We’ve got a facial eczema solution for your farm this summer
Visit us at Mystery Creek Feildays this year for more facial eczema advice from our team!
Whatever farm system you are running, We have got you covered with a range of zinc-based products to help aid the prevention of facial eczema. To protect your animals, and your farm’s productivity and profitability, here are three things to keep in mind over the coming months:
Grazing residuals
When grazing to a low residual and there is a high amount of dead matter, there’s more chance of animals picking up the spores at the base of the sward.
Spore counts
Low spore counts over several days cause the same accumulated liver damage as one day with a high spore count
Temperature
Three consecutive nights with temperatures over 12ºC, and enough moisture in the pasture, accelerates spore growth.
Hear from our animal nutritional team below to help you reduce your risk this season
Our nutritional team talk you through everything you need to know about facial eczema this season
A zinc delivery solution for every farm
Zincmax+
Bulk pellets with zinc
Mineral Max with Zinc (North Island only)
Mineral Pellets (South Island only)
Spore count reports
Successful Zinc Supplementation
It is common knowledge the role zinc has to play when it comes to facial eczema. However, the success of zinc supplementation is one to deep dive into, to ensure that each animal is getting the right amount of zinc. The key mitigation steps are to first manage pasture quality, watch animals for signs of facial eczema and have a zinc program ready.
The cause and the cost
The true cost of facial eczema is not just the cost of feeding zinc. It is the hidden costs of not feeding the right zinc at the right time in the right amount that leads to ongoing financial implications. Setting up for a successful season starts with understanding how to effectively use zinc to mitigate facial eczema.
