covey Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hi all we have an unused pond on our shoot which cattle use for watering, we have not used it as there are problems with cattle consuming the wheat. Do any of you know if its just wheat or any grain that cattle cant consume. We are not permitted to fence off all or part of the pond. Cheers covey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hi all we have an unused pond on our shoot which cattle use for watering, we have not used it as there are problems with cattle consuming the wheat. Do any of you know if its just wheat or any grain that cattle cant consume. We are not permitted to fence off all or part of the pond. Cheers covey If the cattle are eating the wheat, they will also eat any other feed you could use. Are you feeding into the water, as I would have thought this would stop the cattle eating it? Although the cattle may then tread it into the bottom of the pond so the ducks wouldn't find it either. Cattle are normally kept inside over the winter, could you feed the pond once they are out of the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covey Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Cheers colin starting the feeding late looks the only option. covey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmateX Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 What about making an island in the middle to feed on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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