[Jacob-list] Mineral/protein tubs

[Linda]

I use Blue Seal Energilass SGD molasses tub starting the last six weeks 
of gestation. I'm also graining during that time. I'll use them for the 
ewes until I start weaning lambs. Some of the ewes right now are still 
getting grain as they have limited pasture and some are on just pasture. 
The ewes on limited pasture actually eat the tub alot faster than the 
ones on pasture. As I wean, I'm putting the tubs with the lambs, but 
that is mostly because the tubs aren't empty and the lambs might as well 
have them as I don't think they would store well until next year. Blue 
Seal makes an Energilass Sheep tub, which is the same as the SGD tub. 
They also make an Energliass Goat tub, which has added copper.
I don't use the tubs year round, but have been using them for that few 
month period for years. I have not seen any breakdown of the teeth. 
RubyBelle had good teeth when she was 15.
I also use Southern States 24% protein sheep/goat block at times, but 
only for sheep that are not getting any grain. It's a soft block that 
crumbles easily and doesn't wear down their teeth.

Linda
.

On 5/15/2011 9:59 PM, Susan J Martin wrote:

> I am suspecting that my sheep are not ingesting as much of our free 

> feed mineral as they should and I am considering using the 

> mineral/protein tubs or blocks.  Here are some questions:

> How many of you offer the protein/mineral tubs or blocks to your 

> sheep?  Do you feed this in additional to graining your sheep?  Many 

> of us just grain our sheep during lactation and also we 

> feed our lambs.....do you offer the tubs year round?  What are 

> the pros and cons of these products?  Do they cause breakdown of the 

> teeth due to the high molasses content?  And, what product do 

> you prefer -  block or tub?  Why?

> Any advice would be appreciated.....Thank you!

> Sue Martin

> Stonecroft

>

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