“Using Sprayfo didn’t cost us anymore… I think that’s because I was growing quality lambs – we had no vet bills, no issues in the shed.” One season rearing lambs with AgriVantage products, and Claire Walton is the biggest advocate for the range of science-based products. Claire and her husband Chris are equity partners in […]
In addition to Immunoglobulin G (IgG)*, which is essential for immunity and survival, whole colostrum provides antimicrobial factors, a range of hormones, growth factors, nutrients and even immune cells. Antimicrobial factors and immune cells from cows’ help protect the calf against disease and play an important role in supporting the immune system of the calf¹. […]
Manawatu beef and sheep farmers, Vaughan and Caro Shannon made the change to Sprayfo in 2018, following a particularly harrowing season where they lost several lambs to bloat. They have since added Launchpad18 colostrum powder and are seeing great results. The Shannons run a pure Coopworth flock and are currently in their first season on […]
“Stalosan F is not overly expensive for what it does” says Calving Manager Nicole Woodford. She’s used the product in her calf sheds since 2014. Read more > For farmers managing herd homes or rearing lambs, calves, and goat kids, it’s important to provide an environment that protects the animal’s skin – which is their […]
We know that the consumption of high-quality colostrum as soon as possible after birth is imperative for the survival of the lamb and helps ensure optimal health and development. We also know that the immunoglobulin G (IgG) content of colostrum is the component essential for immunity. Unfortunately, there’s limited information available on the IgG content […]
Another rearer who swears by Sprayfo lamb milk replacers is Jo Hay. Since she made the switch, she hasn’t lost a single lamb to abomasal bloat. Jo and Ross Hay own Springbank Farm at Herbert in North Otago. On 700ha, they have 2,850 breeding ewes – rearing their own replacements and lamb hoggets. They also […]
Lambs are tagged to indicate how much colostrum they have received. On Blackfern Farms, approximately 20-40 orphan lambs are hand-reared each year. A mix of abandoned lambs, twins, and triplets. Launchpad18™ colostrum powder, Sprayfo lamb milk replacer, and a super-star neighbour are Angela and Adrian Dempster’s keys to success. 2021 being her third season rearing […]
Providing a newborn calf, lamb or kid with colostrum within 12 hours of birth is vital, we know that. And if maternal colostrum is unavailable or poor quality, a colostrum replacer can provide an essential alternative. So, how do you select a good colostrum replacer? Price is always a factor but remember that a product […]
Achieving consistently good results year on year is Rebecca (Becs) Mahoney’s key driver. Currently rearing 2,500 ewe replacements within 6,000 sqm shedding, she and her father Neal have established a fine-tuned system; one founded on trusted products and reliable service. “To achieve what we do, we need to be able to trust the system” says […]
Given the relatively new practice of rearing orphan lambs compared to the artificial rearing of calves, we are still developing our understanding how the composition of a lamb milk replacer can affect digestibility, energy availability and growth rates. Extensive research carried out in the field of calf nutrition for over 100 years (Kertz et al., […]
