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Rumenco Rumenco - Feed supplements, minerals and nutritional products for dairy, beef, sheep livestock and equine.

Rumenco is an independent company which has been helping livestock farmers for over 50 years to maximise animal performance from home grown feeds. Our name and reputation for quality nutritional products are well known throughout the farming industries of the United Kingdom and Ireland. We have pioneered feed blocks and through innovation and research-based initiatives, we have maintained our lead in the market for ruminant supplements.

How is your calving season going?This is such a busy time of year, but we also find it incredibly rewarding.Remember to ...
23/03/2025

How is your calving season going?

This is such a busy time of year, but we also find it incredibly rewarding.

Remember to rest and take care of yourself, too!

After all the hard work at lambing time and the care taken to ensure lambs make it through those challenging first days ...
21/03/2025

After all the hard work at lambing time and the care taken to ensure lambs make it through those challenging first days of life, it would be nice to be able to take things easy for the next few weeks. But unfortunately it is lambs aged between 4 & 8 weeks that are at the greatest risk from coccidiosis. The disease remains one of the most common problems in young lambs and its impact on growth and performance can result in significant production loss.

LIFELINE Lamb & Ewe includes Availa® Zinc, a highly available, organic form of zinc proven to support lifetime performan...
19/03/2025

LIFELINE Lamb & Ewe includes Availa® Zinc, a highly available, organic form of zinc proven to support lifetime performance.

Ewes fed Availa® Zinc for 60 days over the lambing period showed 43% less foot lesions compared to control ewes.

See more and find a stockist here: https://www.rumenco.co.uk/product/lifeline-lamb-ewe-feed-block/

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day!Here’s to green pastures, healthy livestock, and a thriving farming community!
17/03/2025

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Here’s to green pastures, healthy livestock, and a thriving farming community!

Cattle prices have continuned to climb across all categories in recent weeks, with the all-prime average reaching 647p/k...
15/03/2025

Cattle prices have continuned to climb across all categories in recent weeks, with the all-prime average reaching 647p/kg in the week ending the 8th of March, an increase of 12.6p/kg on the previous week and up £1.60 on the year. The store trade also remains strong with 6-9 month steers fetching approximately £1175/h, up £50/h on the previous week. Greater numbers are coming forward due to exceptional demand, however the overall cattle population continues to fall with the GB suckler herd showing a 4% drop in numbers across 2024. There are indications of a stabilisation in cull cow prices, which reached 485.7p/kg in the week ending the 8th of March, a considerably smaller weekly increase (+1.6p/kg) than we’ve been seeing so far this year. Lamb prices have also stabilised in the most recent week as demand moves towards its seasonal peak. The SQQ price sat at 738.9p/kg in the week ending the 8th of March, a marginal increase of 0.9p/kg on the previous week. Fewer numbers are coming forward as producers send off any remaining old season lambs, freeing up available grazing for the new season.

With many producers now on the approch to spring calving, preparing cows by optimising the diet will be a key focus. To increase the chances of a sucessful calving season, cows should be in the correct BCS of 2.5 by 30 days prior to calving. In the final month of preganancy, cows should be fed to meet their requirements for energy and protein as the calf grows rapidly and the udder prepares for lactation. Ensuring the correct balance of calcium and magnesium, and an adequate supply of trace minerals is also essential to help prevent calving-related problems, support colostrum production, calf vigour, and fertility post-calving.

We’re honoured to celebrate the amazing contributions of women in UK agriculture as proud sponsors of the National Women...
11/03/2025

We’re honoured to celebrate the amazing contributions of women in UK agriculture as proud sponsors of the National Women in Agriculture Awards 2025!

Returning for its second year, this prestigious event shines a light on the trailblazing, innovative, and influential women shaping the future of the UK’s agri-sectors. With 12 award categories, the initiative recognises female success and promotes stronger connections among individuals and businesses within the industry.

The best part? It’s free to enter, and finalists receive two free tickets to the awards ceremony at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London on Tuesday, 6 May 2025.

