SILAGE PRODUCTS
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FEED INGREDIENTS
MILKING EQUIPMENT
Feed Ingredients
Main Features
Magnapak Protected Fat
- Bypass fat for inclusion in dairy cow diets
- Very high energy density ME 30mj/kg as fed
- Unaffected by temperature changes
- Free flowing
Main Benefits
- Leads to better individual cow and general herd health
- Helps to reduce excessive bodyweight losses after calving
- Leads to flatter lactation curves
- Increased milk yield and herd health, leading to overall better herd performance.
What is Magnapak Protected Fat?
Magnapak is a combination of fatty acids and calcium which are bound or joined together to form a salt. Magnapak passes intact through the rumen (6.2pH) and on reaching the more acidic conditions of the fourth stomach or abomasum (2.0pH), the bond is broken and the energy and calcium are made available for the normal process of digestion.
Why feed Magnapak Protected Fat?
Modern highly bred dairy cows have a very high genetic capacity and rarely is their genetic potential fully realised. This is because in early lactation the dairy cow’s appetite is poor, at a time when their energy demands are very high. This causes an 'energy gap' and the dairy cows will lose excessive amounts of body weight unless the 'gap' is filled. Excessive body weight losses lead to reduced milk yields, fertility problems, increased calving intervals, all of which can be avoided by feeding Magnapak to fill the 'gap'.
Benefits of Magnapak Protected Fat:
- Protection- Magnapak is protected against rumen degradation as it is calcium soap.
- Very high energy density- Magnapak is a highly digestible energy source with a calculated ME of 30MJ/Kg as feed.
- Increased energy intake- helps to increase the energy intake of dairy cows as it can be used as part of a balanced diet.
- Made from 100% Palm Oil- Magnapak is always made from the same raw materials i.e. palm fatty acid distillate one of the most influential ingredients for milk production efficiency and milk butterfat.
- Helps with bodyweight and fertility- extra energy supplied in the form of Magnapak helps to avoid such problems as poor fertility and acidosis.
- Unaffected by temperature changes- Magnapak in a feed mill where there are high temperatures is unaffected by temperature changes and retains all its beneficial characteristics.
- Flatter lactation curves- extra energy in the form of Magnapak helps to maintain high yields and a flatter lactation curve.
Free-flowing- easy to handle and is suitable for use in bulk bins.
LACTATION CYCLE
The diagram shows the changes in milk yield, bodyweight and appetite of dairy cows throughout the lactation cycle. After calving, the cow loses body weight while her appetite is poor and milk yield continues to rise.
Excess body weight loss leads to progressive stress, ketosis, weakness, reduced fertility rate and above all a decrease in milk production throughout the whole lactation period.
Main Features
A Live Yeast for Improving Calf Performance
- Live yeast for inclusion in milk feed
- Increases the number and activity of specific beneficial bacteria
- Competes with pathogenic organisms and prevents their growth
- Available in 5kg plastic tubs – 1000 treatments, enough to treat 24 calves for 6 weeks
- Biocell Lac is also available with a natural coccidiostat
Main Benefits
- Dry matter intake increased
- Liveweight gain is increased
- Effects of E.Coli are reduced
- Mortality is reduced
- Feed efficiency is improved
- Weaning weight is increased
How Durapak Biocell LAC works
Biocell Lac has been developed specifically for daily mixing into liquid milk or milk replacer. The Live Yeast is incorporated into a lactose base for palatability and easy mixing. Biocell Lac increases the number and activity of specific beneficial bacteria and competes with pathogenic organisms for adhesion sites on the intestinal gut wall. Briefly, Biocell Lac reduces digestive problems by preventing the growth of pathogenic agents in calves and also in lambs.
Packaging
Biocell is packed in 5kg plastic tubs. 1,000 treatments - enough to rear 24 calves for 6 weeks. Biocell Lac is also available with a natural coccidiostat.
It is recommended to store Biocell Lac in a cool, dry place. The product is non-hazardous and safe.
Feeding rates
Calves: 5g per calf per day (or 2 x 2.5g twice a day if preferred )
Lambs: 2g per lamb per day
Biocell Lac can be included in all diets and will mix easily into all types of milk. This included fresh cows milk, warm / cold powdered milk, also in automatic or bucket feed systems.
Available in handy 5kg tubs
What farmers say...
"General health of the calves has improved. We had less scour, calves thrive better and are going onto their ration quicker since we started feeding Biocell Lac."
Alan Brown, Rylane, Cork
"Since we started feeding Biocell Lac, we have less sick calves, less scour and even where we do, the calves recover much faster. The calves are healthier and look good with plenty bloom. I like Biocell Lac because it's a natural product compared with acid."
Conor Desmond, Berrings, Cork
"The calves have never looked better. We have only had 3 calves scour in the last 18 months. The calves thrive all the time."
Allistair Love, Ayrshire
