Fixed Price Fats!

Added: 15 May 2012

Contract your fat at a fixed price until April 2013 and save £££'s

Butta Up Platinum Contract 2012 – 2013

Order early to avoid disappointment…
Limited Contract Stocks!

Never fed fats, or stopped, because you thought the cost was becoming prohibitive?  Well think again!

Butta Up Platinum is a combination of specially selected fatty acids, developed for high yielding Dairy Cows.  The unique formulation uses a blend of various vegetable oils and marine oil to maximise energy value, improve milk yields and in most cases, increase butterfat and protein.  Butta Up Platinum is totally Palm Kernel & Palm Oil FREE.  Unlike some fat supplements, Butta Up Platinum will improve milk yields without depressing dry matter intakes. Minimum of 3 pallets  (1.25t per pallet)  Deliveries up to April 2013.
 

DAIRY DIRECT's Theory of Farmers' Profitability:

CONTRACT = ENERGY + MILK YIELD + POUNDS SAVED = HAPPY FARMER

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SILAGING?

Added 09 May 2012

Don't leave it to fate, it's not too late, to order at the best rate!

Grass Silage is the main forage in many TMR rations.
Boost your milk yields by feeding the best
forage you can – USE SilaSure

SilaSure is a grass silage additive based on Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB).  SilaSure's formulation has 4 strains of LAB;  the strain of bacteria Lactobacillus paracasei is able to use the Fructan Sugars (grass storage sugar) which are unavailable to most inoculants by producing an Enzyme.  This increases the amount of sugar available to power the fermentation by typically 100%.  SilaSure is suitable for use in ORGANIC systems.

Don't pay more for treating your silage, when you can
buy a really First Class additive with
a proven track record, at a fantastic price!

SilaSure is available in the following formats:

• Standard Liquid (Sachet)
• ULV Liquid (Bottle)

NEXT DAY DELIVERY!
FROM 80 PENCE PER TONNE TREATED!

Also available from our SilaSure range of products;
SilaSure Granular, SilaSure Crimp, SilaSure Maize, SilaSure Wholecrop and SilaShield.

You can also check out one of our farmers rolling his silage clamp
on our Fun Stuff page.  GO GRAHAM!

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Grass Staggers In Cattle & Sheep

Added: 15 February 2012

What is Grass Staggers?

• Grass Staggers is a metabolic disorder of cattle and sheep.
• The correct medical term for this condition is 'Hypomagnesaemia' and it can also be referred to as Grass Tetany, Lactation Tetany, Milk Tetany or Calf Tetany.
• This disorder occurs when there are low levels of Blood Magnesium.
• Staggers results from an inadequate absorption of Magnesium from the digestive system.
• It is a difficult disorder for the animals to control since there is very little Magnesium reserves in the animals skeletal structure, and thus, a daily intake is required.
• It commonly occurs in Lactating Cows when they have just been turned out to grass in the Spring.
• It can also occur in Autumn when there is a late flush of grass growth.
• The disorder can be chronic in Beef Cattle that have been fed a poor quality Winter feed, and in 'outwintered' animals.
• The condition typically occurs on a cold/wet day when the cattle do not consume as much grass as normal.
• This disease can occur in both adult Cattle and Calves of Beef and Dairy Breeds.

Symptoms

• Nervousness.
• Restlessness.
• Loss of appetite.
• Twitching muscles, particularly in the face and the eyes.
• Grinding of teeth.
• Hyperirritability.
• Staggering gait.
• Violent convulsions.
• Paralysis.
• Death. 

Reduction in milk yield may occur in Milking Cows before an attack.
Often the attack comes on so rapidly that the animal shows no symptoms.

Causes Of Staggers

• Underfeeding and restricted food intake.
• Low Magnesium content in the diet.
• Low absorption efficiency.

Other Contributing Factors

• Excessive rates of Nitrogen and Potassium fertiliser applied to grass.
• The rumen pH.
• The stress caused to the animals by sudden adverse weather conditions such as heavy and persistent rain.

Control Of Staggers

• Essential to have a regular supply of Magnesium in the diet.
• Availability of free access high Magnesium minerals (Magnesium Oxide).
• Preferably mix minerals into any supplementary feed such as in-parlour concentrate feed given to Dairy Cows.
• Supplementary feeds such as low quality silage, hay or sugar beet pulp which are high in fibre are useful in slowing down the rate of passage of digesta through the intestine, and thus, increases the length of time for absorption of Magnesium to occur.
• In the event of an attack of grass staggers the vet will administer Magnesium to cure the condition.

At DAIRY DIRECT we have a variety of supplements to help prevent Grass Staggers

MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENTS

These products are designed to increase the Magnesium intake of animals at grass.

HI MAG VITAMIN & MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS.
We can supply our Standard In-feed or Free Access High Magnesium Mineral – DD Hi Mag TMR.  If you find that this specification does not meet your requirements then we can produce for you a customised Hi-Mag Mineral.  Customised Minerals are priced on exactly the same basis as our standard products i.e. you pay according to the ingredients included.  There is no surcharge for 'Specials'.

HI MAG MINERAL BUCKETS. 
A highly Molassed palatable Mineral Bucket specifically formulated to provide essential Magnesium, trace elements and vitamins throughout the grazing period.  We can supply in a variety of sizes.  If feeding 20kg buckets, allow 1 block per 20 head of cattle, daily intakes of 150g/head/day can be expected.

CALCINED MAGNESITE (Magnesium oxide)  
This can be added to your ration in addition to your normal Mineral Supplement.  At Spring grass, Dairy Cows need approx 30g of Magnesium per day.  You can continue to feed your Dairy Mineral at this time and make up the Magnesium shortfall by adding Cal Mag to your daily ration.  Cal Mag contains 52% Magnesium. 

MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE FLAKES
These can be added to the ration, or added to the Cows drinking water.  Containing 12% Magnesium.

REMEMBER – Prevention is better than cure.

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Clearance Sale…

Added: 20 January 2012.

End of lines, job lots, etc.

Salt Licks
Caustic Soda
Dairylac
Mineral Buckets

Call the Office for details on 01638 717866

HURRY – When it's gone – it's gone!
 

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Mobile, on-farm, Rolling & Crimping Services

Added: 4 January 2012.

Cereals, Beans, Peas, Lupins, even Rapeseed!

from just £8 tonne

Yes, our sister company Mill Feed operates lorry mounted, mobile, rolling and crimping services.  Our highly skilled operators will ensure throughputs in excess of 20 tonnes / hour*, so we’re 'in & out' in no time at all.

This service is currently available in Central, Southern, and Eastern England

*Applies to wheat rolling.  Other feed materials may be lower throughput.

For further information:

Call Ken on:
Freephone: 08000 833 616
or Phone: 01638 717866

Fax: 01638 717152
Text: 07501 729461

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iPad2 Competition Winner

Added: 12 January 2012.

Lucky Dairy Farmer Leigh Woolmer, who is based in Oxfordshire, was the winner of our iPad2 competition.

The iPad2 arrived just in time for Christmas!  When we told Leigh he had won, he was chuffed to pieces, and confidently told us that his wife Sally's Christmas present was now sorted!

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