Shamrock General Purpose Block
Shamrock General Purpose Block
Uses:
A palatable seaweed based supplement that contains a rumen buffer, minerals, trace elements and vitamins.
This is a complimentary feed stuff, offered ad lib, to calves (>10 weeks of age), heifers and non-lactating cows.
Available in:
18 kg and 40 kg mineral block form
Consumption Rate:
20g/100kg bodyweight/day
Shamrock General Purpose Block is designed for cattle from 8 weeks of age (male and female) to boost overall performance. The mineral block contains all minerals, trace elements and vitamins in a bioavailable format which protect animals against deficiencies that can impact on overall health.
Features:
- Palatable seaweed based supplement.
- Contains a rumen buffer for improved digestive health and feed efficiency, minerals, trace elements and vitamins.
- Low usage rate.
- No fillers added.
- Available 24 hours/day.
- Provides: good nutritional support, improves health, growth and development.
- Can be used throughout the year.
- Can be given to calves (>10 weeks of age), heifers, bullocks and non-lactating cows.
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Why Seaweed?
1. SEAWEED BASED
Seaweed is the unrivalled multi-supplement, which delivers a blend of natural nutrients that can be deficient from soils and feed. Seaweed contains over 60 minerals, and trace elements, vitamins, carbohydrates, amino acids, essential fatty acids, natural bioactive hormones, growth factors and anti-oxidants.
The ocean contains a constant reservoir of micronutrients that are absorbed by seaweed and stored within the algae in a protected, colloidal state. This colloidal structure means that > 98% of all the micronutrients are absorbed in the animal allowing them to fulfil their diverse range of functions.
Ascophyllum Nodosum Seaweed
Health Benefits of Ascophyllum Nodosum Seaweed to Animals:
- Provides minerals, trace elements and vitamins necessary for all biochemical reactions in animals for growth, performance and disease resistance.
- Promotes the condition of the gut by stimulating the production of digestive enzymes, supporting the absorption of nutrients, and promoting the growth of favourable bacteria
- Allows the animal to utilise forage and feed more efficiently
- Enhances the immune system
- Contains natural antioxidants
- Improves metabolic processes
- Supports the cardiovascular system
2. Contain RUMEN BUFFERS:
Keeps the rumen at the optimal pH for growth and development.

Lithothamnium Calcaerum:
- A red algae that breaks down slowly in the rumen
- 2.5 times the buffering capacity of NaHCO3
- Brings the pH of the rumen back to 6.3 sooner after eating
- Neutralises more acid over a longer period of time
- Improves fibre digestion for improved performance