New Supplements to Reduce Fly Pressure & Pinkeye
AusFarm Nutrition Products (ANP) launch new supplement specifically designed to aid in reducing fly pressure and pinkeye in cattle. BoviFlyBye: Fly Controlling Supplement for Cattle Grazing Green Feed is the newest addition to ANP’s Bovi Range of palatable loose-lick supplements for cattle, and is the perfect precursor for ANP’s dry feed version BoviPro-FlyBye. Key Points […]
Produce Bigger Lambs on Green Feed Faster
With the National Trade Lamb Indicator averaging $12/kg cwt since the beginning of September, the race is on to get lambs up to spec and into the market in order to take advantage of record prices. The anticipated bump in seasonal supply leading into the new year and beyond will likely see easing of prices […]
Bloat Control Supplement that Pays for Itself in Production Gains
Savvy cattle producers who proactively manage bloat this season are seeing production gains that not only offset the cost of bloat treatment but also deliver additional financial returns. At an estimated $49.6 million, according to a 2022 MLA study, a significant portion of the total cost of bloat is due to production losses, of which […]
Managing Green Feed for Maximum Production this Spring
Whether weaned or un-weaned, there is no time like spring-time to get lambs off to a great start by grazing lush green pastures. Costing around 5 to 10 cents/kg, it is widely know that the cheapest feed available is growing in your paddock, and, with 10 to 12 MJME/kg DM, 22 to 26% Crude Protein […]
GRASS TETANY ALERT
A combination of various environmental factors this season tend to be aligning and can possibly create the perfect storm for Grass Tetany (hypomagnesaemia) in cattle over the next few months. These predisposing factors include: High K and low Mg in young pasture Following a dry spell, like the one experienced from late summer until early […]
Supporting Pregnant & Lactating Ewes on High Grain Diets
Despite a few early autumn storms, the continuation of dry conditions will likely see many producers feel the pinch before a solid autumn break comes through. With a lack of quality and quantity in pastures, many may find it difficult to satisfy the rapidly increasing energy requirements of pregnant ewes from 6 weeks pre-lambing until […]
