Home Fresh Shepherd 16
| Life Stage: | Breeder |
|---|---|
| Feed Type: | Complete Feed |
| Feed Form: | Pellet |
| Packaging: | 50-lb Bag |
Home Fresh Shepherd 16 is a pelleted, moderate-energy, complete grain ration for sheep. It is an ideal maintenance ration for mature sheep, especially the breeding flock.
- Complete and Balanced Nutrition - The precise set of quality ingredients in this fixed component formula provide the optimal levels of nutrients sheep need to help maintain overall health.
- Rumen Protected B-Vitamins - Targeted delivery of B-vitamins promotes efficient gains and optimal immune response, supporting nutrient metabolism for healthy growth and production.
- Prebiotics for a Healthy Gut - Our prebiotics help support normal rumen microbial fermentation, which helps starting and growing sheep properly digest essential fiber.
- Immune System Empowering Trace Minerals - More readily available forms of essential amino acids in this product help your sheep maintain a healthy immune system.
- Helps Prevent Urinary Calculi - Ammonium chloride aids in the prevention of urinary calculi and urinary tract blockage, helping to support 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.
- Fixed Component Formula - A particular set of quality ingredients limited to a precise range ensures the product meets nutrient specifications at all times while providing diet consistency to support healthy digestive function.
- NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer® - To help sheep get the optimum nutrition from their diet, this product contains our signature blend of organic macromolecules, trace minerals and antioxidants.
- Pelleted Form - High-quality pellet provides a nutrient-dense ration with balanced nutrition in every bite and helps prevent sorting of ingredients.
| Crude Protein, min | 16.00% |
| NPN, max | 1.00% |
| Crude Fat, min | 3.00% |
| Crude Fiber, max | 12.00% |
| Calcium, min | 1.00% |
| Calcium, max | 1.50% |
| Phosphorus, min | 0.55% |
| Salt, min | 0.75% |
| Salt, max | 1.25% |
| Selenium, min | 0.4 ppm |
| Vitamin A, min | 5,500 IU/lb |
Home Fresh Shepherd 16 is a pelleted feed for mature sheep. Provide access to good quality hay or pasture along with Sheep Mineral and fresh, clean water daily.
| Sheep Class | Suggested Feeding Range lb/hd/day |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0.25 – 0.75 |
| Gestation | 0.75 – 1.25 |
| Lactation | 1.50 – 3.00 |
| Replacement Breeding Stock | 1.00 – 2.00 |
Home Fresh Shepherd 16 may also be fed to growing lambs where optimum rate of gain is not desired.
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.
NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer®
NutriVantage Nutrition Optimizer is an exclusive research-driven nutritional feed supplement that is only available in Kent/Blue Seal products.
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