Product Description
Home Fresh 20 Sheep Starter Grower 45DQ is a pelleted, high-protein, high-energy, medicated complete feed for starting and growing lambs.
Features & Benefits
NutriVantage Nutrition Optimizer - for Sheep
NutriVantage nutrition optimizer, is a research-driven feed supplement designed to help animals derive optimum nutrition from their diet. Our exclusive NutriVantage Sheep formula is made with nutritional components that consist of a blend of organic macromolecules, trace minerals, antioxidants, and chelating agents that provide optimal nutritional supplementation to your sheep’s digestive tract. This means that with every feeding of our NutriVantage Sheep formula, your animals are getting a feed supplement that supports their precise nutritional needs. In research trials, NutriVantage has a positive impact on animal health. From support of a healthy rumen environment, an immune response under stress, or efficient production, related research suggests NutriVantage may be the future for helping keep sheep healthy and performing to their genetic potential.
Decoquinate (DQ)
Added for the prevention of coccidiosis in young sheep
Prebiotics
Help support normal rumen microbial fermentation essential for fiber digestion.
Trace Mineral Amino Acid Complex
More readily available form of zinc supports a healthy immune system.
Ammonium Chloride
To aid in the prevention of urinary calculi and urinary tract blockage, supporting overall urinary tract health.
No Added Copper
Maintains optimum health as sheep are sensitive to copper.
Vitamin E and Selenium
Aids in the prevention of White Muscle Disease.
Precisely Balanced Nutrition
Optimum levels and ratios of nutrients help support and maintain overall health.
Fixed Component Formula
Utilizes a particular set of quality ingredients limited to a precise range to ensure the product meets nutrient specifications at all times while providing a consistent diet supporting healthy digestive function.
Pelleted Form
High-quality pellet provides a nutrient-dense ration with balanced nutrition in every bite and helps prevent sorting of ingredients.
Nutritional Information
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein, min | 20.00% |
| NPN, max | 1.25% |
| Crude Fat, min | 3.50% |
| Crude Fiber, max | 8.50% |
| Calcium, min | 0.75% |
| Calcium, max | 1.25% |
| Phosphorus, min | 0.40% |
| Salt, min | 0.75% |
| Salt, max | 1.25% |
| Selenium, min | 0.3 ppm |
| Vitamin A, min | 4,000 IU/lb |
Ingredients
Ground Corn, Wheat Middlings, Soybean Meal, Corn Distillers Dried Grains, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Cane Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, Soybean Hulls, Salt, Animal Fat, Ammonium Chloride, Brewers Dried Yeast, Calcium Sulfate, Reed-Sedge Peat, Magnesium Oxide, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Zinc Methionine Complex, Ferrous Sulfate, Rice Hulls, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Ethoxyquin and BHT (preservatives).
| Active Drug Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Decoquinate | 45.4 gm/ton |
Feeding Directions
Home Fresh 20 Sheep Starter Grower 45DQ is a pelleted, high-energy, medicated feed for starting and growing lambs. Feed Home Fresh 20 Sheep Starter Grower 45DQ beginning at 5 days of age to 55-60 pounds body weight. Allow free-choice access to good-quality hay and fresh water at all times.
For prevention of coccidiosis in lambs, feed at the rate of 0.1 lb per 10 pounds body weight to provide 22.7 mg of Decoquinate per 100 pounds of body weight daily. Feed for at least 28 days during periods of exposure or when experiences indicate coccidiosis is likely to be a hazard.
The suggested feeding program is intended solely as a guide. The variables of management, environment and breed may dictate changes in the animal’s dietary requirements.
Warning
Do not feed to sheep producing milk for human consumption.
Caution
Do not use Decoquinate in feeds containing bentonite.
NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer®
NutriVantage Nutrition Optimizer is an exclusive research-driven nutritional feed supplement that is only available in Kent/Blue Seal products.