Get involved now: https://nationalwomeninagriculture.co.uk/NWIA2025/en/page/how-to-enter-or-nominate

👩‍🌾 This , we’re shining a light on the amazing women in farming – the backbone of agriculture. From managing herds of ...
08/03/2025

👩‍🌾 This , we’re shining a light on the amazing women in farming – the backbone of agriculture. From managing herds of cattle and sheep to innovating in the agricultural industry, your hard work has a huge impact.

Here’s to women in wellies! 💚

❤️ This week’s ‘Lambing 2025’ photo competition winner is the adorable Gruffydd Price!LINK IN BIO TO SUBMIT YOURS. 📸
05/03/2025

❤️ This week’s ‘Lambing 2025’ photo competition winner is the adorable Gruffydd Price!

LINK IN BIO TO SUBMIT YOURS. 📸

🐑 We now have over 650 entries into our 'Lambing 2025' photo gallery competition!LINK IN BIO TO ENTER. 🔗🔗
04/03/2025

🐑 We now have over 650 entries into our 'Lambing 2025' photo gallery competition!

LINK IN BIO TO ENTER. 🔗🔗

Raising a Glass to You! We want to hear your or a loved one’s story in relation to breast cancer and you could be eligi...
02/03/2025

Raising a Glass to You!

We want to hear your or a loved one’s story in relation to breast cancer and you could be eligible to win a Blushing V***n Rhubarb and Elderflower Pink Gin!

10 bottles up for grabs!

Eligibility: Open to individuals aged 18+ in England, Scotland & Wales.

How to Enter:
- Ensure you follow us & like the competition post
- Share a message of support or your personal story related to breast cancer.
- Tag a friend in the comments and share the post for luck.

Limitations: Only one entry per person per household.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Meta.



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Lamb prices have been on an upward trajectory since the start of the year. In the week ending the 15th of February, the ...
28/02/2025

Lamb prices have been on an upward trajectory since the start of the year. In the week ending the 15th of February, the SQQ price sat at 736.9p/kg, an increase of 7.5p on the previous week and up 50p/kg on the year. In the coming weeks, seasonal demand over Ramadan and Easter should continue to support prices and we should also see an increase in supply with a large carry-over of 2024 lambs expected to come forward. Weekly lamb throughputs have been back so far this year, being 13% down for the week ending the 15th of Feb, reflecting a smaller lamb crop.

It’s a similar story for the beef market, with both prime and cull cow prices soaring so far in 2025. The all-prime average reached 655.6p/g in the week-ending the 15th of February, an increase of 11.8p on the previous week and up £1.60 on the year. Store prices are also holding strong with 9-15 month continental steers fetching around £1450/h. Cull cow prices reached 472.7p/kg in the week-ending the 15th of February. Driven by firm demand and a seasonal decline in throughputs, this is approximetly £1/kg higher than the last week of 2024 (just 7 weeks ago) and up £1.30 on the year.

Looking ahead to the rest of 2025, beef and lamb prices are expect to remain strong as the story of firm demand and tight supply continues.
Many producers will now already have newborn lambs on the ground, with many more due to start lambing in the next few weeks. With wet conditions still presenting challenges across the country, ensuring the ewes immune system is fully supported through optimal nutrition in the final weeks before lambing and first month of lactation is essential so she can divert as much energy as possible into rearing her lambs.

The future of farming is in good hands!Simon Wright’s young helper has discovered the importance of LIFELINE Lamb & Ewe,...
27/02/2025

The future of farming is in good hands!

Simon Wright’s young helper has discovered the importance of LIFELINE Lamb & Ewe, the UK's #1 pre-lambing supplement that supports both ewes and their unborn lambs with essential nutrients for a successful lambing season. Every pink bucket also helps support breast cancer research through Rumenco's partnership with the Pink Ribbon Foundation!

