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TIME4FORMULATING: Rumen Balancing Vital In Boosting Milk From Forage
23 September 2022

Paul Mardell – Technical Manager at Carr’s Billington – talks about the huge variations in silage quality, and how to manage through it this coming [...]

PRESS RELEASE: Carr’s Billington Launches New Dairy Rumen Conditioner
12 September 2022

  PRESS RELEASE: 14 September 2022 A new dairy rumen conditioner has been launched by Carr’s Billington, to optimise pH, maintain fibre digestion, and support [...]

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TIME4HOOFHEALTH: Are You Foot-bathing Your Sheep Effectively?
25 August 2022

Stuart Stamper – Product Manager at Carr’s Billington – offers advice on effective foot-bathing to help support hoof health and subsequent production in sheep. According [...]

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TIME4DRILLING – Achieve grass reseeding success
1 August 2022

The older a grass ley, the less productive ryegrass species it will have in it, and the less response you will get from any nitrogen [...]

Gimmer lambs: To feed or not to feed?!
18 July 2022

Ryan Whyte – Commercial Feed Manager and Sheep Specialist at Carr’s Billington – offers valuable advice on cost-effectively feeding and preparing your gimmer lambs for [...]

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TIME4SHOW & SALE: Show Cattle Preparation Guide
5 July 2022

Show cattle preparation guide Cattle show judges look for correct conformation, body condition and mobility in the ring. Making sure cattle are properly prepared will [...]

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Time 2 Strike: Preventing Blowfly Strike In Sheep This Summer
5 July 2022

How to prevent fly strike in sheep Fly strike in sheep is predicted to cost the farming industry £2.2m a year1, with almost all farmers [...]

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How To Prevent Heat Stress In Dairy Cows And Calves
14 June 2022

Heat stress in dairy cattle and youngstock is a severe issue affecting productivity, health, fertility, and welfare. And with temperature and humidity levels continuing to [...]