Sheepmol Plus is a high dry matter, high sugar blends of cane molasses, glycerine and liquid co-products formulated with vitamins and minerals specifically to feed sheep. The unique mix of energy sources is ideal to promote healthy lamb growth and maintain ewe health.

Energy is a key component to a successful lambing crop to help promote health lamb growth as well as maintaining ewe condition and health. During pregnancy (particularly in the later phases), rumen space is restricted. Choosing feeds with low substitution rates can be beneficial to allow feed intakes to be met, reducing the risk of metabolic diseases.

Getting the nutrition right
The rule that prevention is better than cure is particularly true in this situation. By feeding the ewe properly, in terms of both quantity and quality, twin lamb disease can be prevented.

Sugars: The base of our liquid feeds is cane molasses which is the most cost-effective source of 6-Carbon sugars available on farm. Highly palatable and proven to increase dry matter intake. Trial work has demonstrated that cane molasses can improve fibre digestion, rumen fermentation and overall digestive efficiency. Improving fibre digestion is critical for pregnant ewes as it allows them to get more nutritional value from every mouthful
of forage consumed.

Glycerine: A high energy liquid readily fermentable in the rumen, also known as glycerol and obtained as a co-product from biodiesel production. Sweet and highly palatable combined with molasses to supply multiple energy sources. Glycerine is gluconeogenic meaning it stimulates glucose production which is key for effective metabolism leading to improved animal performance. The inclusion of glycerine in our liquid blends provides an extra source of propionate in the rumen, thus saving amino acids that become available for protein synthesis.

Low Substitution: With rumen space restricted in late pregnancy, liquid feeds are unique in having a low substitution rate allowing feed intakes to be maintained.
Balanced Package: Sheepmol Plus has all the benefits of Sheepmol with the added inclusion of a vitamin and mineral pack to further enhance ewe health.
Flexibility: One of the key benefits of liquid feeds is that they can be fed to sheep either top dressed, free access via a wheel or ball feeder, or fed as part of a mix.

Benefits of feeding molasses:
– Extra energy boost from feeding sugars and glycerine
– Ad-lib feeding reduces stress for sheep and saves time for the shepherd
– Highly palatable and improves intake and forage digestibility
– Balances variations in grazing/forage quantity and quality
– Easy and convenient to store, handle and feed

For more information get in touch: 01270 295025 or email info@rumensupplies.com