While on test, all of the goats, including those in the pen, will have free choice access to Sweetlix 16:8 Meat Maker® with Rumensin® via two mineral feeders in the central laneway of the pasture and one mineral feeder in the pen.
Guaranteed analysis:
Calcium (min) . . . 14.00%
Calcium (max) . . . 16.80%
Phosphorus (min) . . . 8.00%
Salt (min) . . . 10.00%
Salt (max) . . . 12.00%
Magnesium (min) . . . 1.50%
Potassium (min) . . . 1.50%
Iron (min) . . . 1.25%
Manganese (min) . . . 1.25%
Zinc (min) . . . 1.25%
Cobalt (min) . . . 240 ppm
Copper (min) . . . 1,750 ppm
Copper (max) . . . 1,810 ppm
Iodine (min) . . . 450 ppm
Selenium (min) . . . 50 ppm
Vitamin A (min) . . . 300,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D-3 (min) . . . 30,000 IU/lb.
Vitamin E (min) . . . 400 IU/lb.
Monensin sodium (Rumensin®) is included at a rate of 960 g/ton. Each pound of mineral contains 480 mg of the drug. Rumensin aids in the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria crandalis, Eimeria christenseni, and Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae.
The unit cost of the mineral was $20.95/25. lb. bag. The mineral was obtained from Animal Medic Inc., Manchester, PA. Last year, Sweetlix Livestock Supplements (North Carolina) provided minerals for half of the duration of the test. Their support was greatly appreciated.
Guaranteed analysis:
Calcium (min) . . . 14.00%
Calcium (max) . . . 16.80%
Phosphorus (min) . . . 8.00%
Salt (min) . . . 10.00%
Salt (max) . . . 12.00%
Magnesium (min) . . . 1.50%
Potassium (min) . . . 1.50%
Iron (min) . . . 1.25%
Manganese (min) . . . 1.25%
Zinc (min) . . . 1.25%
Cobalt (min) . . . 240 ppm
Copper (min) . . . 1,750 ppm
Copper (max) . . . 1,810 ppm
Iodine (min) . . . 450 ppm
Selenium (min) . . . 50 ppm
Vitamin A (min) . . . 300,000 IU/lb
Vitamin D-3 (min) . . . 30,000 IU/lb.
Vitamin E (min) . . . 400 IU/lb.
Monensin sodium (Rumensin®) is included at a rate of 960 g/ton. Each pound of mineral contains 480 mg of the drug. Rumensin aids in the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria crandalis, Eimeria christenseni, and Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae.
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| Mineral feeder located in central laneway |
The unit cost of the mineral was $20.95/25. lb. bag. The mineral was obtained from Animal Medic Inc., Manchester, PA. Last year, Sweetlix Livestock Supplements (North Carolina) provided minerals for half of the duration of the test. Their support was greatly appreciated.
