Lintec is a linseed feed supplement that comprises a specific strain of thermo-extruded linseed. It is high in omega-3 fatty acids and is proven to aid fertility in dairy herds, as well as improve overall cow health and milk production.
The high levels of omega-3 fatty acids found in Lintec rebalance cow hormones, boost progesterone levels, and suppress prostaglandin levels – all can help a cow to maintain her pregnancy once she’s in calf.
Lintec, using the ForFarmers it3 index, can also aid heat detection as cows display stronger and more persistent signs of heat. And Lintec’s benefits go beyond fertility. Milk quality and quantity can be improved because it helps to reduce the energy wasted in the rumen, as methane, and in the udder, as saturated fat.
High levels of starch and sugars in cow rations can increased levels of lactic acid and volatile fatty acids (VFAs). This can result in acidosis and impaired rumen function. By removing VFAs from the rumen, the supplement also helps increase rumen pH, stabilise the rumen environment, and combat the negative impact of acidosis.