Jun 7, 2011 · Make sure it is nice and green, also leafy (sheep aren't big fans of stems; they will eat it, but mostly pull it out of the hay feeder looking for the leafy part of the hay). You can expect a 150 lb ewe to eat about 3 lbs of hay per day for maintenance (which is what you're feeding for).

Jan 15, 2021 · Yep 5#s of hay per sheep per day for about 6 months is what I typically do (a bit more later for bred ewes). That’s ~25lbs or half a bale a day for 180 days to feed 5 sheep = 90 bales. That’s about 18 bales per sheep per year. If you want to err on the side of caution you could get them one bundle (21 bales) each.

Jan 6, 2017 · The sheep/goat panels at TSC are half the price of the premier1 panels and you could make 4, 4ft feeders or 2, 4ft double sided feeders from one TSC panel for $52.99 compared to $122 for 2 premier1 panels plus freight shipping.

Jan 13, 2015 · All sheep should have access to fresh clean water, sheep-specific loose minerals (sheep will chew on mineral blocks which will cause wear on their teeth and may even break their teeth), and hay or pasture. Follow the directions on the feed tag when feeding minerals or any bagged feed or supplement.

Feb 25, 2013 · My sheep don't care for grass hay, and as a result, they leave a lot of waste as they sift through it to find the good parts. So once the pasture is dead (like now), they get alfalfa hay. I cannot get an alfalfa blend here, that might be a slightly cheaper option but is not really a choice for me. I currently pay about $15-17 per bale.

Aug 12, 2020 · Sheep need that long-stem forage for their rumens to operate well. Club lamb people have all sorts of tricks for keeping their lambs sleek and trim, but I have never raised club lambs. I know when we show our wool breeds, we generally withhold hay the morning of the show to reduce the extra belly during the show, but besides that, they are ...

Sep 7, 2012 · We buy hay from horse people or the older family farms that have good reputations for quality hay - I find they are just more careful about mold and moisture content of their hay than the large dairy farms. The main concerns when they eat moldy hay are B vitamin deficency and respiratory issues from them inhaling the spores.

Feb 28, 2017 · Our sheep now have access to marvelous forage that includes all the fresh clover, winter rye grass, chickory, birdfoot trefoil, that they could possibly want or need. Also, in the back forest area, they have access to massive amounts of native grasses, forbs, vetch, miners leaf lettuce, eucalyptus leaves, bark, etc.

Aug 31, 2011 · Right now, they get the hay out of a half blue barrel sitting in the shelter. The problem is, they pull the flakes apart looking for hte tastiest pieces and I end up with a lot of hay bedding that they won't eat. 1. I am going to try buying some different hay to see if they eat more and waste less. 2.

Feb 16, 2010 · The only real way to tell is to have it tested so you can tell percent protein, etc, but these are generally ways to look for good hay. Sometimes color will fade and they hay will still be nice. If you're buying hay from a farmer, ask to cut open …