Forage crops like kale, turnips, swedes, and fodder beet are a cost-effective winter feed - but watch for health risks:-...
26/02/2025

Forage crops like kale, turnips, swedes, and fodder beet are a cost-effective winter feed - but watch for health risks:
- Photosensitisation: Red, peeling, or sore skin on sheep or cattle? It could be sunlight sensitivity from grazing immature brassicas like kale or r**e. Transition stock carefully onto mature plants.
- Kale Anaemia (Redwater): Grazing kale? Look out for red urine and weak animals—this could be from excess SMCO levels.
- Sudden Deaths: Forage crops can cause nitrate toxicity, staggers, acidosis, or clostridial disease. Vaccinate livestock, transition them gradually, and supplement fibre to reduce risks.

Always discuss health concerns with your vet for accurate diagnosis and prevention!

• I think someone’s enjoying the lick a little too much! For all your mineral lick needs Rumenco is the place to go!
25/02/2025

• I think someone’s enjoying the lick a little too much! For all your mineral lick needs Rumenco is the place to go!

Trust in a brand can be hard won. Holding that trust for 60 years is even more impressive. That’s why Rumevite has been ...
24/02/2025

Trust in a brand can be hard won. Holding that trust for 60 years is even more impressive. That’s why Rumevite has been the No.1 choice for 5 generations on the Humphreys family farm, being an essential asset to livestock farming on the harsh Welsh Hills.

• Pole position, at the front of the flock!4 weeks to go until lambing time and we are carefully managing the ewe nut...
21/02/2025

• Pole position, at the front of the flock!

4 weeks to go until lambing time and we are carefully managing the ewe nutrition on the run up to the big day. 80% of lamb growth happens in the final 6 to 8 weeks so ensuring the ewes have enough energy to grow their lambs, produce high quality colostrum and maintain their own body condition is essential.

We do this by ensuring the ewes have plenty of readily available forage - from the pasture / haylage as well as concentrate feeding and providing lifeline buckets.

Sheep are sorted into groups depending on how many lambs they are carrying and sub divided into groups depending on when they are due to give birth. This means they can be fed a rising plane of nutrition depending on the timing and litter size.

• bucket makes for many uses including warming hyperthermia lambs. If the heat isn’t enough, some love from Maisy mi...
20/02/2025

• bucket makes for many uses including warming hyperthermia lambs. If the heat isn’t enough, some love from Maisy might be just enough. Also could coordinating with hair dryer and the lick tub.

Rumenco Breed Profile: Dorset Down SheepThe Dorset Down is one of the UK’s oldest native sheep breeds, celebrated for it...
20/02/2025

Rumenco Breed Profile: Dorset Down Sheep

The Dorset Down is one of the UK’s oldest native sheep breeds, celebrated for its heritage and adaptability to modern farming.

Known for producing early-maturing lambs directly from grass, this breed is ideal for organic and extensive systems. Dorset Down rams are exceptional terminal sires, improving lamb conformation when paired with any breed, while their small heads and fine shoulders ensure easy lambing. Their lambs are hardy, vigorous, and thrive in challenging conditions. Dorset Down rams are effective year-round, thanks to their high pheromone count, and Dorset Down ewes adapt well to temperature extremes and winter housing.

In addition to their productivity, Dorset Downs produce some of the finest British wool, highly valued for its quality and durability, making them an excellent choice for UK farmers.

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Pre-lambing nutrition is a major contributor to flock profitability, with impacts on ewe health, lamb viability and even the future reproductive potential of lambs. The final six weeks of pregnancy places significant nutritional stress on the ewe as she prepares for lactation.Read more here: https://www.rumenco.co.uk/news/feeding-for-lifetime-performance/

Boost your flock and herd with MAXX Energy—a high-energy molassed bucket perfect for breeding cattle and sheep all year round.With essential nutrients, high sugar for forage intake, and vitamins and minerals, it's ideal for ewes from tupping through to lambing, as well as young, growing livestock.See more and find a stockist here: https://www.rumenco.co.uk/product/maxx-energy/

