Vitalyx
The VITALYX feed and mineral licks range is a cost-effective and time-efficient means of supplementing grazing and forages. Offered as free-access (FA) to livestock, Vitalyx provides a continuous nutrient supply 24/7 on a little and often basis.
VITALYX SUPER EWE ENERGY & FISH OIL
Targeted ewe nutrition for ewes from pre-tupping to lambing.
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Extra-high energy and quality protein, from Hipro Soya, balanced with minerals, vitamins, and trace elements. |
Improves forage digestibility and intake. |
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Multiple energy sources, including protected fat. |
Maintains optimum body condition score and helps meet raised energy demands towards lambing |
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Omega-3 fatty acids from salmon oil. |
Supports optimal fertility at tupping, creating stronger heats and reduces embryo losses. |
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Selenium, including organic selenium along with high levels of Vitamin E. |
Supports immune system, lambing ease, and lamb vigour. |
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Added chelated zinc. |
Supports hoof integrity and reduce lameness |
Use: From 2 weeks pre-tupping and 8-10 weeks pre-lambing.
Ideal for: All ewes from tupping to lambing. Suitable for tups, growing& finishing lambs.
Typical intakes: Ewes up to 100g/head/day
Available as: 20kg & 80kg tubs.
VITALYX FORAGE BALANCER
High protein and energy lick to be fed alongside roughage when extra protein and energy is required in the diet.
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Balance of energy & protein sources, minerals, vitamins, and trace elements. |
Helps to improve the intake, digestion and utilisation of forages and roughages. |
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Cobalt, selenium, and zinc |
Essential to meet nutritional deficits on poorer grazing land. |
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Contains urea. |
Aids digestion of lower protein grasses and forages and stock in straw diets. |
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Does not contain copper. |
Ideal for mixed grazing. |
Use: To maintain body condition on hill/upland ewes. Introduce mid-pregnancy and until 8 weeks pre-lambing, switching to Super Ewe Energy + Fish Oil for
lowland in-lamb ewes. Use with cattle at grass and throughout winter.
Ideal for: Sheep and cattle.
Typical intakes: Sheep: up to 50g/head/day | Cattle: up to 100-150g/head/day.
Available as: 20kg and 80kg tubs
VITALYX BREEDING EWE & FISH OIL
Specialised mineral lick for sheep for use during key periods of the breeding cycle.
| INGREDIENTS | BENEFIT |
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Fully mineralised |
Balance’s deficiencies in grass and forage. |
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Elevated level of protected zinc, organic selenium, and supra nutritional levels of Vitamin E |
Optimises health and support strong immune system and fertility. |
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Omega- 3 fatty acids from fish oil. |
Supports fertility in ewe and tup. |
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Good phosphate levels and Vitamin B12 |
Balances normal dietary deficits. |
Use: 2 weeks pre-tupping and throughout breeding season, where extra energy and/or protein is not needed to flush ewes and tups.
Ideal for: All ewes & tups.
Typical intakes: Up to 40g/head/day.
Available as: 20kg tub
VITALYX ULTRA MAG
A 15% magnesium lick to help protect lactating dairy and suckler cows or newly calved heifers when there is a risk of grass staggers (Hypomagnesaemia).
| INGREDIENTS | BENEFIT |
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A full complement of minerals, vitamins, and trace elements. |
Offsets any mineral deficiencies in grazing. |
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Multiple magnesium sources, including 2 slow and 1 fast release. |
Extended supply effective when stock need it most. |
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Added unique flavouring. |
Highly palatable to motivate consumption. |
Use: When there is a risk of grass staggers on spring and autumn grass.
Ideal for: Dairy and suckler cows. Contains copper, DO NOT FEED TO SHEEP.
Typical intakes: Up to 200g/head/day.
Available as: 20kg & 80kg tubs.
VITALYX PRE-CALVER
High specification pre-calving supplement for dairy and suckler cows and heifers during late pregnancy.
| INGREDIENTS | BENEFIT |
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Low calcium & high magnesium formulation. |
Reduces risk of milk fever and support easier calving. |
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Elevated levels of Vitamin E and Selenium. |
Supports immunity and health. Enhances colostrum quality and calf vigour. |
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Benefits from protected sources of copper, zinc, and organic selenium for better bioavailability. |
Supports fertility, feet & teat health, and eases problems around calving such as retained placenta. |
Use: 4-6 weeks pre-calving to support dam and calf at critical calving period.
Ideal for: Dairy and suckler cows and heifers.
Typical intakes: 100-200g/head/day.
Available as: 20kg & 80kg tubs.
VITALYX SUPER SUCKLER
Specialist lick to support suckler cows and growing heifers to reach target performance levels.
| INGREDIENTS | BENEFIT |
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Essential minerals, trace elements & vitamins. |
Provides key support for suckler cows to meet their requirements for optimal health and fertility |
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Elevated levels of iodine, zinc, copper & selenium |
Key minerals to maintain high herd health status, and overcome deficiencies present in grazing & forages. Supporting fertility in bulling cows& heifers |
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Protected copper, zinc and organic selenium |
Ensures better bioavailability, supporting cow health, calf development and fertility |
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Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil |
Encourages stronger heats and tighter calving’s. |
Use: All year round, especially at bulling. Switch to VITALYX Pre-Calver 4 weeks before calving.
