With the recent supply chain challenges on raw materials, particularly soybean meal, and the resulting increased prices, farmers not only in Ireland but around the world, are crunching the numbers and reconsidering the feasibility of including certain materials in their feeds.
While these price hikes in raw materials may be temporary, in a situation where feed already contributes to up to 70… more
MANAGING AND MAINTAINING BUTTERFAT IN EARLY-MID LACTATION
As we enter spring and see the temperature slowly begin to rise, a decline in milk fat and protein percentages becomes a more common occurrence. Lush, low-fibre grass can increase the risk of acidosis in the rumen, leading to poor digestion and reduced milk solids output. … more
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All of the speakers who took part in KEENAN’s recent “Calf to Beef” webinar confirmed the absolute importance of giving calves the best possible start and maintaining this level of performance throughout the animals’ lifetime.
With the “back broken” in the calving season, attention now turns to getting cows to grass, and early-season management of this will pay dividends in the long run. Feed prices have not been kind to us this year, so getting some higher-protein forage into the cows will be a welcome reprieve when supply and conditions allow us to do so.
It is not uncommon to see a butterfat drop of up to 0.5% over the spring–summer period in grazing dairy cows. This can occur in the absence of significant signs of acidosis and lameness, so, over the last number of years, we have begun to examine the relationship between the cows diet, how it reacts in the rumen and its effect on butterfat depression.
A decline in butterfat percentages can be common during the spring months, when cows are grazing lush grass that is low in fibre and high in oil and sugars, among other reasons. The Alltech nutrition team focus on four key areas to combat a drop in butterfat, including: nutrition, rumen health, grassland management and genetics.
Grass silage is the main component of the animal’s diet, yet it is the one element that can be very variable. These variances have a huge impact on animal performance. In Northern Ireland over 8 million tonnes of forage are produced annually. Based on this we have came up with our latest campaign “Making Silage Sense” to help farmers manage their grass silage to allow for maximum animal… more
Reflecting on the challenges we have faced over the last year, it cannot be emphasised enough how important farmers are in the food supply chain. COVID-19 has highlighted the need for such resilient food systems. Feed production capacity directly correlates to the amount of food available for human consumption and general food security. Alltech’s experience across 128 countries finds that… more
Join Alltech Ireland for the Alltech Ireland Environmental Forum, a unique virtual gathering, bringing together experts of the agricultural sector. Through presentations and discussion, global experts will explain how producers can lead the way in enhancing both agri-food and national sustainability.
Speakers and topics include:
Dr. Mark Lyons, President and CEO, Alltech
Raising the Ambition… more
Showjumping Ireland are delighted to announce that GAIN Equine Nutrition and Alltech Ireland will become the new title sponsors for the National Grand Prix League. They have demonstrated their commitment to the sport by signing a three-year-contract.
This sponsorship will offer a prize fund of €4,000 per leg as well as the introduction of live streaming for the series on Irish Sport TV. The live… more
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Heat stress is not something that we usually associate with our cows in Northern Ireland. However, it is an issue that is becoming increasingly prevalent due to weather extremes and the fact that many cows are now fully housed year-round.
Alltech Ireland is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr Hazel Rooney as technical pig coordinator and Paula Mc Cooey as poultry manager. They join Alltech with valuable education and experience in their respective species and will work closely with the sales, marketing and research teams to support customers and partners.
Hazel will be responsible for coordinating and developing… more
Take the Rumen Health Challenge today!
Listen to farmer Darren McMurran discussing how working with InTouch, KEENAN and Alltech has helped him maximise his milk from forage while improving rumen health on his dairy farm in Banbridge, Co. Down.
Working to improve rumen health
Have you ever considered how well your cattle’s diet is performing? Is it being utilised as efficiently as possible… more
Mycotoxin insights to empower your nutritional strategy
Are you fully equipped to act both early and effectively against mycotoxin risk?
All feed and livestock producers face challenges from hidden mycotoxins in their feed ingredients, and before you can mitigate the issue, you must first understand the risks in your region.
That’s where Alltech comes in. Each year, as part of our… more