Case Studies

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.

The Pye family run the Bay Herd of 240 pedigree Jerseys from their farm in Arkholme, Lancashire. Husband and 
wife, Geoff and Deb, along with their son Matt, and daughter Sarah, supply milk to Garstang-based Dewlay Cheesemakers.