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 […]

Phalaris and Ryegrass Staggers. Identification and Control

‘Staggers’ is generic term to describe ruminants presenting with paralysis, trembling, muscle spasms or wild behaviour. Reports of staggers are common during autumn, and although presenting with similar symptoms, there are a few different types of staggers, the causes and control of which are quite different. Furthermore, although staggers are generally more common in sheep, cattle […]