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Prioritising High-Quality Nutrition In Early Life To Optimise Lamb Performance

Not all lamb milk replacements are the same. Following colostrum feeding, the choice of a lamb milk replacer for artificially reared lambs is an important consideration. A digestible, carefully formulated milk replacer can help lambs to achieve their full growth potential to develop into strong, robust lambs which continue to perform.

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Four factors to consider when housing cattle over winter

With the onset of winter rapidly approaching and grass quality decreasing, Wynnstay’s beef and sheep manager, Bryn Hughes, advises farmers to plan ahead for housing cattle over winter. 

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Enhancing Flock Prosperity: Farmers Encouraged to Adjust Ewe Management Following High Scanning Results

Beef and Sheep manager, Bryn Hughes advises farmers to make informed adjustments to their ewe management practices for greater success during the lambing season.

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Unlocking the Power of Colostrum for Lamb Health and Growth

Lambs are born with an immunological disadvantage due to immunoglobulins being unable to be passed through the placenta to the lamb during pregnancy, making them particularly vulnerable to diseases. During the first two hours of life the gut is 20-30% efficient at absorbing IgGs, but the capability of the gut declines to 0% after 24 hours. Consequently, it is crucial that lambs receive colostrum soon after birth in order to absorb sufficient antibodies to reduce the risk of disease and mortality. 

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Alan Davies' Top Tips For Clipping

As we head into the season of horses growing their winter coats, it is important that we avoid excessive sweating with clipping to help coat care and speed up the cooling process after work to keep their skin and muscles in the best possible condition. This helps horses to regulate their body temperature and here are a couple of my top tips to help you achieve an effective clip.

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Wynnstay's Christmas Quiz

christmas quiz

It's not Christmas without a good quiz. 

 

Test your general agri knowledge & memory of 2023 events with out Wynnstay Christmas Quiz.  

 

Make a note of your answers and check them against the answers at the bottom. No cheating!

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Wynnstay Christmas Gift Guide 2023

Wynnstay Christmas Gift Guide 2023

Are you looking for the perfect gift for Christmas 2023? We've handpicked these gifts from our entire range of products, so you can give your loved ones something they'll adore this Christmas.

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Laminitis in Donkeys: Causes, Symptoms And Prevention

Laminitis, a painful and potentially life-threatening condition, can affect donkeys just as it does horses. While it’s a common affliction in equines, it’s essential to understand that donkeys have unique characteristics and susceptibilities when it comes to laminitis. 

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Exploring Calf Housing Designs: Weighing the Pros and Cons for Optimal Calf Care

Calf Housing

Calf housing is a critical aspect of any dairy or livestock operation, and the choice of housing design can have a profound impact on the health and well-being of your calves. To optimise calf performance and minimise the incidence and spread of disease, there are key requirements for calf housing that must be considered.

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Enhancing Livestock Welfare: A Closer Look at the Government's New Calf Housing Grant

Calf housing is a huge part of calf health and welfare, it can be the change that many systems need to improve their calf rearing. In September, DEFRA launched a £10 million infrastructure grant to fund calf housing, available to new and upgraded calf housing. Improvements such as ventilation, protection from draughts, and suitable temperature and humidity will be key areas to focus on. 

 

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