The Benefits of Using Barastoc Lead Up

Good nutritional management pre-calving and in early lactation will maximise feed intake through improved health and appetite, leading to STRONGER, HEALTHIER and more PRODUCTIVE cows.

The main benefits of lead feeding are:

·        Higher and earlier peak milk production resulting in greater milk production over the whole lactation

·        Reduced weight loss

·        Improved conception rates

·        Fewer metabolic disorders such as milk fever and ketosis

·        Lower vet bills and fewer cow losses

·        Less stress for farm operators over the calving period

·        Less stress on cow at calving and therefore stronger calf

·        Adaptation of rumen microbes to a grain based feed, therefore increasing feed utilisation post calving

BARASTOC Lead Up is in a pellet form that has the advantages of:

·        No separation of ingredients

·        No sorting by cows

·        Each cow that eats Lead Up gets the desired amount of nutrients

·        Good palatability – flavouring used to disguise the bitter anionic salts

·        High quality protein sources such as Canola meal, Legumes

BARASTOC Lead Up should be introduced 14 to 21 days prior to calving and fed at the rate of 2 to 3 kg per cow per day. In combination with ad lib hay, unrestricted access to clean water and limited pasture.