How to Feed Corn Gluten to Sheep

Sheep are adaptable creatures and eat a wide range of food items. Among the items a lamb or sheep might eat is corn gluten meal. This is a byproduct of corn which sheep are able to eat. While the sheep can eat corn gluten, ensuring the appropriate balance of diet while giving corn gluten is vital for the sheep's health.

Things You'll Need

  • Corn gluten meal
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Instructions

    • 1

      Ensure the meal is safe for sheep. Corn gluten is found in meal mixtures made for specific animals. If lamb or sheep is not mentioned, it should not end up in the sheep's diet or the sheep can end up sick due to excess copper.

    • 2

      Check the water content of the corn gluten. The products with more water will prevent the sheep from eating enough for a healthy diet. Instead, the sheep fill up on water and gradually lose health.

    • 3

      Provide other foods, such as hay or grass for grazing. Sheep are primarily grazing animals, so having grass and browse available will help the sheep keep nutritional value while feeding the corn gluten.

    • 4

      Feed the sheep the corn gluten meal. Give the meal in normal feeding troughs or items. The sheep will eat the meal and should not have many problems as long as other nutritional options are added for the health of the sheep.