W.D. Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Some farms grow horse beans - but they are on the large size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim hannah Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.D. Posted September 30, 2018 Author Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 I'm sure Rab Anderson, STB, has fed horse beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie24williams49 Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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