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Ireland’s expert partner in moist feed & on-farm nutrition. Specialist Nutrition offers bespoke Nutritional advice and products to Ireland leading farmers.

Supporting dairy, beef & pig farmers with scientifically-backed solutions to boost herd performance. 🌾 Established in 1999, Specialist Nutrition is the market leader in by-product management to Ireland’s growing drinks industry. Our products include moist feeds & liquid feeds as well as a wide selection of nutrition products, which combined with our technical expertise means we can offer complete bespoke nutrition solutions to dairy & beef farmers across Ireland. Our growing product range reflects the increasing requirement for high performance nutrition products, which the changing needs of our market requires. We will continue to meet the demands of our customers, with a particular focus on efficient expansion of their farming enterprise.

08/02/2026

Stomach tube feeders are a great way to get a known volume of colostrum into a calf, fast. 👍

But it only works when it’s done gently, by trained staff, and with the calf kept calm.
Just as important: clean properly every time with hot water, detergent, then disinfect.

Good technique + good hygiene = better absorption and healthier calves.

👉 Need advice on calf feeding or colostrum management? Call +353 (0) 51 833071 or visit www.specialistnutrition.ie

26/01/2026

Weaning by weight or by intake? 🤔

Ideally, calves should be weaned based on dry matter intake: around 1.5–2kg of dry feed for 3 consecutive days.

But in reality, most farms aren’t weighing calves or closely monitoring intake.
That’s why a practical, consistent weaning plan matters just as much as the target itself.

👉 Need advice on calf feeding or weaning strategies? Call +353 (0) 51 833071 or visit www.specialistnutrition.ie

16/01/2026

A lot of calf setbacks come down to one simple thing: milk mixed at the wrong concentration.

One of the most valuable tools you can have in the calf kitchen is a Brix refractometer 👇

✅ Use it to check colostrum quality
✅ And just as importantly — to check milk / milk replacer concentration once it’s mixed

Whether you’re feeding through a JFC feeder, another automatic feeder, or mixing manually with buckets/teats, this is how you make sure you’re actually delivering what you think you are, 12.5% or 15%, mixed correctly, every time.

Want help setting your feeding routine up properly?
📞 Call +353 (0) 51 833071 or visit www.specialistnutrition.ie

11/01/2026

Calf jackets only work well when they’re clean.

A dirty jacket can become a source of infection, especially in young calves.

Wash jackets between uses at 70–80°C, and allow them to fully dry before going back on calves.

Simple hygiene, big health impact.

For practical calf-rearing support or a full nutrition review:
📞 Call us on +353 (0) 51 833071 to speak with a Specialist Nutrition nutritionist. or visit www.specialistnutrition.ie

02/01/2026

Good calf sheds don’t just stay ventilated, they stay warm at calf level.

Drafts, cold patches and wet areas can chill calves quickly.

The aim is simple:
✔️ Dry bedding
✔️ Airflow above calf height
❌ No drafts directly on calves

Small housing adjustments can make a big difference to calf comfort and performance.

For on-farm housing or nutrition advice:
📞 Call us on +353 (0) 51 833071 to speak with a Specialist Nutrition nutritionist.

30/12/2025

Newborn calves struggle to hold body heat.👇

They’re born with very little fat cover, a thin coat, and not enough starter intake to generate rumen heat.

Calf jackets help bridge that gap, especially in the first 3 weeks, before they can regulate temperature properly.

A warm calf is a healthier calf, and healthy calves perform better long-term.

For support with calf housing or nutrition:
📞 Call us on +353 (0) 51 833071 to speak with a Specialist Nutrition nutritionist.

28/12/2025

These weanling heifers in the west of Ireland are a great example of what happens when you stick to a plan from day one. 💪

Farm 1 — William & Tom Lynam

A strong batch of weanlings weighing 325kg at 7/8 months of age at the time of filming, and when they were sold roughly 2 weeks later, they averaged 340kg.
They were fed Neomilk Boast Skim (not the first time) and were on a TMR all summer, which really shows in the performance.

