ok to put them out this time of year with rest of the cattle as we have so much grass to graze off or is there risks with cold nights coming??
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Get some sheep on @Anymulewilldo will drop you some inwont be sold till next October would be coming in .. in a months time once grazing has come to an end but prob best just to keep them in save them going backwards
Of course they can, cattle are only housed to suit the land and the owner, it's just some breeds need more help to live outside than others for performance not to suffer.Despite what others might say, any breed and age of dry--stock can be out-wintered if they are fed well and have a dry lie.
Steady on! I’ve keep ground of my own yet that I can’t afford the lambs too put on it!Get some sheep on @Anymulewilldo will drop you some in
Is that not because the maintenance requirements of a sheep is far less than a beast? Sheep can graze its needs much faster then go lie down somewhere dry and cogitate for a bit. Poor old beast has too graze a lot longer too fill it’s needs? Don’t know, just asking!Grass still has plenty in it at this time, just look at how well sheep do if they get reasonable grass at this time of year for an example of how much feeding is still there
A dry cow can consume 95% of her daily nutritional requirement in 3hrs of grazing.Is that not because the maintenance requirements of a sheep is far less than a beast? Sheep can graze its needs much faster then go lie down somewhere dry and cogitate for a bit. Poor old beast has too graze a lot longer too fill it’s needs? Don’t know, just asking!
Our last few cows outside spend all morning at the ring feeder then wander off for the afternoon, graze a bit but mostly lie on the shale banks. Can’t help but think they prefer the dry fibre of the bales over the green soup?