Grass growth in 2025 is better than last year, with dry matters also higher. However, this is no time for complacency. The month of July is about getting ewes ready for the breeding season in the autumn. It is important to wean now to ensure ewes can recover their condition before of the breeding, and […]

Although required in much smaller amounts than energy and protein, minerals and vitamins have a huge effect on animal performance. Ensuring that both ewe and tup requirements for these essential nutrients are met is vital to optimise tupping success and ultimately lamb output. In some situations, access to high-quality grazing might be sufficient to meet […]

Selenium is an essential trace element, meaning it is required by animals in very small amounts (mg/d) for the maintenance of normal bodily functions. Selenium acts in the body as a component of selenium-containing enzymes, or selenoproteins. Three groups of these selenoproteins are particularly important for stock health and performance [...]

December/January grass mineral values and the best products to use for out-grazing ewes. Uniblock’s latest grass testing is to help inform farmers’ decisions on supplementing grazing pregnant ewes with trace elements and minerals this winter to protect flock productivity, fertility and health and to ensure the viability of their unborn lambs. It can be difficult […]