As temperatures turn colder our calves will need additional energy. This energy supports normal body functions as well as maintaining body temperature. Any energy that is surplus to these basic requirements is available for growth. As the live weight of the calf increases as does their daily maintenance energy requirement.
A lawn is relatively easy to look after as grass plants are tough. However there are things you can do to make sure you keep your lawn healthy and green.
Read our ultimate guide to using grass seed, whether you plan on overseeding an existing lawn or creating an entire new lawn using grass seed. In this guide we walk you through the steps required to give your seed the very best start and achieve amazing results so that you can enjou a lucious lawn during summer.
Recently, Spillers introduced Ulca Fibre, a new fibre feed which has been proven to help support horses prone to gastric ulcers following veterinary treatment*. So which of these two British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) EGUS approved fibres is most suitable for your horse.
Colostrum is a concentrated source of nutrients, which includes fats, proteins, Immunoglobulins such as Immunoglobulin G (IgG), carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. Ensuring that a newborn calf gets the correct amount of good quality colostrum as soon as possible after birth is paramount to produce a healthy calf.
Choose a supplement containing magnesium. The direct relationship between stress & magnesium is well documented. Poor magnesium status has been shown to cause a heightened stress response in horses. Research has shown that magnesium supplemented horses had lower heart rates in stressful situations, such as after transportation. Magnesium is safe and has no adverse effects so is ideal to use a calmer supplement.
Thanks to its high nutritional content, maize silage has a lot to offer as a forage option for both dairy and beef herds. However, maize can be a marginal crop if not harvested and ensiled correctly.
British gardens can suffer a number of problems that will result in dead/ empty patches, whether it is from the removal of weeds & moss or the location of last year’s paddling pool that won’t recover on its own, our guide will help show you how to fix this little problem.
Spring is the perfect time to give your lawn a health check and make those necessary steps to getting summer-ready.
Weighing calves on an electronic scale sounds like good practice – but who has got time for that?! I caught up with a couple of dairy farmers who have bought an electronic scale within the last 12 months to ask their thoughts so far on using it.
