Nutrition

With some good-looking forage maize crops this season, there is a strong argument for preserving that potential. What can be done to guard against the multiple threats in the clamp?

A natural decline in both grass growth and cow milk yields in July to September means creep feeding is a no brainer if you want to maintain calf growth rates.

The addition of sodium, selenium and sulphur to nitrogen fertiliser applications has successfully boosted growth rates of freshly weaned lambs by over 17 per cent according to a 2020 study.

The origin of feed is becoming a key issue for livestock producers, but care is needed transitioning to sustainable protein sources.

A novel form of protein feed made from waste carbon dioxide could provide livestock farmers with an alternative to existing sources like fishmeal and soya that are coming under environmental pressure.

Recent research has concluded that feeding mealworms a diet of wheat bran combined with the enzyme phytase significantly increases their mineral composition. Hannah Noble reports.

Reseeding is a reliable way of increasing productivity and quality of grassland leys, but several factors should be considered before taking action. Hannah Noble reports.

Serious about making more milk from forage? If you still have last season’s silage analysis reports, they offer a goldmine of tips for making better silage.

Better quality silage can be achieved with rapid wilting, silage experts in a recent Volac briefing have said.

CROSSING the Clun Forest sheep with the Blue Faced Leicester allows the Roberts family to retain their historical tie with the traditional native breed as well as producing a profitable and marketable lamb carcase.