VitaMinBuf + Protein Dry Pasture Supplement

As dry pastures and stubbles contain marginal sodium, magnesium and calcium, additional quantities of each are required for optimal health. Sodium supplied from salt is vital for magnesium absorption which improves muscle function and aids calcium mobilisation. Calcium and phosphorus are essential for frame development, strong bones and milk production. Replenishing calcium reserves in ewes is vital for foetal frame formation and minimising the risk of hypocalcaemia.

Chromium supports glucose absorption by facilitating the e-ect of insulin on tissues. Cobalt is essential for the microbial synthesis of vitamin B12, a component of the energy production system. Selenium aids reproductive function and immunity. Copper and manganese support bone and cartilage development. Zinc is vital for hoof health and helps reduce lameness. Organic versus inorganic sources of trace minerals are more easily absorbed, thus providing better nutrition.

An optimal rumen pH improves fibre digestion and maintains healthy rumen function. Buffer helps stabilise rumen pH, significantly reducing the risk of acidosis (grain poisoning), which can cause poor feed intake, compromise energy production and cause permanent rumen damage.

Anionic Salts improve calcium availability and utilisation which is essential for the reduction of hypocalcaemia (milk fever) in late pregnancy. Low levels of calcium in blood can result in reduced muscle and nerve function, and predispose ewes to disorders such as pregnancy toxaemia and dystocia (diffcult lambing).

Vitamin A benefits eye health, fertility and reproductive health. Vitamin E helps support immune, circulatory and cardiovascular functions, and in combination with selenium, it assists muscle development. Water soluble B-group vitamins are vital for healthy metabolism and the effcient generation of energy for growth.

Vitamin D is critical for calcium absorption from the gut and its resorption from bones. Bio-active vitamin D (a superior, more readily available form of this vitamin) enhances these processes resulting in greater calcium mobilisation. It also boosts calcium reserves which are in greater demand during late pregnancy and lambing, improving foetal development and survival.

Yeast improves fibre digestion, promotes feed intake and enhances the absorption of nutrients, especially in sheep under stress. Yeast is beneficial for rumen microflora, helping to stabilise rumen pH and improve rumen function, which increases nutrient retention, making more available for use for growth and lactation.

Betaine a naturally occurring compound, helps the liver in coping with the high demands for energy needed during late pregnancy and lactation. It aids energy generation from fat reserves which assists in reducing pregnancy toxaemia in pre-lambing ewes, whilst helping to minimise the e-ect of heat stress.