A new range of feed supplements has launched by Timac Agro UK, based on the formulations of its innovative livestock nutrition blocks, designed to aid feed efficiency in cows, sheep and goats.

Available now, Spadea Rumen G and Spadea Fix’N G are two micro-granulated mineral supplements, formulated specifically to buffer the rumen and enhance the efficiency of feed utilisation.

David Newton, technical product manager at Timac Agro UK says: “Managing livestock diets with these supplements, particularly during stressful periods, with high-energy diets or during any dietary transition, plays a key part in maintaining production, preventing illness and deficiencies.”

Spadea Rumen

With the inclusion of yeast and probiotic extracts, Spadea Rumen allows animals to maximise high-fibre or acidogenic diets and buffer rumen pH.

Mr Newton explains: “In a range of trials, Spadea Rumen, is proven to increase the digestibility of different types of forage.

“Trials included analysing the digestibility of grass silage, maize silage, lucerne and straw in dairy cows, with digestibility of fibres increasing by up to 11.4%.”

Spadea Fix’N

Spadea Fix’N is formulated as a nutritional supplement to slow down the transit of soluble nitrogen through the gut to optimise absorption and therefore protein production while minimising impact on fertility.

“Patented technology within the supplement protects gut bacteria, absorbs excess N and releases back into the digestive system more slowly, avoiding the need for excretion as urea,” Mr Newton says.

“Diets can have high levels of soluble nitrogen, for example at the start of the grazing season, which can cause ammonia peaks in the rumen, this can lead to urea spikes in milk and reduced fertility.

“However, supplementing the diet with Spadea Fix’N controls this excess to give consistent quality and growth where needed.

“Assisting herd managers to transition diets with much reduced impact on the animals and production,” Mr Newton concludes.

Spadea Rumen and Spadea Fix’N are available now through your local Timac Agro distributor. To find out more information about the animal nutrition range, uk.timacagro.com or contact your local Timac Agro representative.