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According to Rumenco technical manager David Thornton, the grass shortage means many livestock farmers will be considering supplementary feeding, but he urges caution before calling the local feed merchant. “Even if early spring grazing is limited, supplementary feeding may only be appropriate in certain situations,” he warns. “And when grass does start coming through, you want to make sure stock are making the most of it and not substituting it with expensive concentrates.” David Thornton maintains that supplementary feeding should only be considered when pasture quality is limiting milk output from ewes and cows. “This means early lamb or calf growth could also be limited at a time when you want them to be growing away. Supplementary feeding is also valuable if you want to take pressure off ewes because of a heavy lamb crop or where youngstock performance is being compromised in some other way – through coccidiosis or parasites, for example.” However, he points out that grass is the ruminant farmer’s most valuable asset, so when lush new material does start to come through in the spring as the weather warms up, it’s important to make the most of it. “Unfortunately, where there is an adequate quantity of high quality green pasture, a concentrate will simply substitute for grass – which can easily have a value of 24-26% crude protein and over 13ME in its own right, potentially higher than the bought in feed itself,” he explains. More.. “Rumevite blocks, on the other hand, do not substitute grass and are around Ѓ100/tonne cheaper than bucket supplements. They can totally replace concentrate feeds and encourage animals to forage across the entire available pasture. Blocks are also perfect for both ewe and lamb feeding. Experience shows that ewes will reduce their intake of block once the first shoots of spring grass begin to appear, but lamb intakes are maintained.” Feed blocks are also ideal for delivering supplementary magnesium. For example, the new Rumevite Magnesium block (12% Mg) has been developed as an alternative to the more expensive bucket mineral supplements. This helps protect cows and ewes from grass staggers and is recommended for at least six weeks post turnout and during periods or rapid grass growth. ends – Picture supplied Caption: Feed blocks do not substitute grass, ensure maximum use of forage and are around Ѓ100/tonne cheaper than bucket supplements. 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