'Shine' lamb milk powder

[neilo]

http://www.bonanzacalf.ie/product/shinelambmilk.html

I had a rep trying to sell me some of the above yesterday, and coming back to me with a price. It is based on sheep's milk whey, rather than cow's.

Has anyone used it? Is it comparable with the Lamlac I've always used, or better?

 

[Joe]

couldnt get lamblac for last two weeks for couple of early pets and used the tub of this, they did no worse on it than Lamblac. No issues switching them at 4 weeks either, also its Irish

 

[countrygirl45]

Its what we use now - lambs do well on it.

 

[Kildare]

We use it too. very easy to mix and lambs do as well as the lambs on ewes
.i believe its made from ewes milk. Would not use any other.

 

[jonny]

We use it too. very easy to mix and lambs do as well as the lambs on ewes
.i believe its made from ewes milk. Would not use any other.

How does it compare on price to Lamlac ? Can it be fed cold ?

 

[Kildare]

Dont know re price. its worth more than lamlac even for the mixing.
Im sure any milk can be fed cold if you really wanted to.
IMO its worth rearing pets as well as you can. We sold pedigree rams last year and afterwards checked their numbers and noticed some were ones we reared as pets. They had done well

 

[neilo]

IMO its worth rearing pets as well as you can. We sold pedigree rams last year and afterwards checked their numbers and noticed some were ones we reared as pets. They had done well

To be fair, that's the case with Lamlac too. It would have to be cheaper and as good, or better, for me to consider changing. Haven't got a price back yet, but told it is 'very competitive'.

Reassuring that nobody has posted that it's awful stuff. Thanks all.

 

[David.]

Is it freeflow to go in the Britmix?

 

[the hoof man]

Its bloody good but you do need to wean abruptly I've found. Wean at about 5 weeks or they tend to blow up. Costs seem to be any where from £45 - £38 a 20kg bag.

 

[Kildare]

Is it freeflow to go in the Britmix?

Yes it mixs like instant coffee . lamlac is more sticky when mixing

 

[jonny]

Yes it mixs like instant coffee . lamlac is more sticky when mixing

Who sells shine it's normally Lamlac here

 

[Kildare]

Most merchants should be able to get it. Contact bonanzo and ask for your nearst stockist.
Website top of the page

 

[jonny]

Most merchants should be able to get it. Contact bonanzo and ask for your nearst stockist.
Website top of the page

I get Lamlac through the vet so I can ask him

 

[neilo]

Is it freeflow to go in the Britmix?

I'm told they do a free flow version too, but coming back to me as to whether it needs that to go through a Britmix.

 

[slaney]

As long as bloat wasn't a issue which was with golden frisky that's why I swear by lamlac

 

[the hoof man]

I'm told they do a free flow version too, but coming back to me as to whether it needs that to go through a Britmix.

I think they do, i believe its for the french market but it can be got but i guess you will need to order a fare bit to get it. It seems to go through most machines pretty well though with a standard powder. I like Britmilk's vitalamb as that goes through anything and is a decent price, about £38 a bag when I buy 10.

 

[gatepost]

Using it for first time, all ok,

 

[neilo]

Got the price and info sheet emailed yesterday. It's actually Downland Lamb Force (Shine made under a Downland label by Bonanza) and quotes the same trial data from 2011.

In 20 kg bags at £36.80, so four or five pounds cheaper than LamLac for 20kg. Got some ordered, and I'll blame you guys if it's sh*te.

Thanks all.

 

[Downton_shep]

Got the price and info sheet emailed yesterday. It's actually Downland Lamb Force (Shine made under a Downland label by Bonanza) and quotes the same trial data from 2011.

In 20 kg bags at £36.80, so four or five pounds cheaper than LamLac for 20kg. Got some ordered, and I'll blame you guys if it's sh*te.

Thanks all.

Was that for the free flow or did they say the other will be ok?

 

[neilo]

Was that for the free flow or did they say the other will be ok?

They reckoned they had people with Britmix machines using the 'ordinary' stuff, but the Downland flier specifically mentioned the free flow stuff for that make of machine. I shall find out later this week, and report back.