Mayo Boluses Helping Alwyn Phillips' Flock Reach Full Potential
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“We previously used trace element drenches but treatment needed repeating frequently throughout the season, which wasn’t good for the sheep or for labour resources.
Since we switched to Mayo All Guard boluses in 2016 we know ewes are covered for six months, receiving a high supply of Cobalt, Selenium, Iodine, Zinc and Copper daily. We really like the fact that the Mayo All Guard bolus contains Zinc, as it’s very important for hoof health.
We also bolus our lambs with the Mayo All Guard Lamb 4 in 1 bolus containing Cobalt, Iodine, Selenium and Zinc. We put the bolus in and they fly along.
Our sheep have been bred to perform on forage and bolusing with All Guard is enabling them to maximise their full potential. I am delighted with how the boluses have helped the overall health, appearance and performance of the flock.’’
Alwyn Phillips, Penygelli Farm, Caernarfon, North Wales
Alwyn Phillips’ forage-based Penygelli pedigree Texel and Poll Dorset flocks have been performance-recorded for over 30 years. In 2018 one of his Texel rams was ranked as the number one ram in the country in the RamCompare project.