Any UK farmers on here

dunoon2 · Dec 13, 2012

Are mangelwurzels still used for livestock feed in the UK?

Bob Huntress · Dec 14, 2012

You know I was seriously considering becoming a UK farmer, but the market for it dropped thru the bottom. Instead I may grow a few small UK's for my own use, but that is about it.

Anonymous-0 · Dec 14, 2012

I would like to see a response from visitors/members listing their country. Something like the brand of tractors listed a few weeks back.

I hope everyone a great, safe, prosperous day.

jim in Baton Rouge LA

Ron in NS · Dec 14, 2012

Yes. And all over northern Europe,

RBnSC · Dec 14, 2012

I know what you mean We plowed all of ours under..

Ron

Dick · Dec 15, 2012

Hi Dunoon2,
I've been wondering the same thing about Mangel Beets. I don't know if we're talking about the same thing or not. Mangel Beets were a long red beet kind of like a sugar beet. Most of it grew on top of the ground. Some were as long as 30" and 6" in diameter. I used to grow them and harvest them in the fall, store them in the basement of the barn, then chop them for cattle feed. They were real popular before silos came along for cattle feed. I would also cut the greens off and feed to the cows and I would get about three cuttings of greens a season before I would let them grow to produce huge beets. Then pull them, wash them, and store. They would last all winter long kept in a cool place. The cows loved them. I think it would be a great treat, even nowadays for small farmers to feed to cattle. I would think even for sheep and goats would work too if you cut them up small enough. You can still buy seed from seed catalogs like Gurneys, or at least the last I seen they were still available. They're a beautiful crop and easy to raise.
Does anyone else remember raising Mangel Beets?

Dick

Any UK farmers on here

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