BioStart Ruminant™ Sheep Trials

Ruminant Sheep Trials

Pasture fed lamb weight gain trial 2001/02
Lamb Fattening Property, Manawatu - Wanganui region, NZ

The Ruminant-treated mob (200) received 2 mL of BioStart Ruminant. After 25 days of pasture feed they had an increase over the untreated mob (100) of;

• An average liveweight gain of 1.5 kg or 4 % increase.
• An increased liveweight gain per day by 25 % (60 g/d; from 240 to 300 g/d).
• Lambs were drafted with 45 % of each mob selected for the abattoir.
  
  

The Biostart-treated mob had an increase of;

• A 1 kg or 4 % increase in liveweight.
• An increased carcass weight of 450 g (assuming 45 % dress out rate) which would lead to another $2.25/hd (assuming a lamb schedule of 500 c/kg).

Turnip fed lamb weight gain trial 2001/02
Lamb Fattening Property, Manawatu-Wanganui region, NZ

The Ruminant-treated mob (150) received 2 mL of Biostart Ruminant. After 22 days of being fed Pasja leafy turnips the treated lambs had the following gain versus the untreated lambs (160);

• RuminantTM increased liveweight gain per day by 23 % (60 g/d; from 265 to 325 g/d)

Note: In both trials all lambs received a 7 mL dose of Cydectin Tape. Full trial report available upon request.