Wesfed Beef Maintenance Pellets
Reg. nr: V31348 | Act 36 of 1947
Product code: Z05-1200
Class: Complete Beef Maintenance
Unit size: 50 kg
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Wesfed Beef Maintenance is a complete, ready mixed diet for use during periods of drought or when only maintenance of body condition is required in large stock.
SPECIFICATIONS
FEEDING RECOMMENDATION
Wesfed Beef Maintenance is fed ad lib after the adaptation period. Average daily dry matter intake should be approximately 3% of the live body mass.
ADAPTATION
CORRECT ADAPTATION IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
Day 1-3: Limit intake to 1% of body weight per animal per day with ad lib roughage.
Day 4-6: Limit intake to 1.5% of body weight per animal per day with ad lib roughage.
Day 6-7: Limit intake to 2% of body weight per animal per day with ad lib roughage.
Day 8-11: Limit intake to 2.5% of body weight per animal per day with ad lib roughage.
Day 12-14: Limit intake to 3% of body weight per animal per day with ad lib roughage.
If animals are completely adapted and do not show any signs of acidosis, the diet can be fed ad lib after day 14.
WARNINGS
NPN WARNING: This product contains NPN-sources and registered stock remedies. Refer to attached stock remedy label for further information. Protect this farm feed against rain – NPN is soluble and animals drinking such solution could be poisoned. Feed strictly according to recommendation. Do not feed this farm feed indiscriminately with other NPN containing farm feeds. Consult an animal nutritionist.
NPN TREATMENT: NPN-poisoning can be treated with the addition of vinegar. Mix vinegar with an equal amount of water and dose ±400ml per head of sheep and 1.5-2L per head of cattle.
