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Jac Hughes, with help from Siwan, shepherds approximately 800 ewes in the beautiful grounds of Chirk Castle. Jac lambs outside and last year decided to try Rumevite® Graze DUP for ewes post-lambing. Despite the difficult lambing season in 2018, Jac felt the blocks benefited the ewes and helped...

Hello, No colostrum containing product should be microwaved as it does destroy proteins in the colostrum; proper practice would be to defrost the colostrum in warm not hot water. This can however take time, so despite if you are lucky enough to have your own source of colostrum it pays to...

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Hello, Good to hear you are getting on well with powdered colostrum, not all colostrums are the same, look for one of good quality such as Nettex Ultra Concentrate which contains full fat, UK sourced cow colostrum. Cow colostrum can be used but it must be disease free which can be hard to...

Hello, All Nettex colostrum contains UK sourced, full fat, dried cow colostrum, free from any disease causing organisms. You are absolutely right, good quality ewe colostrum is the best option however when this isn't available the next best thing would be cows colostrum and cow colostrum...

With rising feed costs this season and a challenging economic environment, profitability is more important than ever. Lamb mortality has a massive impact on the season’s performance. As 10-25% of lamb deaths occur within the first 48 hours of life, attention after birth is vital and improving...

If preparing for lambing isn’t challenging enough, this year’s weather and the impact on feed and fodder costs means good productivity and therefore profitability is more significant than ever. It all starts with a successful and healthy lambing and ensuring that a new-born lamb gets a...

Improving Lambing Returns Through Nutrition With only 20% of breeding flocks proving profitable according to AHDB data then producers must analyse where they can adapt and change to ensure their systems remain sustainable for the long-term. Here, Dr Alison Bond, Rumenco Commercial Nutritionist...

MAXX Calf Health – Delivering Real Benefits Calf health plays a critical role in the success of youngstock rearing programmes yet DEFRA figures suggest that as many as one in seven dairy calves and one in thirteen beef calves die during the rearing phase. Ensuring calves and youngstock receive...

Colostrum is a complex biological liquid formed in the ewe’s udder prior to lambing. It contains a large number of essential ingredients that are important for getting lambs off to a good start. Important elements naturally found in colostrum are globulin protein, colostrum fat, nutrients...

Make effective, safe foot bathing a reality this winter Milk yield loss and impaired reproductive performance are the primary contributors to the loss of around 0.3ppl from every litre from every cow in the herd from digital dermatitis each year. Considering its association with interdigital...

Feeding ewes to maintain pregnancy and condition Throughout this autumn, and as we approach winter, grass has been plentiful although nutrient value is dropping away fast, and early reports suggest ewes may not be in as good condition as they should be at this crucial time of year in the...

A step in the right direction for profitable beef production this winter With the majority of feed costs on farm relating to the winter housing period, especially for finishing cattle, and the average beef finishing unit losing over £65 per head according to AHDB then the economic...