Extra High Energy

Feeding for 6 months instead of 6 weeks prior to lambing has now become an established practice with many sheep farmers. Feeding Crystalyx during early and late pregnancy achieves a 15% better utilisation of forages (supported by our research programme). This gradually builds the ewe's reserves in an economic way.
As well as being lower in cost the system is easier on the ewes, and the staff looking after them as there is a reduction of stress.
The system is beneficial equally to the shy feeders, older ewes or any ewes which have broken mouths.

Recent studies at Newcastle have shown:
Flushing ewes with access to Crystalyx gained weight faster than a similar group of ewes on grass alone, even though grass availability was plentiful for both groups.
Pregnant ewes with access to Crystalyx retained better condition in mid pregnancy, as forage quality declined, than control ewes on grass alone.

Available in 80kg Tublyx and 22.5kg Mini-tubs

Lactating Ewes  : Standard

After lambing, lactating ewes at grass should be offered Standard Crystalyx to reduce the risk of grass staggers (hypomagnesaemia).

Standard Crystalyx is also ideal where there is a mixed grazing situation - particularly on hill farms where cattle and sheep are often together. Copper is not included in Standard Crystalyx to facilitate this feeding situation.

Available in 80kg Tublyx and 22.5kg Mini-tubs