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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Apr 22, 2013 · Since hay / grain + water = fermentation, the sheep will start to party like a party animal that they are. Fermented feed ( silage ) is fed to cattle as a staple feed especially in the …

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 …

Oct 31, 2012 · I have a flock of 28 sheep, mostly Shetlands and Babydolls and two llamas as guards. I currently have feeders set up outside at the pasture fenceline where I feed hay (small …

Jan 29, 2025 · Okay so I’m pretty sure this is what ruined my hay last time. When it rains the ground under the pallets is just soaked and the pallets are so wet too it stays like that for days …