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Because of its high solubility, Mag Chloride is normally administered via the drinking water. It can also be added to the TMR diet. It is often used with Dry Cows to help maintain anionic / cationic balance (DCAB), and assist in preventing milk fever. It is also used as a source of magnesium prior to turn out and during periods when lush grass is being fed.

Dairy cows
Typically, dissolve 250 grammes of Mag Chloride per 100 litres of water. Alternatively, add 250 gms/head/day to the TMR diet.
Dry Cows
To help maintain anionic / cationic balance (DCAB), Mag Chloride is typically fed at 60 – 100 grammes/head/day during the 2 – 3 week period prior to calving. It can be added to the drinking water or as part of a TMR diet.
Beef & Sheep
Mag Chloride is not widely used with beef or sheep although it can be a convenient way of administering magnesium (via the drinking water) to Suckler Cows prior to turn out. In most cases, other sources of magnesium are preferred, eg: Calcined Magnesite, High Magnesium Minerals, High Magnesium Buckets.

Cal Mag provides a good source of dietary magnesium. The magnesium in Cal Mag is highly available during digestion. Due to its poor palatability, Cal Mag is normally included in TMR, Minerals, Mineral Buckets, compounds, blends or premixes.

Dairy cows
Small amounts are used in winter diets. The major use, however, is with Dairy Cows at turnout. Feed 50 – 60 grammes per head per day, commencing about 10 days prior to turn out, to help prevent Grass Staggers (Hypomagnesaemia). magnesium is not readily stored in the body so continue feeding during high-risk periods, eg: lush Spring grass
Dry Cows

Dry Cows generally have a higher magnesium level than Lactating Cows. This magnesium can be supplied by including Cal Mag in the diet or feeding Dry Cow minerals which have a high level of magnesium. It may sometimes be used in conjunction with magnesium chloride.

Suckler Cows & Beef
As with Dairy Cows, Cal Mag is primarily used at turn out.

Typical feed rates are 50 grammes/head/day.

• CaO 55.5%
• CaOs 99.0%

Optimal rumen function is essential in order to maximise performance as well as allowing maximum utilisation of low-cost forages. Rumen function can be impaired by feeding high cereal rations, acidic silages, short chop forage and starchy forages which in turn can lead to im-paired digestion, reduced intakes and poor performance (e.g. reduced butterfat). Feeding Sodium Bicarbonate assists the saliva in its buffering capacity, thus reducing the risk of large drops in rumen pH which can lead to acidosis.

This is practically demonstrated with:

• Improved forage intakes
• Effective fibre digestion
• Higher milk yields
• Enhanced milk quality, increased butterfat
• Improved feed conversion and liveweight gain

Fed as a buffer to reduce rumen acidity.
It can increase dry matter intake, rumen microbial protein production and fibre digestion, resulting in increased milk production and milkfat

Animals that are deficient in salt will often be seen chewing wood or attempting to drink urine (both sources of salt). Lump Rock Salt offers a convenient and natural way of providing salt for your livestock.

Large lumps of raw salt ranging from 5 – 35kgs in weight. The colour may be grey, red, brown, or white – according to the source.

• Sodium 40%
• Potassium 1.25%
• Calcium 0.13%
• Magnesium 0.005%

Adequate protein supply to the rumen is essential to enable microorganisms to utilise dietary energy, in particular from forage. Ammonia is a major source of nitrogen for the synthesis of microbial protein in the rumen. Urea when fed, is readily converted to ammonia by urease enzyme in the rumen, thus providing an economic source of Rumen Degradable Protein.

It is highly effective as a rumen buffer and stabilises pH at optimum rumen pH over long periods. Acid Buff works in harmony with the animal’s natural endogenous system for buffering excess acid leading to a stable and productive rumen environment. A healthier rumen can lead to improved production parameters.

The Sodagrain process is also an effective way of preserving moist grain.
As an additional benefit, treated grains are alkali so they provide rumen buffering and assist in the prevention of acidosis.

Caustic Soda is a hazardous product and appropriate precautions should be taken before handling and usage. The treatment process neutralises the Caustic Soda, leaving a sodium (salt) residue. You should consider the use of a low sodium mineral (Sodagrain Balancer) in diets containing Caustic treated grains. This will avoid excessive water intake caused by the residual sodium.
The Sodagrain process is a simple, effective means of on-farm processing of whole grain for cattle feed. Sodagrain can improve forage and total feed intake, leading to increased milk yield and quality in dairy cattle and better liveweight gains.

A watertight mixer feeder waggon is used for the process, eliminating the need for rolling and yielding a product, which stores well and with distinct nutritional characteristics will set it apart from conventionally rolled grain.

Dairy/Cattle Benefits

• Prevents mastitis
• Reduces hoof infection/lameness
• No risk of hydrogen sulphide
• Improves hygiene in calf pens
• Helps to prevent against Scours & Pneumonia
• Helps keep calf pens dry
• Helps destroy Tuberculosis and Brucellosis in cattle slurry

Sheep Benefits

• Prevents lameness
• Improves hygiene in lambing pens
• Helps to prevent against Scours, Watery mouth, Navel ill and Joint ill
• Prevents Scald and Foot rot when applied to gathering areas, gateways and at housing

Poultry/Game Benefits

• Improves biosecurity
• Protects against Avian influenza, Newcastle disease, Marek’s disease and bacterial infections caused by Salmonella, Coccidiosis, E-Coli and Barchyspira
• Reduces fly activity
• Improves hygiene for a healthy flock environment

NWF Healthy Rumen Pak contains Yea-Sacc and Mycosorb A+, formulated to help ensure the conditions in the rumen are maintained at a level to promote high intakes, efficient digestion and increased yields.

NWF Healthy Rumen Pak can also deliver benefits when fed to cattle and calves. In cattle it will help increase liveweight gain by over 10%, improving carcass composition and reduce risk of bloat. Calves will see an improvement in dry matter intake and liveweight gains by 8%.

This product is a solution to combat SARA in your cows

SARA – Sub-Acute Rumen Acidosis signs include:
• Poor Performance
• Fluctuating Milk yield

This can be triggered by:
• Wet maize silage
• Acidic grass silage
• High levels of cereal

Yea-Sacc

• Scavenges oxygen from the rumen, removing the ‘barrier’ to efficient fibre digestion
• Promotes beneficial bacteria in the rumen, increases fibre breakdown by up to 20% and helps reduce the incidence of Sub Acute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA)
• Maintains a more stable rumen pH
• Increases dry matter intake by up to 1.4kg
• Increases milk yield by up to 1.4kg

Mycosorb A+

• Broad-spectrum action against a wide range of mycotoxins
• Stops mycotoxins attacking the rumen and the cow
• Cost effective formulation helps protect the immune sys­ tem of your cattle
• Improves dung consistency

• More available cellulose from forage
• Contains full-rate Yea-Sacc & full-rate Fibrase
• Improves fibre digestion