Merino Lamb Trial and Testimonial
Details
- Farm: Vanwyngaartspan at Hopetown (near Kimberly)
- Period: From 28/05/2010 to 03/08/2010 (almost 70 days)
- Organized: GWK Co-op at Hopetown and sales adviser B.O.S.
- On: 450 Merino lambs, divided in 3 feed lot groups of 150 each
- Purpose: Finding a positive influence on the economics and economic returns
- VL Products: Ateli and Broeistop (silage of peas)
- Currency: Estimated R10 = 1 Euro
| Column 1 | Pen 2 | Pen 3 | Pen 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number: | 150 Treated | 150 Treated | 150 Control |
| Product Used: | De-wormer injection 2gr/day per lamb Ateli 250ml/ton Broeistop | Growth stimulant Injection* 2gr/day per lamb Ateli 250 ml/ton Broeistop | Growth stimulant injection only |
| Product costs per lamb for 70 day period | Silage with concentrate € 0.24 x 70 € 16.80 De-wormer € 0.04 Ateli € 0.98 Broeistop € 0.29 Total € 18.11 | Silage with concentrate € 0.24 x 70 € 16.80 Growth Stimulant € 0.70 Ateli € 0.98 Broeistop € 0.29 Total € 18.77 | Silage with concentrate € 0.24 x 70 € 16.80 Growth Stimulant € 0.70 Total € 17.50 |
| Weight gain per lamb In % of control | 12.6 kg + 10.1 % | 14.35 kg + 25.4 % | 11.44 kg |
| Killing out % | 48.04 % | 48.0 % | 46.6 % |
| Carcass weight In % of control | 22.1 kg + 12.8 % | 22.5 kg + 14.8 % | 19.6 kg |
| Grade** | 9x A2 & 1x A3 | 8x A2 & 2x A3 | 10x A2 |
| Meat quality | Very tender, less fat | Very tender | Normal |
| Net profit per lamb In % of control | € 5.03 + 32.0 % | € 8.77 + 130.8 % | €3.80 |
* (Some) Growth Stimulants are still allowed in South Africa
** Grade: A2-A3 is the best A = optimal confirmation 1 – 5 is fat % 1 = skinny, 5 much too fat, optimum is around 2.2 – 2.5
Testimonial
To whom it may concern,
With this I confirm that the above mentioned trial on 450 Merino lambs was done and the results were as follow:
Where I used the Boland Organic Solutions (distributor Vossen Laboratories) products, I had a positive increase of R12,36 per lamb, above the ones with a growth stimulant. With the Boland Organic Solutions and the growth stimulant the result was even R49,71 better per lamb, than the ones with only the growth stimulant. See the calculations.
I feed around 4800 lambs a year and I will definitely use those products with my feed. I use silage from feed peas and the Broeistop is added to that and the Ateli is given daily at a rate of 2 grams per day. Those products give me financial advantages and I can recommend everybody to use them. I did not see any negative effect on my lambs.
After this field trial with Merino breed, a new similar trial will be organised on another common breed, Dorpers. We will keep you informed on this as well. Such trials are very important to promote our business with Ateli Plus and Broeistop (only when silage is included).
From Boland Organic Solutions
More of our (inter)national customers are going to use Ateli Plus. After the successful launch of Viktus Condition for reproductive animals (like dairy cows, sows, ewes, layers etc.) R&D of Vossen Laboratories have also developed Ateli Plus, so the Ateli Plus a lot of extra beneficial support of health and growth.
So actually, more products in one upgraded product. (if interested, we can send you the full TPI, technical product information) of Ateli Plus.
