Which buckets to put out ?

[delilah]

Half our sucklers have calved, lack of straw means they have all gone out this week. Logistics dictate that they are all in one field of lushish grass. They vary from 3 weeks post- to 4 weeks pre-calving.
Where's the greater risk ? which bucket to give them; pre-calver ? hi-mag ? both ? neither ?......

 

[Aspiring Peasant]

I would have mag buckets out with them ASAP

 

[Angus Lime]

Mag buckets definitely!

 

[Werzle]

Premier mag loose on there feed a week before turnout and adlib in a tub or over some hay/straw outside in a feeder to bind them up.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Give them a bale of hay in a ring feeder

 

[delilah]

Many thanks; bucket and hay in place, they going at the hay more than I would have thought.

 

[Adam@Rumen]

Good decision!

 

[steveR]

Premier mag loose on there feed a week before turnout and adlib in a tub or over some hay/straw outside in a feeder to bind them up.

Had molassed high mag buckets in front of the coos for 2-3 weeks, and will make them run back to the shed for water and fodder for a week or so after turnout (soon I hope!!), just to make sure they are not getting too loose or at risk of staggers!

 

[Kevtherev]

Mag buckets freely available for them