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Protein Hays And How Do They Differ From Each Other

October 9, 2017No Commentsenergy, feed testing, hay, protein

Feeding Lucerne, Vetch or Clover hay can be a great protein source addition to your livestock’s diet. You might have wondered over the years what the differences are between these different types of protein hay and which one you should really be feeding to your stock. Well stop wondering...

Let’s Talk About Protein!

August 4, 2017No Commentsgrain, hay, protein, silage, straw

Protein is an extremely important component of your animals feed source. It is required on a daily basis for body condition maintenance, lactation, growth, weight gain and reproduction. Did you know that protein itself has many different components that have different functions once they enter the digestive system. Crude...

Why Is Protein Important?

April 17, 2017No Commentsdiary, feed, feedlot, grain for sale, hay, hay for sale, protein

It’s important to know the levels in protein feed, due to the fact that different types of animals require different amounts of protein when you take into account factors such as their breed, weight and productions level (eg. reproduction or lactation). By knowing the protein levels in a feed...

Record Canola Yields Result In Lower Protein Levels

January 27, 2017No Commentsprotein, quality, season

This year we are seeing huge canola yields being recorded all across Australia. With such high levels being recorded often the result is lower protein levels in the meal which is something that all buyers and sellers should be aware of. It is important to realise that the level...

Learn More About Crude Protein

August 12, 2016No Commentsfeed, feeding, protein

You might be interested to know that the crude protein levels of a feed are not determined solely by the quantity of true protein that the feed contains, but also by determining the amount of nitrogen-containing substances. This is due to the fact that when nitrogen-containing substances enter the...

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Protein Hays And How Do They Differ From Each Other

Let’s Talk About Protein!

Why Is Protein Important?

Record Canola Yields Result In Lower Protein Levels

Learn More About Crude Protein