"You Simply Can't Produce High-Quality Sheep and Cattle on Our Ground Without CoseIcure"
Geoff Henwood farms in Camborne, Cornwall, on land above one of the county's historic mining areas. While rich in mining heritage, these soils present unique nutritional challenges for livestock producers.
Although copper is present within the local environment, naturally occurring antagonistic minerals, including elevated iron and sulphur compounds, can reduce copper availability to grazing animals. Like many neighbouring farms, Geoff has experienced the difficulties associated with managing livestock on this type of ground.
Working closely with his veterinary practice, Head & Head Vets, Geoff investigated the trace element status of his flock through diagnostic testing. The results indicated deficiencies in several essential trace elements, despite an existing supplementation programme using mineral drenches.
"We found the drenches helped initially, but it always felt like the sheep would pick up and then gradually slip back again. We wanted something that fitted our system better and provided more consistent trace element supplementation."
Following veterinary advice, Geoff introduced CoseIcure Sheep Boluses into his flock management programme. His vet recommended the product because its soluble glass technology provides a sustained supply of essential trace elements, including ionic copper, making it well suited to the challenges of farming on land where mineral antagonists are known to affect copper availability.
Today, CoseIcure forms an established part of Geoff's annual flock management routine.
"You simply can't produce high-quality sheep and cattle on our ground without CoseIcure. It's become an important part of how we manage our livestock alongside good nutrition, grazing management and veterinary advice."
Having been pleased with how CoseIcure fitted into his own flock management programme, Geoff also recommended CoseIcure Cattle Boluses to a neighbouring suckler herd facing similar mineral challenges. The neighbouring farmer subsequently incorporated CoseIcure into their own herd management programme and has been pleased with the results since making the change. As with Geoff's own experience, this forms part of a wider approach that includes nutrition, grazing management and herd health planning.
For farms operating in areas where soil and forage mineral interactions can make trace element nutrition more challenging, regular monitoring and veterinary guidance remain essential. Geoff's experience highlights the importance of understanding the specific nutritional challenges on individual farms and selecting a supplementation strategy that fits the system.
