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Rumenco releases new pink products for fundraising push
Rumenco has announced two new products will join its iconic pink Lifeline Lamb and Ewe buckets to extend its charitable collaboration with the Pink Ribbon
Rumen-first feeding strategy best for building ewe condition
Feeding to support optimal rumen function will be the best way to help ewes overcome any summer deficits and ensure they make best use of
Timely supplementation could avoid below par ram performance
Breeding rams may require greater nutritional supplementation than usual in the lead-up to tupping this season, especially in areas where grazing pastures have been depleted
Cobalt deficiency threatens lamb vigour
Sheep farmers targeting a trouble-free lambing in 2027 should be mindful of cobalt as one of a number of key minerals where deficiencies can inflict
Hot weather increases risk of clamp spoilage
Another dry summer has compounded forage concerns, with many farms that have chosen to feed this year’s silage already facing further losses due to clamps
Heatwave conditions heighten importance of pre-calving nutrition
Dry cow nutrition for autumn calving dairy cows will require additional attention where heat stress and a shortage of available grazing become a consequence of
Check ewes at weaning to allow time to rectify poor condition
Weaning is an ideal time to assess ewes’ body condition score (BCS), as well as checking teeth, feet, and udders, as it leaves sufficient time
Heat stress mitigation more important for cows in changing climate
With periods of extreme high temperatures more likely and less predictable in the changing UK climate, dairy farmers need to be more prepared to combat
Maximising Lamb Growth Rates Post-Weaning
Maximising lamb growth rates post-weaning should be a priority for sheep farmers, given the positive impact that earlier finishing can have on overall flock performance.