Steep Learning Curves

[cakadu]

This year in particular there are a great many of us that are going to have steep learning curves as we are forced to look at new methods of feeding due to current conditions. As I have never had to feed greenfeed before (we raise sheep) - I don't know all that much about it. My question is similar to the canola greenfeed - what should I be looking for?

I've seen ads for durum and triticale greenfeed. Have any of you ever fed it and what are some of the things I should be aware of? How much greenfeed do you feed relative to hay i.e. if you feed 3 lbs of hay per day, what would be the equivalent in greenfeed?

What about nitrates? Protein content?

I'm sure that we're not the only ones in this particular situation, so any information you could give would be greatly appreciated.

[pandiana]

Unfortunately, I am in the same position. I have both sheep and cattle and will be feeding a little of everything, grain silage, triticale and wheat greenfeed and crested wheatgrass hay, non of which I have fed before. Because cattle do not process whole grains as well as sheep I believe the greenfeed bales will have to be tub ground, at an additional cost. This might make better use of the greenfeed for sheep. My experience with sheep is that they can turn a bale of coarse hay into just as large a pile of straw in record time; expensive bedding. How to assure that all are getting enough nutrition without overfeeding is indeed going to be a major challenge. Come spring and calving or lambing we will get an idea of how successful we are. Oh for the good ole days!