What grain are safe to feed sheep

[incubatorchick]

What types of grains are best for sheep. I would like to make my own grain mix for them to get some weight on them. If anyone has a good mix let me know or if you just make a list of grains that would be perfect. I feed mine mostly on pasture and hay but was wanting to add to their diet.

 

[cassie]

What types of grains are best for sheep. I would like to make my own grain mix for them to get some weight on them. If anyone has a good mix let me know or if you just make a list of grains that would be perfect. I feed mine mostly on pasture and hay but was wanting to add to their diet.

Any grain is fine for sheep. Corn and barley have the most energy. Personally, I like a mix of corn, oats, and barley. Go slow when introducing grain to animals that are not used to it. Too little is better than too much.

 

[incubatorchick]

Thank you so much.

 

[incubatorchick]

Where do you purchase your barley to mix in your feed

 

[cassie]

Just bought rolled barley at the feed store or mill. For a while I mixed my own feed. Later I found a small mill that would custom mix feed for me. When I had just a few animals I just bought COB. COB stands for corn, oats, and barley.