by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Aug 13, 2025 | Dairy Tech, News, Nutrition
As temperatures are rising, heat stress is a common and growing concern in ruminant production and experts are now fully aware that it is not limited to two summer months or tropical regions. Heat stress could be an issue for long periods. Cattle naturally change...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Aug 13, 2025 | News, Nutrition
Laura Wight, Beef and Sheep Nutritionist, Davidsons Animal Feeds In today’s escalating beef market, optimising every stage of production is paramount. Calf creep feeding stands out as a highly profitable investment for beef farmers, offering a combination of...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Jul 19, 2024 | News, Nutrition
With tup and breeding sales fast approaching, it is now time to put that final power and shine onto your sale stock. It is vital that these animals receive a well-balanced diet for optimal growth, reproduction and overall performance. Below, we delve into the...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | May 8, 2024 | News, Nutrition
A dairy farms future is reliant on quality replacement heifers, with many farms aiming to calve at 22 – 24 months of age. To ensure this is possible, a combination of good management and correct nutrition is required. Poor nutrition between weaning and breeding has...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | May 6, 2024 | Nutrition
Creep feeding is one of the most profitable investments for any beef farmer. Designed to reduce the number of days calves are on farm, as well as giving the correct balance of nutrition at a young age which is crucial. With concentrate costs on the decline and beef...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Apr 29, 2024 | News, Nutrition
As many suckler herds start to turn out cows and calves for the summer, it’s important to be aware of the risk of Hypomagnesaemia, better known as grass staggers. Traditionally, cases of grass staggers occur following spring turn out and often during wet weather when...
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