Case Studies

Whilst it seems like winter is only just upon us, it will not be many weeks until some farmers are starting to think about turnout on to early spring grazing. With that in mind, in this article we look at how feeding Actisaf live yeast helped one milk producer improve dry matter intakes and reduce d...

Getting bought-in store cattle on to
 a finishing diet quickly and without digestive upset is a challenge faced by all beef finishers.

Denis Connell’s dairy heifers are thriving and he puts this down to the inclusion of Actisaf Farm Pack Plus in their ration.

No one would dispute that high quality forage is critical to efficient milk production. Yet one dairy farmer has found that his grass silage is consistently so good that it needs 
to be carefully balanced to avoid issues with rumen upset and sub acute rumen acidosis.

If you are rearing Pedigree bulls and heifers for sale then maximising feed intake is important to maximising the sale price. After all, you want the animals to look their best in terms of size and conformation when a buyer comes calling.

It is not a secret that rumen health is critical to dry matter intake, which in turn is critical to milk yield and, ultimately, profitability. And that’s why Bryan
 Purdy places so much importance on ensuring that his cows maintain proper rumen function.