Technical/Sales Question and Answer
Why feed Weston’s Pellets not grain?
Pellets for a much more complete and balanced ration. The pelleting processes increases digestibility of pellets over grain. The increased surface area of a pellet compared to grain allows to greater microbial and enzymatic activity. Pellets allow the flexibility of additives to the cow’s diet, for instance Rumensin can be easily added or Bovatec and minerals also. In fact, all Weston pellets contain a mineral and vitamin pack as part of a conventional feeding system. Pellets are delivered ready to used and require no further preparation
Why do we use YEA-SACC1026?
YEA-SACC is a live yeast supplement which helps to create the ideal rumen environment by :
- Removing oxygen to provide the conditions favoured by beneficial rumen microbes.
- Stimulating the growth of fibre digesting bacteria and acid utilizing bacteria which improve fibre digestion and DM intake and keep a right level of rumen pH.
- Across five independent trials, live weight gain for calves on meal containing YEA-SACC was on average, 13% greater than for control calves. In addition YEA-SACC offers such as fewer health issues and improved growth rates, by weaning off milk just two days earlier