Farm 2 — first time on Neomilk Beyond Skim
This spring was the first season using Neomilk Beyond Skim. When the calves came back into the shed this winter, they were ahead of target weight for the first time, ranging from 8kg to 82kg ahead.

If you want a clear calf rearing plan that fits your farm, and support when you need it, give the team a shout.

📞 +353 (0) 51 833071

24/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’d like to say a huge thank you to all our customers for your continued support throughout the year. It’s been a pleasure working with you, and we appreciate your custom.

We look forward to working together again in 2026.

📅 Office Closure:
Our office will be closed now and reopening on the 5th Jan.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Specialist Nutrition 🌟

22/12/2025

Better conversion of milk and milk replacer can make a serious difference early on. 💯

Across our trial work over the years, we’ve seen up to 15% extra weight gain after 56 days when calves convert more efficiently.

That’s exactly why AuraCalf was developed: to support a stronger system within the calf, including gut and immune resilience, especially during common early-life challenges like Cryptosporidium (“crypto”) and coccidiosis. 🙌

Want to know if AuraCalf suits your calves?
📞 Call +353 (0) 51 833071

16/12/2025

A great day in Cork with our customers at a Dry Cow & Calf Rearing Focus Group, getting set for the calving season ahead. Plenty of honest discussion, practical questions, and takeaways you can bring straight back to the yard.🐄💪

We also launched AuraCalf to the group, an innovative calf health product that recently won the Gold Award at the National Dairy Show (Millstreet).

AuraCalf is 100% natural, derived from plant polyphenols, and designed to support calf health as part of a strong calf rearing programme, including:

• supporting immunity
• promoting a healthy gut biome (beneficial bacteria)
• supporting gut lining health (mucous production + tight junction integrity)
• antioxidant + anti-inflammatory support
• helping reduce the risk of crypto and coccidial challenge

If you’d like to chat about AuraCalf or your calf rearing plan for this spring, get in touch with the team. 📞+353 (0) 51 833071

13/12/2025

Body condition scoring isn’t about guessing, it’s about spotting the small indicators that drive performance.🐄

In this clip, Nigel breaks down what a 2.5–2.75 cow really looks like and why it matters heading into the next stage of the season.

If you'd like support assessing your herd or planning ahead, our nutrition team can help.

For expert advice or to book a farm visit, call Specialist Nutrition on +353 (0) 51 833071.

02/12/2025

Most cows should sit right around a body condition score of 3, it’s the sweet spot for calving, milk production, and staying in the herd longer.

If you can pinch a small bit of flesh and the ribs are well covered, you’re looking at a solid score of 3. From here, cows can afford to lose a little after calving and still bounce back, milk well, and go back in-calf on time.

For anyone unsure: the scale runs from 1 to 5 — 1 being extremely thin, 5 being fit for the factory.

📞 For expert advice or to request a farm visit, call us on +353 (0) 51 833071.

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Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
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https://www.specialistnutrition.ie/

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Unlocking The Potential Of Dairy & Beef Farms

Your farm has untapped potential; your cows, your land and you as a farmer can always achieve more. Perhaps your land is restricting you from growing, or poor silage quality has made achieving a consistent diet difficult, or maybe you need better risk management in your feeding programme. Specialist Nutrition can work with you in these areas and others, in order to unlock the potential of your farm.

We offer a range of unique moist and liquid co-product animal feeds and work with some of the country’s most progressive farmers. Our nutritional experts assess your farming enterprise and then provide bespoke nutritional advice; with a particular focus on helping you to realise the potential that exists within your farm. This expertise, coupled with our co-product and performance products range, enables you to achieve this.

Established in 1999, we are the market leader in co-product management; trusted by some of Ireland’s leading drinks companies to deliver the required solutions to effectively manage their co-product distribution.