The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast that most of the country is likely to be warmer than average this summer. Regardless of the forecast for El Nino, the months leading up to Summer are a good time to ensure that …
Late Gestation and Early Lactation Nutrition Management
Late gestation and early lactation are critical times for our stock, both sheep and cattle. With energy demands increasing exponentially late in gestation, coinciding with reduced intake capacity and therefore requiring more nutrient dense feeds to meet demands. As well …
Emergency Animal Disease preparation to help keep businesses safe
With so many devastating pathogens on our doorstep, such as Foot and Mouth Disease, African Swine Fever, Avian Influenza and many others, it is vital businesses are prepared. This means not just knowing what to do in an outbreak, but …
Lambs heading to the feedlot?
As producers shift their Autumn lambs into feedlots, the focus turns to producing a quality lamb meat product which meets market specifications, as efficiently as possible. Part of that efficiency results from using high quality and highly digestible feed ingredients …
Successful pig production without zinc oxide: How to thrive and survive
Pig production without zinc oxide Zinc is an essential trace mineral in pig nutrion, however zinc in the form of zinc oxide (ZnO) is often used at therapeutic doses to control post-weaning diarrhoea in piglets. Concerns on the potential risks …
How we can minimise the impact of diarrhoea in piglets.
Diarrhoea in pigs is a major cause of poor performance and death. Piglet diarrhoea, or scours, most often occurs in piglets and newly weaned pigs. When considering potential causes, it’s important to look at both environmental and nutritional factors, focusing …
Minimise the risk of mycotoxins in your feed
Matthew Bastian, Ruminant Sales Representative, Central NSW Harvest this year hasn’t been easy for producers. With a large amount of feed grade wheat and barley available, coupled with high livestock prices, we expect to see more farmers looking to value …
Better safe than sorry – your livestock will thank you for it!
Author: Gabby Brooke, Livestock Nutritionist, Alltech Lienert Australia There is no silver bullet to tackle the threat of mycotoxins. To reduce the risk to both animal health and business profitability, a targeted approach is needed, consisting of different tools to …
Getting the most out of your crop stubbles
Matthew Bastian, Ruminant Sales Representative, Central NSW At this point in 2021, cereal crops are looking the best they have for the last few years. Once the headers leave the paddock, mixed farming producers will need to start looking at …
Thinking with your gut? The role of microbes in ruminants
Most mammals have little ability to digest fibre. Ruminants (e.g. Sheep, Cattle) are the exception to this rule due to their relationship with various micro-organisms in their digestive tract. The foregut of ruminants houses an ecosystem of micro-organisms that breakdown …