Catherine is a ‘long time’ client of DIT, having supplemented with the uDOSE™️ (previously called “Nutridose™️”) for over 7 years.  During that time, she has found the unit to be maintenance free – she hasn’t even had to change the solar battery. 

Supplementing urea phosphate allows the cattle to effectively use the dry feed available and maintain their body condition throughout, maintaining a  more efficient and effective rumen function over winter.

Dalkeith is an enterprise based on Angus breeders targeting the weaner market, carrying 300 cows.  The country varies from heavy brigalow-belah through to lighter red box. 

Within the herd the most significant advantage of the Nutridose™️ is the ability of the breeders to maintain a  more efficient and effective rumen function throughout the winter.  This allows them  to effectively use the dry feed available and maintain their body condition.  The breeders respond to and are able to capitalise on the first flush of new grass growth  as a result. Year on year (excepting 2019), they’ve been able to  increase the weaning weight whilst maintaining excellent Preg testing percentages.    

Supplement costs have reduced to less than 20% of the dry lick previously used.  The initial outlay on the unit had a payback period of less than six months. Whilst cost saving is a consideration,  the production performance of the cattle was the driving factor in the install.  Every animal is supplemented – dominance is negated. 

The uDOSE™️ is plumbed into a feed line off a nest of tanks fed by a bore and the unit is contained within a shed for protection (from both the sun and sneaky weaners).  The nest of tanks feeds a ploy pipe network serviced by 9 troughs with more to be added.