Ideal for: Suckler cows and growing heifers.
Typical intakes: Up to 200g/head/day.
Available as: 20kg & 80kg tubs.
VITALYX CATTLE HEALTH
Specifically formulated balance of minerals, vitamins, and trace elements to optimise the health and performance of cattle from forage throughout the year.
| INGREDIENTS | BENEFIT |
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Elevated levels of selenium, iodine, and cobalt. |
Supports animal health and performance. |
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Contains a source of protected zinc. |
Helps combat the risk of lameness. |
Use: Throughout year to supply essential minerals and vitamins.
Ideal for: All cattle including youngstock and growing cattle.
Typical intakes: 100-200g/head/day.
Available as: 20kg tub.
VITALYX FLOCK HEALTH
Specifically formulated balance of minerals, vitamins, and trace elements to optimise health and performance of flocks on forage throughout the year.
| INGREDIENTS | BENEFIT |
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Elevated levels of selenium, iodine, and cobalt. |
Supports good flock health and performance. |
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Fortified with Vitamin B12, Cobalt and B1. |
Promotes thrifty stock, helps to combat “pine” and incidence of CCN, “star-gazing” in sheep. |
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Contains a source of protected zinc |
Supports hoof integrity and combat the risk of lameness. |
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Benefits from 5% magnesium. |
Helps protect ewes post lambing from grass staggers. |
Use: Throughout the sheep year, to supply essential minerals and vitamins in mixed grazing. Can also be fed to cattle on mixed grazing where extra copper is not needed.
Ideal for: All sheep.
Typical intakes: Up to 40g/head/day.
Available as: 20kg tub
VITALYX GARLIC
A palatable mineral lick with added potent garlic to naturally help discourage and combat flies and nuisance insects in cattle/sheep.
| INGREDIENTS | BENEFIT |
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Mineral, vitamin & trace elements. |
Balance mineral deficiencies common in grazing. |
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Concentrated garlic. |
Natural aid to combat nuisance & biting insects. |
Use: Throughout key risk period June to October. To be used as a key part of a
farm fly defence strategy.
Ideal for: All cattle & sheep. Note withdrawal period of 7 days before calving for milk for human consumption and 21 days before finishing for meat producing animals.
Typical intakes: Cattle up to 150g/head/day. Sheep up to 40g/head/day.
Available as: 20kg tub
VITALYX SKIN CARE
Specialist formulation supporting lamb & calf health and performance in early life. Encourage skin healing and integrity, encouraging healing of irritated skin conditions..
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Contains generous level of sodium (salt). |
Provides ‘Antiseptic’ properties. |
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Formulated with a range of trace element sources, including protected zinc. |
Greater bioavailability and utilisation by the animal. |
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Includes generous levels of Vitamin C and Vitamin E plus selected key B vitamins (B1, B2, B12) |
Optimum health and immunity, especially in young animals. |
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Includes generous levels of biotin. |
Promotes healthy horn growth. |
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Added Mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS). |
Supports immune system and enhances gut health/development. |
Use: On lambs and calves, especially after disease challenge and to combat weaning check.
Ideal for: Lambs and young calves.
Typical intakes: Up to 35g/100kg of body weight.
Available as: 20kg tub
How Much Do You Need?
| TYPICAL INTAKES* (GRAMS / HEAD / DAY) | ANIMAL NUMBERS | HOW MANY 20KG TUBS FOR 1 MONTH? | HOW MANY 80KG TUBS FOR 1 MONTH? |
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SHEEP |
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30 – 50 |
100 |
4 – 7 |
1 – 2 |
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50 – 100 |
100 |
7 – 14 |
2 – 4 |
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CATTLE |
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100 – 150 |
50 |
7 – 10 |
2 – 3 |
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150 – 200 |
50 |
10 – 14 |
3 – 4 |
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100 – 150 |
100 |
14 – 20 |
4 – 6 |
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150 – 200 |
100 |
20 – 28 |
6 – 8 |
*Intakes are a guide only and will be affected by quality and quantity of forage available and access to other feeds, breed, weight & body condition of animal. Ensure enough buckets are placed for the number of animals, placing near water usually increases intake.
FARM MINERAL AUDIT
Having a better understanding of the mineral status of your farm can be achieved with a mineral audit. Forage/ grass samples are analyised for mineral levels including iron, potassium and molybdenum. Collating all information on feeds used, all other sources of minerals, such as boluses, forms a picture of mineral supply & potential interference from antagonists, and the best solution reached for stock to reach their full potential.
Carr’s Billington offer a bespoke mineral audit service for your livestock & farm. From the known mineral forage status, diets and other sources of minerals we can formulate and recommend your own balanced mineral for your stock to perform to their potential and optimise profitability.
RESTORE, REPLENISH, RENEW.