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Nancy L. Johnson
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From: "Terry"
To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info, lizr...@skybeam.com
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 4:31:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] Alfalfa pellets/cubes
Carol
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From: "Carol Elkins"
To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 7:03:34 PM
Subject: [Blackbelly] Alfalfa pellets/cubes
I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do when the hay supply
runs out next spring before my pasture comes in.
found they are
definitely saving me money.
Nancy L. Johnson
imgr8a...@comcast.net
cell: 301 440 4808
- Original Message -
From: "Carol Elkins"
To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 7:03:34 PM
Subject: [Blackbelly] Alfalfa pellets/cubes
I'm
Carol I found a product called "forage feed' designed for older horses that
cannot chew up their hay very well.
http://www.lucernefarms.com/
I found it was a very clean (lack of dust) way to have hay for my rabbits
when they live indoors-- The packaging is about the size of a bale of pea
Nancy, do you happen to know if the pellets were for rabbits? Also,
what quantity of pellets were you giving each sheep and was it their
only feed at the time? Sheep need approximately 4% of their body
weight in hay each day, so a 100 lb ewe will need about 4 lb of hay.
I can't imagine giving a
We have used the pellets here in MIssouri. They have been running
anywarhere from $10 to 12.50 a bag. They are guarenteed to have 17%
protein. The sheep love them and they seem to stay with them. And
there is no mess to clean up. We also feed hay alflafa /orchard mix but
are haveing to use som
Carol,
Can't help you out with that one. Thankfully I have never had to feed alfalfa
pellets, hopefully I am not jinxing myself now. But what I have heard is that
the lesser quality alfalfa is used in making the pellets, and may have green
coloring added. This is just what I have heard, and have
Carol:
I also tried cubes but found that the sheep would only nibble at them.
it The fibers are too processed in the cubes, then I would have to
assume that the pellets would not be any better, only worse. I only
feed alfalfa to my flock when the weather is extremely cold. They will
founder
I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to do when the hay supply
runs out next spring before my pasture comes in. I can't find small
bales anywhere locally and those that are farther away are going for
up to $12/bale. So I'm wondering about alfalfa pellets or cubes. I
know of only two sizes--p
