Some sheep are a little smarter than others. The two ewes under the shelter regularly choosing this spot on frosty nights.
During the cooler months, the grass will stop growing when the ground temperature drops below 6°c. So it's important to have a good supply of hay to supplement the sheeps diet.
Having full bellies generates heat during the digestion process. An internal heater, heating the sheep from the inside out. Their wool also helps to reduce heat loss.
It might seem a little foreign to the sheep at first, but once they know hay is food, they will come running when a new bale is being feed out.
I have a garden trolley that fits a conventional hay bale nicely, so I just load that up and pull it out to the paddock. Easy!
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