East Coast Viners have been part of the agricultural community in Scotland for over 50 years.
A family run Feed Milling business operating from Stonehaven in the heart of the Mearns, ECV produce a comprehensive range of compound and blended feeds formulated for optimum performance.
Telephone: 01569 740251
E-mail: sales@ecvg.co.uk
By Joanne Hay, ECV Nutritionist Feed costs have taken a dramatic rise in the last year being an average of £40/T higher than that of summer 2020. Creep feeding calves can have long term advantages and is a good investment that provides better returns. Both the livestock sector and market requirements have gone through changes […]
With increased propcorn and protein prices this year many farmers are looking at other options for grain treatments and feeding their livestock. One option which may be of interest is treating barley at harvest time with Home n’ Dry pellets to make Alkagrain. See below for some of the benefits of feeding Alkagrain: Increases pH […]
65 Years of Albert Fyfe Haulage by Steven Eddie, ECV Nutritionist For many farmers in the north-east of Scotland, the sight of an Albert Fyfe lorry turning into their road end means that their feed delivery is in good hands. For anyone in the area involved in agriculture or road haulage, the company’s well-presented lorries […]
Selecting the correct mineral supplement is important for maintaining healthy animals, and optimal growth and reproduction. The ECV Range of bagged minerals and mineral buckets contain ingredients based on quality and bioavailability to produce palatable products at a competitive price. Contact your ECV nutritionist to discuss your mineral requirements.
Push for higher performance with Alkalized diets. They allow farms to drive more starchy cereal into the diet safely. Daily live weight gains up to 2kg/ head/ day on beef finishing units.
Making best use of home-produced cereals allows for the most cost-effective feeding of stock on your farm. ECV has a full range of protein blends and compounds to balance cereals and forage. Speak to a member of the sales team for more information.
Quality nutrition is vital for getting lambs off to the best start, helping to optimise productivity at grass, boost live weight gains and improve finishing ratios. Speak to your nutritionist today to see how we can help you achieve this.
By creep feeding calves you are feeding them when their feed conversion rate is at its optimum. By creep feeding you can expect many benefits including: Increased weaning weights, less of a weaning check due to the rumen being adapted to a different diet and a reduction in pneumonia at housing. Speak to your ECV contact today for more information.
Regular silage analysis is the most cost effective way to formulate a productive and economic ration to get the best results from your cattle. Ask your nutritionist for this free service to utilise a bespoke feeding system for your farm.
