by Liz | Jun 30, 2026 | Articles and Fact Sheets, Cattle
Repelling flies, naturally As temperatures rise and fly populations increase, dairy farmers face a familiar challenge: protecting cattle from fly-borne diseases that can impact animal welfare, milk production and farm profitability. Two of the most common seasonal...
by Liz | Jun 30, 2026 | Articles and Fact Sheets, Cattle
As summer gives way to autumn, grass may still look abundant, but its nutritional value begins to change. Declining sugar levels, rising fibre and increased rumen digestible protein (RDP) can create nutritional imbalances that limit animal performance. Â ...
by Liz | Jun 29, 2026 | Articles and Fact Sheets, Cattle
As calves move onto lush summer pasture, changes in grass quality and rumen function can increase the risk of digestive upsets, including summer scour. Summer scour syndrome can impair rumen function, reducing the calf’s ability to produce essential B vitamins...
by Liz | May 5, 2026 | Articles and Fact Sheets, Lamb rearing hints, Lifeline, Research, Sheep
Lifeline Lamb and Ewe Trial Work A trial at the Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) investigated whether specially formulated feed blocks (Lifeline Lamb and Ewe) could improve colostrum quality in ewes. Around 200 twin-bearing ewes were fed either treated or standard...
by Liz | Apr 29, 2026 | Articles and Fact Sheets, Cattle, Lifeline
What Dry Cow Ketones Mean for Calf Rumen Development—and How Minerals Help Most of the focus during the dry period is on preparing the cow for calving and the next lactation. However, emerging research shows that metabolic events before calving can directly influence...
by alex | Apr 9, 2020 | Articles and Fact Sheets
Vitulix – The only lick designed for calves at grass 02 JANUARY, 2019 “Smaller calves get less meal at the trough compared to the older and bigger calves but with Vitulix they can consume what they need” Dr Amanda Dunn Vitulix is a feed block specifically designed for...
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