Another #BreastCancer survival story form the Rumenco team. Amy Wright, Product Manager says: “My mum is a proud breast cancer survivor and I’m delighted Rumenco is supporting such an important case. We’re so grateful for the treatment that saved her life and helped her to win her battle.” From October until Spring our red Lifeline Lamb & Ewe buckets will be available in an eye-catching pink to raise awareness of #BreastCancer with a donation being made to Pink Ribbon Foundation for every bucket sold. Do your bit, buy the pink one! Read more and find a stockist here: https://www.rumenco.co.uk/product/lifeline-lamb-ewe/

Your livestock deserves premium nutrition!Say hello to PROMAXX – a molassed feed and mineral block that delivers:20% ProteinEssential energy -13MJVital vitamins and minerals - contains added PhytotecTop-notch productivity for cattle and sheep📲 Learn more about PROMAXX at the link in bio!

During the second and third months of pregnancy, foetal growth is relatively small with lambs reaching only 15-30% of their birth weight, however placental growth is rapid with the placenta being fully developed around scanning time.Nutrition has a major impact on placental development which cannot be compensated for later on in pregnancy; failing to meet requirements and loss of BCS during this period can ultimately restrict lamb growth and development, with subsequent impacts on lamb vigour and survival. Alongside energy, protein is particularly important as it provides the building-blocks of hormones and growth factors essential to help ensure efficient transfer of nutrients from the ewe to her lambs.

🔈 ANNOUNCING 🗣 The highest PROTEIN dehydrated mollased supplement on the market! For all the gym goers who know how imporantant protein is for muscle production, condition and growth, why are we not thinking about this with our animals? PROMAXX @ 20% protein is totaly unique and offers that extra punch during tougher grazing situations or animals in lower body condtion score that need to recover quickly. Ideal also in mid pregancy for placental development and on root crop grazing where protein in the bulbs is low. PROMAXX still conatins 13MJ Energy too! Why not try it? See more and find a stockist here: https://www.rumenco.co.uk/product/promaxx-2/

Too many people are affected by breast cancer, so this #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth Rumenco is championing the Pink Ribbon Foundation and the work they do by donating a percentage of the sale of every limited edition pink bucket of Lifeline Lamb & Ewe to the charity – do your bit, buy a bucket today!

Too many people are affected by breast cancer, so Rumenco is championing the Pink Ribbon Foundation and the work they do by donating a percentage of the sale of every limited edition pink bucket of Lifeline Lamb & Ewe to the charity – do your bit, buy a bucket today! Read more and find a stockist here: https://www.rumenco.co.uk/product/lifeline-lamb-ewe/

SUPAlyx Super Energy Plus with Fish Oil in an extra high energy feed and mineral bucket for cattle and sheep with added fish oil, an exceptional bucket at tupping time and onwards. It is ideal for Ideal for sheep:- Ewes from 2 weeks pre-tupping for 8 weeks.- In-lamb ewes from 6 weeks pre-lambing.- Flock replacements and weaned lambs.And cattle:- Growing and finishing cattle where no extra copper is required.- Breeding cattle, including bulls, in the run up to and during bulling time where no extra copper is required.See more and find a stockist here: https://www.rumenco.co.uk/product/supalyx-super-energy-plus-with-fish-oil/

Rumenco Rumevite All Season is a high-protein feed block that boosts energy levels for top performance and supports optimal digestion.Enhanced with protected zinc, fortified with essential minerals and vitamins, and includes Phytotec for robust health. Read more and find a stockist here: https://www.rumenco.co.uk/products/sheep/mid-pregnancy/rumevite-new-shape/rumevite-all-season-new-shape

Rumenco SUPAlyx Super Energy Plus with Fish Oil offers a high level of quality protein, to help support milk production and good frame growth. SUPAlyx also makes a fantastic pre-tupping product and should be fed 2 weeks pre-tupping for 8 weeks . Read more and find a stockist here: https://www.rumenco.co.uk/products/supalyx/supalyx-super-energy-plus-fish-oil

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