Bread is usually high in fat and low in fiber. It also tends to ferment rapidly in the rumen. The sources I've located indicate that bread should make up no more than 10%-20% of a sheep's diet to prevent digestive disturbances (throwing the rumen out of whack).
Carol
At 11:10 AM 12/22/2003 -0800, you wrote:
IIs bread OK to feed as long as it is fed on a regular basis? This would not be instead of hay or grain just as a supplement and treat.
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