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Scientific paper reports envirolac can replace palm-based fat supplements, to improve efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of milk productionufac

A paper, published in the journal Animal Feed Science and Technology, has concluded that a new palm-free fat supplement can replace palm-based fats in dairy diets.

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Preparing Your Livestock for Winter Feeding with UFAC Supplementsufac

Despite having a wet Summer this year, in true British fashion, colder weather is on the horizon. With rain, wind, and cooler conditions expected this winter, many farmers will soon begin preparing their livestock for winter. 

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Cost-effective and sustainable fishmeal replacement for pig and poultry dietsufac

Dwindling fish stocks are resulting in a shortage of fishmeal, significantly pushing up costs, but in doing so presenting opportunities to take advantage of a cost-effective, sustainable protein source for pig and poultry diets, with potential performance benefits. 

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A Guide to Gilt and Sow Nutrition during a varying production cycleufac

A gilt and sow nutritional programme should be designed to meet the nutrient demands for adequate protein growth and skeletal and reproductive development. 

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Maximise margins by grazing efficientlyufac

With one of the wettest springs recorded on record, many herds were delayed getting out of the sheds. Optimise your cow’s nutrition to keep them on track.

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Maximising energy requirements and maintaining body condition in a heat-stress scenarioufac

Preventing heat stress is vital for dairy farmers as it can affect cow’s dry matter intake, milk production, and pregnancy rates, ultimately costing them money.

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Dairy trials see significant CO2 reductions alongside milk yield increasesufac

Commercial scale studies into palm-free fat supplement see higher yield response than Nottingham University trial findings

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Omega-3 fatty acids shown to improve skeletal development and egg production in broiler breedsufac

Supplementing omega-3 fatty acids in poultry can help benefit immunity, skeletal and gastrointestinal development and fertility in broiler breeds. 

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Maintaining milk yields and butter fat production during Spring turnoutufac

The turnout process creates a substantial change in diet for the cow and if this transition is not managed carefully, cows could experience symptoms of lowered milk production and reduced butter fat.

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Appointments signal new look for ruminant technical teamufac

Ruminant technical team re-structure as UFAC-UK welcomes a new face in the latest stage of development plans