MAXIMISING DIETARY FIBRE DIGESTIBILITY CRITICAL TO DAIRY AND BEEF PRODUCTIVITY THIS WINTER

24 October 2016Many rations are underperforming compared to expectations this winter thanks to lower quality grass silages and potentially higher levels of dietary fibre. Maximising energy release from this fibre is therefore critical if livestock are to extract as much production as possible from the rations being fed, claims Dr Nicola Walker, AB Vista’s Ruminant Product Development Manager. “Fibre is an essential component in ruminant diets, both as an energy source and for correct rumen function, but it’s also the slowest digesting fraction,” she states. “It means that anything