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It is well established that Magnesium has a role in general metabolism as well as being involved in the maintenance of nervous function. Independent research in Australia has shown that supplementing the magnesium intakes of pregnant ewes results in a …
Author: Toby Doak, Alltech Lienert Australia Mycotoxin related health issues in beef cattle can cause illness in the animals and impact the immune system, performance and consequently reduce growth rates and increase production costs. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites secreted by moulds, …
Lower Salmonella, higher profits on the dairy farm Both sub-clinical and clinical Salmonella infections can severely impact profit on a dairy farm. As a result, milk production losses, reduction in feed efficiency, foetal abortions and even death can occur, leading …
Author: Elizabeth Trollinger One of the primary goals of all livestock producers is to keep their herds healthy. Unfortunately, however, illness is often unavoidable — and some very easily transmitted but deadly ailments can be traced back to one source: Clostridium. …
Grazing Cereals Cereal pastures are an excellent source of feed for both dry and lactating stock when managed correctly. Like with any change in the diet, it is critical to ensure appropriate transition feeding protocols are followed when introducing stock …
Put simply, the two key functions of the rumen are to break down plant fibre and to produce microbial protein. These are not independent objectives: To produce more microbial protein, more microbes need to be produced, which in turn results …
Question: I want to increase the weight of my heifers at mating, and as a starting point I want to get them to weaning at 100 kilograms earlier. Do you have any suggestions for increasing growth rate in the early …
Presentations include mainstage pitches from the 2019 cohort of The Pearse Lyons Accelerator ONE: The Alltech Ideas Conference (ONE19) brought together more than 3,500 producers and industry experts from 68 countries to share insights and explore solutions for today’s most …
*Note: Optigen® is known as Optisync® in Australia and New Zealand. From precision nutrition that minimises waste to environmental analytical services, Alltech is helping producers lower their carbon footprint while increasing their profitability As the feed and food supply chain faces continual …
Pasture and cereals are an inconsistent source of nutrients due to continuous changes in composition and availability, both of which can affect the supply of minerals to the animals. Dry matter intake of grazed pastures can vary quite considerably due …
