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Additional Info

Browse the following articles for information and resources on specific conditions livestock may face. For more information on which products to use contact our livestock nutritionists at blocks@olssons.com.au or call us on 1800 804 096.

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Ruminal tympany, commonly known as bloat, is a digestive disorder of ruminants that occurs when the gas produced during normal rumination is trapped and cannot be expelled by belching. If untreated, this condition can be fatal.

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GIDGEE & OTHER FLUOROACETATE POISONING

Toxic plant solutions. Ingesting fluoroacetate containing plants causes hypocalcemia (low calcium levels), hypoglycemia (low energy levels), and interferes with acid & ammonia balance. Each of these symptoms on their own can be detrimental to ruminants, and in combination are deadly.

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FREE CHOICE SUPPLEMENTATION SYSTEM

By feeding the Free Choice program over a standard multi-nutrient block, the animal has the ability to choose and balance what they require- this ends up reducing consumption by up to 25%

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Urea maximises the benefits of poor-quality grazing by optimising digestion. The aim is to improve the rumen function and therefore the animal’s performance.

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Chromium plays a key role in lipid, protein, and nucleic acid metabolism in livestock, allowing more energy to be utilised from the feed in normal pastures.

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