While some sheep feed lick brands on the market are cheaper to buy, they may actually cost more if they are overeaten. This is something that Duncan Hawley discovered after taking delivery of Crystalyx by accident… Duncan Hawley, who farms in Warwickshire in partnership with his parents and wife, currently lambs 400 Suffolk-cross and mule […]
Monthly Archives: March 2025
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With turnout a pivotal point in the year for any grazing cattle, here’s what you need to know about supporting digestion, stimulating growth rates, and sustaining milk production. It takes 3 weeks for the rumen to adjust to any dietary change – such as the radical transition from feeding cattle a winter forage to grazing […]
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With cattle prices persistently strong this year, here’s how you can increase cattle live weight gain without spending tonnes on feed. Right now, prices are more than a pound per kilo higher than they were this time last year. Price for finished cattle went over £6 per kilo at abattoirs in early February, and there’s […]