With tup and breeding sales fast approaching, it is now time to put that final power and shine onto sale stock. It is vital that these animals receive a well-balanced diet for optimal growth, reproduction and overall performance.
Correct nutrition provides the foundation for a healthy animal. By offering quality nutrition, breeders can help their stock reach full genetic potential, maintain optional health and enhance performance.
Beet pulp, soya and maize are key ingredients that contribute to a balanced and nutritious diet for pedigree tups. Making sure these components are part of their diet, ensures a well rounded nutritional profile that supports growth, energy needs and overall performance.
Beet pulp provides high fibre and energy content that supports rumen health, reducing the risk of any digestive issues and enhancing nutrient absorption. Soya provides the highest levels of digestible un-degradable protein which aids muscle development and growth. Maize provides a bypass starch that allows for better rumen efficiency to ensure tups make the best use of the concentrate provided.
A good balance of starches is important as this allows for optimum rumen balance. A triple starch formulation of maize, wheat and barley is the perfect combination for gradual nutrient release in the rumen, reducing the risk of acidosis.
An increasing numbre of ram breeders use TNT nuts
To ensure optimum fertility the correct levels of nutrients must be accessible in the diet to enable tups to work to their best. Minerals are key too. Zinc, for example plays a vital role in reproduction functions, such as sperm production and maturation, making it essential for fertility in tups.
Selenium is an important antioxidant that helps protect sperm cells from damage and supports mobility. Ensuring that tups have adequate levels of zinc and selenium in the diet can significantly improve reproductive health and fertility.
Davidsons Ultimate Show Blend and Davidsons TNT Super Show nuts are the go-to products for their quality and effectiveness in supporting the nutritional demands of pedigree stock.
Grant Maxwell from Faughhill Farm says: “Prior to sale time everything is fed Davidsons Ultimate Show Blend to give them that final show polish.”
Show blend is proving popular with flockmasters
Another breeder, David Gray from Sunnycroft added: “Since introducing TNT in the final month pre sale, we believe our rams are now reaching their full potential as they enter the sale ring.”
Getting it right first time is crucial when breeding for a successful lambing season. These testimonials highlight the positive impact that both of these products will have on your tups and their future success for their new owners.
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