• AusMin – GP
• Dry supplement for sheep and cattle (for In-feed or Free Access feeding)

Product Code: MG05                        Click Here for Print Ready Version

Purpose:

AusMin – GP is a general purpose supplement offering modest levels of the major minerals, essential trace elements and vitamins A, D3 and E. The supplement is designed to be fed at times of nutritional needs for these nutrients.

AusMin – GP can be fed free access or included in a mixed ration.

Product Description: A palatable, dry, dust free, feed supplement designed to be fed to sheep and cattle. It is semi-granular and appears light coffee brown in colour.

Key Features:

• Molassed to increase palatability, control dust, reduce product losses and limit separation in mixed feeds.
• Partly granular to reduce segregation.
• Waterproofed to reduce weather damage and leaching
• Contains optimum levels of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and salt for optimum performance at pasture.
• Contains a high level of calcium to support foetal development and milk production in pre- and neo-natal cattle and sheep .

Product Analysis and Nutrient Specification (as fed):

• Dry Matter - 96%
• Crude Protein - 0.2%
• Oil - 0.2%
• Fibre - 0%
• Salt - 35%
• Calcium - 21%
• Phosphorus - 2.0%
• Potassium - 0.1%
• Sulphur - 0.2%
• Magnesium - 3.0%
• Cobalt - 50mg/kg
• Copper - 1mg/kg
• Iodine - 20mg/kg
• Iron - 4500mg/kg
• Manganese - 2750mg/kg
• Molybdenum - 7mg/kg
• Selenium - 5mg/kg
• Zinc - 2000mg/kg

Feeding Instructions:

Mixed Rations:-

Mix thoroughly together with other ingredients to make a complete mixed ration at a rate of 25kg of AusMin - GP supplement per tonne of feed.

Free Access Feeding:-

Offer AusMin - GP free access in tubs limiting intake to around 20g/head/day for sheep and 100 – 150g head/day for cattle once animals are fully adapted. After a period of introduction of around 1 week animals will control their own intake.

Use one tub for 50 – 60 sheep or 30 cows.

AusMin - GP is waterproofed. It is advisable to use tubs (sawn-off 200l drums are ideal) with vertical slits to allow rain water to drain out. If water accumulates in the tub simply pour the water away and the premix beneath with remain quite dry.

Warning!:

• Introduce gradually and monitor intakes until intake stability is achieved
• Take care if animals are hungry as over consumption is possible.
• Only feed to livestock intended.
• Do not use in lamb or beef feedlot diets