Barley or wheat ?

[neil cooney 10,415]

I can get barley in 40kg bags but not wheat. Half ton or nothing. As I've to deliver feed to 5 different gun club members for their pheasants buying the barley would save me some time and work.

Is there disadvantages to barley compared to wheat? Price doesn't matter.

[waz77 15]

Pheasants prefer wheat over barley,if a neighbouring shoot was feeding wheat and you were feeding barley i suppose the risk of losing birds over the boundry could be slightly increased

[neil cooney 10,415]

Thanks Waz. I think I'll take a chance with the barley. Some of the places we're releasing birds there'll be stubble or wheat still standing because of the weather. Neighbouring clubs shouldn't be a problem.

If it was serious I'd get the wheat but I'll chance the barley.

It makes life a little easier and after all I'll be getting no thanks for it, LOL.

[alimac 882]

scrap your barley off, waz is right.. yes they will eat it but for me it would be wheat every time..

[neil cooney 10,415]

I found a place where I can get wheat in 40 kilo bags. A bit dearer but I took your advice. Thanks lads.

Just out of interest, a keeper told me last year you'll hold ducks better with barley.

Anyone agree?

[alimac 882]

good choice... ducks will eat either, i have up till this year fed them barley but for some reason im giving them wheat , but with ducks i wouldnt worry either way

[ravens 0]

yes has to be wheat for pheasants and barley for ducks well worked for me for the last 20 years

 

o yes and if you can get it some bread for the ducks

[dogs-n-natives 1,181]

Im the same, wheat is the one for pheasants. They just dont like barley, probably the tougher husk.

 

Ducks love barley, its what ive always used, and I also used to get sacks of windfall apples from an orchard, which they ate aswell (but only as an extra bonus for them on top of the barley). But if cash is tight, then free, waste fruit or veg is a good help.

[foxdropper 17,092]

Dont envy anyone buying in wheat next year .This harvest has been so hit and miss ,bound to push prices up next year .

[ravens 0]

just paid £130 for a ton of last years wheat

 

i did hear that you can get it for £110 a ton out the field

 

will just have to wait and see this week hope they get some cut,anyone else having trouble getting wheat

[sikastag_1 689]

wheat mate!

[neil cooney 10,415]

Thanks for the replys lads. The wheat has been holding them in the few days I've been feeding and it looks like some of our neighbours birds have been in to visit too.

[Guest ragumup]

Personally iv noticed my birds prefer barley stubble rather than wheat stubble's having said that iv always feed wheat to my pheasants and any old muck to the ducks

This country's wheat wont affect the world price of wheat that governed buy the other big countrys, the ones with the 1000 plus acre fields , so im told

[Linton Lad 90]

just paid £130 for a ton of last years wheat

 

i did hear that you can get it for £110 a ton out the field

 

will just have to wait and see this week hope they get some cut,anyone else having trouble getting wheat

Getting 20 ton delivered tomorrow at £167 a ton for last years. Cant get any new crop around here yet.

[brno17 5]

linton lad where about in the borders are you ? if im thinkin right near souter land ?