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December 2008
The current Feeding Plan:
Please remember that these supplement and feeding choices are based on the
condition and needs of our animals, which is a result of a combination of factors
including but not limited to weather, soil conditions, pasture availability and
health of the flock.
Here is what the sheep and horses are eating this month.
December 1: First Snow of the Season!
December 1-3
¼ cup Basic-H in all sheep’s water troughs to kill worms. When the ground
freezes and temperatures drop, it is a great time to combat worms, since they will
have a harder time living when expelled from the sheep during this time of year.
The sheep water troughs will have about 1 cup apple cider vinegar added to it
each time we refill it.
I look through the flock to find anyone with pale membranes, and drench them
with the anemia-boost drench listed on the Maintenance Page. Everyone else
gets the simple drench.
Ewes currently have a Sweetlix protein block in their shelter next to their mineral
mix of 5 parts “sheep salt with selenium,” 2 parts kelp, and 1 part soybean meal.
Their feeder is filled with 2 bales of local grass hay at a time, which takes them
about 48 hours to consume. Each time we fill the feeder, we add about 5 flakes
of alfalfa on top for some extra protein during the winter. That is a ratio of about
15% alfalfa to grass.
My few rams receive local grass hay twice a day and have a constant supply of
mineral mix: 5 parts “sheep salt with selenium” and 2 parts kelp.
Horses are getting 2 flakes of Local Grass hay each, 2x per day. They also
receive about 2 cups soaked beet pulp, 3 cups wet cob and alfalfa pellets, a
dusting of kelp, Horse Guard, and Hoof supplement, every evening.
The current Feeding Plan:
Please remember that these supplement and feeding choices are based on the
condition and needs of our animals, which is a result of a combination of factors
including but not limited to weather, soil conditions, pasture availability and
health of the flock.
Here is what the sheep and horses are eating this month.
December 1: First Snow of the Season!
December 1-3
¼ cup Basic-H in all sheep’s water troughs to kill worms. When the ground
freezes and temperatures drop, it is a great time to combat worms, since they will
have a harder time living when expelled from the sheep during this time of year.
The sheep water troughs will have about 1 cup apple cider vinegar added to it
each time we refill it.
I look through the flock to find anyone with pale membranes, and drench them
with the anemia-boost drench listed on the Maintenance Page. Everyone else
gets the simple drench.
Ewes currently have a Sweetlix protein block in their shelter next to their mineral
mix of 5 parts “sheep salt with selenium,” 2 parts kelp, and 1 part soybean meal.
Their feeder is filled with 2 bales of local grass hay at a time, which takes them
about 48 hours to consume. Each time we fill the feeder, we add about 5 flakes
of alfalfa on top for some extra protein during the winter. That is a ratio of about
15% alfalfa to grass.
My few rams receive local grass hay twice a day and have a constant supply of
mineral mix: 5 parts “sheep salt with selenium” and 2 parts kelp.
Horses are getting 2 flakes of Local Grass hay each, 2x per day. They also
receive about 2 cups soaked beet pulp, 3 cups wet cob and alfalfa pellets, a
dusting of kelp, Horse Guard, and Hoof supplement, every evening.
2008 Even Calendar
January
20th - Cascade Icelandic Horse Club Meeting, Ridgefield, WA.
February (SHEARING)
Mane Event, Clark County Fairgrounds, Ridgefield, WA.
March
NW Equine Expo, Albany, OR
May
Viking Fest, Polsboro
June
Big Sky Fiber Fest, Hamilton, MT.
Scandia Fest, Astoria, OR
July
NW Gaited Horse Club All Gaited Classic Horse Show, Puyallup, WA
August
Clark County Fair!
September (SHEARING)
Cascade Icelandic Horse Club Winery Ride, Zilla, WA
Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival
October
Cascade Icelandic Horse Club Beach Ride
20th - Cascade Icelandic Horse Club Meeting, Ridgefield, WA.
February (SHEARING)
Mane Event, Clark County Fairgrounds, Ridgefield, WA.
March
NW Equine Expo, Albany, OR
May
Viking Fest, Polsboro
June
Big Sky Fiber Fest, Hamilton, MT.
Scandia Fest, Astoria, OR
July
NW Gaited Horse Club All Gaited Classic Horse Show, Puyallup, WA
August
Clark County Fair!
September (SHEARING)
Cascade Icelandic Horse Club Winery Ride, Zilla, WA
Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival
October
Cascade Icelandic Horse Club Beach Ride