Fertility

Fertility is of major importance in all areas of animal production as it has a fundamental effect on the profitability of a farming enterprise. As a company with a high level of technical expertise, Optivite has a wealth of experience in addressing many of the nutritional causes of infertility in farm livestock.

Fertility problems manifest themselves in many ways from poor hatchability to lengthy returns to service; from low numbers born to silent ovulations. All have serious financial implications.

Nutritional factors that influence fertility include mineral/vitamin imbalances, incorrect omega-3 / omega-6 ratios, gut health, energy intake and feed rejection.

To help address these factors Optivite can provide a wide range of cost effective, specifically targeted products:

Genex Sow has been consistently shown to improve:

• Numbers born alive
• Birth weight
• Litter uniformity
• Future performance

Vitamin Mineral Premixes are custom blended to address specific nutrient deficiencies.

Optivite Specialist Fat products Optifat and Optomega provide both energy and beneficial omega-3 fatty acids.

To combat feed microbial problems such as Salmonella, E.coli or moulds and yeasts, Salgard, Moldgard and Mycobond are recommended.

One of our Antioxidants should be used where oxidation and rancidity cause problems.

Optivite also produce Vitrition Organic Feeds designed to balance nutritional deficiencies that may occur in an organic farm system.

In addition to these potential improvements other factors may also be involved such as breed, temperature, environment and general management.

Email Optivite for additional product information, advice on animal husbandry, or help with specific enquiries.