Home Fresh Shepherd 16

A complete grain ration for sheep.
Life Stage:Breeder
Feed Type:Complete Feed
Feed Form:Pellet
Packaging:50-lb Bag
Availability: U.S. Only

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
Wheat Middlings, Ground Corn, Corn Distillers Dried Grains, Soybean Hulls, Soybean Meal, Cane Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Salt, Ammonium Chloride, Brewers Dried Yeast, Reed-Sedge Peat, Calcium Sulfate, Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Methionine, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Rice Hulls, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate.

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.

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