SweetDreams
Chillin' with the herd
Our flock has recently went through and ate its field pasture, and we are now mostly giving them a "sheep mix" from the local grain producer to keep them fat for the winter.
BUT....they eat so much, they are making our grocery bill look tiny!
So, here's the math....
800 lbs. mix, over 12 days. At about $150. For 67 individuals (38 adults/ 29 lambs- some still nursing)
Any other suggestions as to what we could do to suppliment?
We have rolled field hay available to them- but we are worried about going low protein for the cold months.
Any other grasses or grain mixes to consider, that might help lower their feed bill?
I suggested sell some (esp. young rams we are planning to sell anyways in the spring), but DH worries about making back our current investment.
HELP!
BUT....they eat so much, they are making our grocery bill look tiny!
So, here's the math....
800 lbs. mix, over 12 days. At about $150. For 67 individuals (38 adults/ 29 lambs- some still nursing)
Any other suggestions as to what we could do to suppliment?
We have rolled field hay available to them- but we are worried about going low protein for the cold months.
Any other grasses or grain mixes to consider, that might help lower their feed bill?
I suggested sell some (esp. young rams we are planning to sell anyways in the spring), but DH worries about making back our current investment.
HELP!