W.D. Posted September 26, 2018 Report Posted September 26, 2018 The farm where I live grows beans for animal feed, I'm told.Does anyone know what type of beans they are?Asked one of the lads if they are Tic beans but he didn't know what I was on about.
paddymac Posted September 26, 2018 Report Posted September 26, 2018 The farm where I live grows beans for animal feed, I'm told.Does anyone know what type of beans they are?Asked one of the lads if they are Tic beans but he didn't know what I was on about.Could you not visit the farm and have a look for yourself to see what they have on offer.
REDCHEQHEN Posted September 26, 2018 Report Posted September 26, 2018 Some farms grow horse beans - but they are on the large size
Roland Posted September 28, 2018 Report Posted September 28, 2018 Acorns are, believe it or not, a superb feed all the year round. After the war they became a very good feed... Till the corn stores / farmers made it easier to spend your money.
Jim hannah Posted September 28, 2018 Report Posted September 28, 2018 The farm where I live grows beans for animal feed, I'm told.Does anyone know what type of beans they are?Asked one of the lads if they are Tic beans but he didn't know what I was on about.Maris bead is a seed bean, best quality.
Roland Posted September 29, 2018 Report Posted September 29, 2018 True Jim. As I said earlier on another post '...… Maris Bead, although an older variety and hence slightly lower yielding in trial situations proves to be a profitable crop for many growers. It is generally more resistant to disease than more modern varieties.Determinate, with good standing and good disease resistance, Maris Bead is relatively cheap and easy to grow.Sow late Feb. to late March. Harvest late August onwards.Aim for 16% moisture. Tics are not easy to dry once combined. Even after time they don't dry out or lose any fat etc. Also they contain oils and the such is needless. Just another Placebo for own comfort zone. 5 properties for health. Adding oils etc. to them and what nots doesn't add anything to the bird. Once a cup is brim full it is full!. Also remember ALL tic beans, regardless of age retain their fat.
W.D. Posted September 30, 2018 Author Report Posted September 30, 2018 Went up to where they dry them last week. They looked a lot bigger than the ones we feed our birds with. Talking to the worker he said they have put them twice through the drier to get the moisture down, even though it's been a drier season that last year.
REDCHEQHEN Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 The farm we get our beans from twice dries them - but if they're a lot bigger they will be horse beans most probably
Kyleakin Lofts Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 I'm sure Rab Anderson, STB, has fed horse beans.
leslie24williams49 Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 I'm sure Rab Anderson, STB, has fed horse beans. Sometimes they called field beans the big ones,birds will eat them no problem after short while. Maris Bead usual pigeon bean,have seen others mind.
paddymac Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 I know a few fanciers that feed horse beans all year round, not sure of their value but they're a cheaper option for the fancier.
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