Lamb Concentrate 5% + Bovatec

RIVERINA LAMB CONCENTRATE 5% + BOVATEC is a vitamin and mineral concentrate with Lasalocid and Acid Buf for feedlot lambs.

Product Type	Feedlot Concentrate
Objective	Feedlot, Growing, Finishing
Lifestage	Lamb

Features & Benefits

Supplies vitamins and minerals required for growth. It helps complement the nutrients present in the grain, to create a balanced ration.
Acid Buf to buffer the rumen and help reduce acidosis. It is also an excellent source of bio-available minerals.
Added ammonium sulphate to help with urinary calculi.
Yeast added to support immune function and digestive health. It assists in modulating rumen pH, and dry matter intake.
Manufactured to strict quality control standards for incoming raw materials and the finished product.
Formulated in accordance with current research into sheep nutrition.

Typical Composition

Wheat, bran and pollard, vegetable oil, limestone, mono-dicalcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, potassium chloride, ammonium sulphate, salt, lasalocid sodium, Acid Buf, yeast, mould inhibitor, flavouring, Riverina sheep vitamin & mineral premix

Base raw materials may gradually change seasonally.

Directions for use

DO NOT FEED IN CONCENTRATED FORM.
FEEDLOT: Add RIVERINA LAMB CONCENTRATE 5% + BOVATEC with 95% grain and thoroughly mix to form a balanced feedlot ration for lambs.
Roughage must be available at all times.

*Gradually introduce the high grain diet over a three week period.

The following table gives a sample introduction program for feedlot lambs.
Inclusion Rates

DAYS ON FEED GRAIN MIX, CONCENTRATE, ROUGHAGE

1 - 2 Nil Nil 100%

3 - 7 35% 5% 60%

8 - 12 45% 5% 50%

13 - 17 55% 5% 40%

18 - 22 65% 5% 30%

23 and over 75% 5% 20%

PASTURE BASED: Add RIVERINA LAMB CONCENTRATE 5% + BOVATEC with 95% rolled grain and thoroughly mix. Use in a self-feeder provided adequate palatable standing pasture is available or good quality palatable hay is supplied ad lib in a hay rack. Self-feeders must initially have the slides adjusted to pencil width to restrict intakes. Gradually increase slide width to allow more access to the feed over a three week period.
NOTE: Additional lime (calcium source) and/or protein meal may be needed to balance some diets depending on grain protein level and type of lamb. Consult with your Riverina representative for assistance in balancing your feedlot diet.
Ensure that there is ample access to clean water at all times.

Nutritional Analysis

PROTEIN	%	MIN:	12.00
EQUIV. CP	%	MAX:	4.00
UREA	%	:	Nil
CALCIUM	%	MIN:	9.00
PHOSPHORUS	%	MIN:	0.40
SULPHUR	%	MIN:	1.40
SALT	%	:	5.00
VITAMIN A	iu/kg	:	134000.00
VITAMIN D3	iu/kg	:	16000.00
VITAMIN E	mg/kg	:	500.00
IRON	mg/kg	:	1250.00
IODINE	mg/kg	:	12.50
COBALT	mg/kg	:	12.50
COPPER	mg/kg	:	0.3
MANGANESE	mg/kg	:	1000.00
SELENIUM	mg/kg	:	2.50
ZINC	mg/kg	:	1000.00

Medication

This feed supplies Lasalocid Sodium at 660mg/kg to provide 33mg/kg of Lasalocid Sodium in the grain mix for improved liveweight gains and feed conversion efficiency and for the control of clinical signs of ovine coccidiosis.

Witholding Period

Meat – Nil.

Warnings

Suitable for Sheep. Not Suitable for Horses. Use as Directed.

Sheep