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The Pearces began winter supplement feeding their and Victoria. “Cattle respond extremely well to our
2018 bulls the Manildra DDG pellets to improve unique DDG blend of feed,” he said.
protein and energy intake. As pasture conditions
dried over summer, James and Nicki fed their bulls “As James points out, the flavour and smell
3kg a day during the two-month lead-up to their promotes quick feed acceptance, with close
annual sale. They supplemented this feeding plan to zero ration rejection.
with cereal or pasture-based silage. “Once the DDG pellets become part of the daily
“When our sale team is catalogued in December (and) ration, then the protein, starch and sugars unique
the main feeding block kicks in, the DDG pellet not to wheat DDG kick in – and this is when the rumen
only improves the condition of the bulls, it also bacteria flourish.
creates a shine and finish on their coats – especially “As the driving force behind good animal nutrition,
when we have a dry summer and the paddock feed is a healthy rumen is the key to growth, weight gain
low-quality,” said James. and reproduction.
He said the high quality also meant the bulls loved “While there are other important aspects to the
the pellets, integrated as part of a balanced diet. success at YavenVale, one thing is clear – good feed
“The smell is strong and sweet which entices them, is a priority.”
making it easy to introduce to their feeding regime.”
Manildra Stockfeed National Manager Tim Wirth
said the feedback from James and Nicki about the
DDG pellets had been echoed throughout NSW yavenvaleherefords.com

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