Fat clinic

Tuesday 02 September 2008 00:00

The Volac Fat Clinic

Volac stages fat nutrition clinic at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show Volac will be staging a dairy cow fat nutrition clinic at this year’s show.

The ‘Volac Fat Clinic’ aims to help producers identify the most appropriate protected fat product for their production
system and what factors may alter this choice during lactation. Farmers are urged to bring their herd’s current ration and milk payment structure to the Dairy Event and Livestock Show to enhance individual discussions.

“Cows are subject to a number of nutritional changes throughout lactation” says Volac’s Dr Richard Kirkland. “Spring turn out, fluctuating forage quality and moving to winter diets will all impact on herd performance. Farmers may also be faced with changes. Moving to a new milk buyer, changes in milk constituent payments, or for some there is a strong incentive to increase milk production this season, all of which can affect how the cow is fed. Different protected fat products are available and the Volac Fat Clinic is designed to help producers identify when they should use particular products to ensure their herd’s potential is fully
exploited, cost-effectively.”

Advisors will be available throughout the two-day event to discuss the options, assess economically which type of fat would best fit each individual milk contract and recommend nutritional solutions to help farmers realise higher rewards this season.
For further information contact Volac on Freephone 0800 919808.

Volac stand no EH2-208, Hall 2
Further information from Volac’s Dr Richard Kirkland on 01223 208021

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