How should small additions of barley or nuts be strategically managed in the Welsh Black diet?

To plug a small gap in an already efficient system, especially for pregnant cows or youngstock

The role of processed supplements like barley or nuts in a Welsh Black system is highly specific and targeted, reflecting the breed's inherent efficiency. These additions are not meant to form the foundation of the diet, which should remain grass-based supplemented by hay/haylage during winter. Instead, they are introduced in small amounts specifically to plug minor nutritional gaps that arise during the most challenging periods, such as the harshest parts of winter, or to support specific physiological demands, such as those of pregnant cows or growing youngstock. This approach highlights that the supplement is a minor adjustment to an already efficient system, rather than a core requirement.