Beef farmers could finish their cattle quicker and more efficiently thanks to a new feed launched by Carr’s Billington.

ProFinisher, which is available in blends or as a farm pack, has been proven to boost daily liveweight gain by up to 6% resulting in cattle being finished earlier on less feed.

Carr’s Billington’s feed sales specialist, Jessica Bertram, says trials have shown huge benefits from using the feed in finishing rations.

“ProFinisher has been found to improve daily liveweight gain by 0.1kg, with feed conversion efficiency increasing by 0.11, and cattle boasting an overall 19kg increase in total liveweight,” she adds.

“This not only delivers a financial benefit for farmers due to less feed being required but also delivers environmental gains because the cattle are being finished on less inputs.”

ProFinisher is manufactured for Carr’s Billington by Techna and the company’s GB technical sales manager, Jamie-Leigh Douglas, says the product contains natural active ingredients.

Ms Douglas adds: “ProFinisher contains a blend of 100% natural plant-based essential oils, which work to improve the energy efficiency of the digestive tract in ruminants.

“It increases the amount of propionate – a volatile fatty acid – in the rumen, which is really important for improving energy utilisation from the feed the cattle are eating.

“It also works in the hind gut by increasing the crypt depth of the villi, ensuring better absorption of nutrients.”

She says another benefit of the feed is the inclusion of specific coatings on the natural oils for targeted release within the rumen and hindgut – ensuring it is effective where it needs to be.

Ms Bertram believes these two modes of action, alongside the coatings on the oils, are key to ProFinisher’s success, and the wider success of a beef enterprise.

She adds: “By ensuring cattle make better use of the energy and nutrients in their diet, they will gain weight more quickly – something which is key to the success of a profitable and efficient finishing enterprise.”

For more information on ProFinisher, please get in touch with your local Carr’s Billington representative.