Deer Farmer

chutch2

Question about lime in pastures. Is there a differene in the lime that you use as far as barn lime or just regular feild lime? any idea of pounds per acre. thank you in advance.


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Chuck

Rhonda Brakke

We put approximately 300 lbs of "Pel" lime per acre. The pelletized lime is more concentrated. This was recommended by Ag guys.

South Alabama Whitetails

Yes, there is a difference.* Ag lime is to raise the ph in the soil.* The lime around your barn to control flies or bacteria is household or hydrated lime.* Either will raise the ph.* Around the barn and feeders, i would use hydrated lime.

IowaMike

How often should you lime? is there a way to know when its needed? Thanks.

Whitetail Sanctuary

We lime every spring with pelletized lime

D&T Whitetails

Are you guys using lime to balance the ph for growing or to kill stuff?? I'm fighting foot rot in a pen..my buck pen of course...can't get rid of it. was wondering if lime would help

chutch2

Have had some issues with lumpy jaw.*I've been told lime will help.


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Chuck

Headley

If your going to lime you need to put 3 tons per acer to do any good.

The first time we lime we put 3 tons per acer .

The second time we put 2 tons per acer.

Then 1 ton per acer every year .

You will be able to tell a difference it works

South Alabama Whitetails

The way to know is to have a ph test ran. They are cheap and will tell you how much lime is needed. You can get a kit for soil samples from most feed stores. All ag universities also test soil samples.

Cassie Martinez

Why are you guys liming pens? What is the reason? Is it to help with some illness are for growing ?


Does liming the pen help with any illness like foot rot or worms?


Headley, you said we would notice a difference. What would we notice a difference in.

RyanM84

Liming kills bacteria!!!! Bacteria = Dead Deer!!! DEER POOP* AND PEE ALOT WHICH GOES INTO THE SOIL* AND MAKES BACTERIA SO YOU LIME TO KILL THE BACTERIA!!!! GEEEZ Yall should know this!!!! We lime our pastures every year very heavy with pelletized lime right*before a good rain in the spring. It also helps the grass grow. Deer don't eat lime*its bad tasting to them it wont hurt them its*natural....*

Cassie Martinez

Thanks for the lesson Ryan!!!! GEEEZ we know now. LOL

chutch2

I guess it was a stupid question but thanks to all that have answered. can't beleive I asked such a stupid question!!!!!!!!!


what was I thinking. We are not worthy of the knowledge we asked for.

RyanM84

Sorry guys lol it's not a stupid question it's something every one should know I like to use a lot of !!!!!!!

RyanM84

Deer cost a lot of money and a simple thing to do is liming your pens in the spring to cut down/kill bacteria I'm sorry I get crazy but nobody explains things on here I get frustrated lol