Minerals play an integral role in achieving good fertility in a herd. With breeding just around the corner, now is a critical period to ensure cows are in peak health and showing strong heats to get the best possible results.
Phosphorous (P), calcium and magnesium along with trace elements copper, zinc, selenium and iodine, play a crucial role in animal health and deficiencies in any of these minerals can lead to infertility.
Allen Nutrition is an Irish manufacturer of powder, liquid and pelleted minerals, which specialises in helping farmers achieve the maximum returns from their herd, through specialist nutritional advice and the provision of tailor-made nutritional supplements to suit their herd’s needs.
Over the past 30 years, Allen Nutrition has developed a range of high-quality liquid to meet the requirements of Irish herds and maximise the herd’s potential.
Why aqua-liquid minerals?
Allen Nutrition’s unique aqua-liquid minerals have a high bio-availability which allows better absorption to the cow and minimises certain minerals getting tied up by antagonists, which may be naturally occurring in the forage.
Supplying the cow with highly-available major and trace elements in the correct quantities, will allow the cow to maintain a high health status while achieving production and fertility targets.
Particularly in grass-based systems, when levels of ration fed through can be low, it is necessary for additional mineral supplementation to prevent tetany, pica, infertility and more. Aqua-liquid minerals offer an easy and effective method of supplementing herds at grass with the necessary minerals.
Aquaficiency
Aquaficiency is a new system developed by Allen Nutrition over the last few years which automatically dispenses liquid minerals through the existing water system.
Aquaficiency works to ensure the herd receives the correct daily supplementation for all major and trace elements through the water supply. This allows farmers to supply the herd with consistent and high-quality minerals while reducing the workload.
Allen Nutrition has a range of aqua-liquid products available to suit every herd’s needs.
Once installed, farmers will have full control over how much they want to spend, and with consultation from our nutritionist, can implement a plan that will meet the needs and targets of the herd.
Aquaficiency has been proven to be a cost-effective solution to a varying degree of issues seen on Irish farms; from issues at calving such as milk fever and held cleanings to problems at grass like lameness, fertility, SCC and more. Aquaficiency is an excellent and efficient solution to such issues.
System flexibility
One of the biggest advantages of using the Aquaficiency system is the flexibility it gives to farmers, giving the farmer full control over the level of supplementation they wish to offer the herd and the related cost.
In certain scenarios, the Aquaficiency system can be used in conjunction with powder or pelleted minerals, allowing a broader application of mineral-related ingredients/
For further information on the Aquaficency system or any aspect of mineral nutrition contact Allen Nutrition on (086) 021 2850 or email: [email protected].
