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 Calum Littlejohn, ECV Nutritionist There is no shortage of feed barley around this year and many farmers will be thinking how best to make use of it. Finishing lambs on barley can be a practical and cost-effective option provided, it is fed as part of a balanced ration. Barley is a great energy source […]
By Steven Eddie, ECV Nutritionist With silage stocks low this year, we have been encouraging our customers to think about what is in the shed and the silage pit to get the most from winter feeding. This year reminded us of the unpredictability of weather 'patterns' – and the knock-on effect it has on forage with […]
By Joanne Hay, ECV Nutritionist As the start of a new year arrives, the countdown to lambing begins for many commercial sheep farmers. As I’m writing this, January 2026 has already thrown us a few challenges, with the severe weather across the North-East. With this in mind, and after months of planning and hard work, […]
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.
