[Jacob-list] pellets and llama

[Lynette Frick]

Thank you all for responding about the pellets, that clears things up a lot.
Every one else has gotten their chance to, now I'm going to say thank you to
the list administrator. Even though I have not been a subscriber for very
long this list has been so helpful and informative. I still haven't made it
through all the archives, but so far they have helped clear up questions,
and bring new ones to mind. I have another question though, how is the best
way to introduce a llama in your experience, and can an adult llama that has
not been raised with sheep be successfully introduced if done properly? I
have never owned (and still don't, but am going to go look at some on
Saturday) a llama before so any suggestions on anything would be great.

Thank you


Lynette Frick
IDEAL FARM
Jacob Sheep
http://lynettefrick.googlepages.com/home

On 12/17/06, Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net> wrote:

>

>  I buy the pellets in 50 lb bags.  Alot of the pellets are too big for

> sheep, but Southern States, Godfreys (local Georgia mill) and Purina make

> smaller pellets.  I always have hay available to the sheep, but the pellets

> cut down on how much hay they will eat.  I've read about limiting hay, but I

> don't feel right about doing that without alot more research.

>

> When I first started using the alfalfa pellets, I fed them mixed with

> grain.  That seemed to keep them from bolting the pellets and choking.  I'm

> not sure if it's because my sheep are used to the pellets now, but I can

> feed the pellets alone and they don't choke.  A few of my older girls get an

> extra feeding of alfalfa pellets in the morning along with treats during the

> day.  Everyone gets a 1/1 (by volume - 4/3 by weight) mix of whole

> corn/alfalfa pellets at the rate of 3/4 lb each.   Free choice mineral mix,

> of course. I started using alfalfa pellets 10 years or so ago because the

> quality of our local hay was so awful.  Now there is some great hay around,

> but also alot more demand.

>

> Linda

>

> *www.patchworkfibers.com* <http://www.patchworkfibers.com/>

> *Registered Jacob Sheep, Angora Rabbits, Handspun Yarn*

>

> *>*

> *>*

> *>> How do you feed alfalfa pellets, do you purchase them in the 1ton*

> *>> bags? How much do you feed at a time and do you feed them in*

> *>> conjunction with hay? I had thought about using pellets but was*

> *>> not sure if sheep could or would eat them. They are alot less*

> *>> wasteful, and more easily stored than hay.*

> *>>*

> *> Thank you *

> *> Lynette*

> *> IDEAL FARM*

> *> Jacob Sheep*

> *> lynettefrick.googlepages.com/*

>

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