Barastoc® Lamb Pellets
A pelleted grain ration for finishing lambs or supplementing early weaned lambs from 4 weeks of age.
Features & Benefits
- Palatable grain ration presented as a pellet to prevent selective feeding
- Nil urea – suitable for early weaned lambs from 4 weeks of age
- Contains an acidifying agent to reduce the risk of urinary calculi (water belly)
- Balanced levels of protein and energy to support growth
- Contains balanced levels of calcium, phosphorus, trace minerals and vitamins to support development
- Contains 30mg/kg Lasalocid (as Bovatec®) for the reduction of faecal shedding of coccidia (Eimeria spp.) in sheep maintained in confinement
Feeding Directions
- Barastoc Lamb Pellets are suitable for feeding to finishing lambs, early weaned lambs from 4 weeks of age onwards, hoggets, wethers or cull stock in conjunction with a supplementary fibre source.
- Lambs younger than 4 weeks of age should be fed on Barastoc Lamb & Kid Milk Replacer. The process of weaning from milk onto Barastoc Lamb Pellets should be gradual.
- Before starting to feed Barastoc Lamb Pellets ensure that all lambs have been fed with palatable hay to appetite for the first day.
- Start feeding lambs with Barastoc Lamb Pellets at a rate of 0.5% liveweight per day. Gradually increase the rate of feeding each day for the next 21 days up to the desired level of feeding, or up to 3.0% liveweight per day.
- Ensure that a palatable roughage source such as hay is available to stock at all times.
- When using self-feeders adjust slide settings to regulate feed intake and achieve recommended feeding rates. The feeder slide should be set so that lambs have to lick the feed out from under the slide. When using self-feeders, lambs will require 2-8cm of trough space per head, depending upon liveweight. If feeding by hand into troughs, split the daily allocation into two feeds. When using troughs, lambs require up to 15cm of trough space per head.
Nutrition
| Elements/Nutrients/Vitamins | As Fed | Dry Matter At 89% |
|---|---|---|
| Total Crude Protein and Equivalent Crude Protein (Min.) | 16.0% | 18.0% |
| Crude Protein (Min.) | 15.3% | 17.2% |
| Equivalent Crude Protein (Max.) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Urea (Max.) | NIL | NIL |
| Crude Fat (Min.) | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Crude Fibre (Max.) | 10.0% | 11.2% |
| Salt (Max. Added) | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Metabolisable Energy (ME) Ruminant (Min.) | 10.5MJ | 11.8MJ |
| Calcium (Min.) | 0.65% | 0.73% |
| Phosphorus (Min.) | 0.30% | 0.34% |
| Magnesium (Min.) | 0.20% | 0.22% |
| Sulphur (Min.) | 0.20% | 0.22% |
| Copper (Added) | NIL | NIL |
| Selenium (Added) | 0.10mg/kg | 0.11mg/kg |
| Zinc (Added) | 50.00mg/kg | 56.20mg/kg |
| Manganese (Added) | 20.00mg/kg | 22.47mg/kg |
| Molybdenum (Added) | 1.00mg/kg | 1.12mg/kg |
| Iron (Added) | 15.00mg/kg | 16.85mg/kg |
| Cobalt (Added) | 1.00mg/kg | 1.12mg/kg |
| Iodine (Added) | 1.00mg/kg | 1.12mg/kg |
| Vitamin A (Added) | 6000IU/kg | 6,742IU/kg |
| Vitamin D3 (Added) | 500IU/kg | 562IU/kg |
| Vitamin E (Added) | 5.00mg/kg | 5.62mg/kg |
| Lasalocid (as Bovatec®) | 30.0mg/kg | 33.7mg/kg |
Storage Requirements
- Store under cover in a cool, dry place below 30°C and protected from exposure to direct sunlight.
Product Code
- 102011 (Bulk)
- 401998 (20kg Bag)
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Warnings
- Medicated animal foodstuff – for animal treatment only. Use strictly as directed and keep out of reach of children.
- This product contains Lasalocid (as Bovatec®). Do not feed to dogs, horses or other equids as this may be fatal.
- Withholding period: SHEEP.
-Meat: Zero (0) days.
-Milk: DO NOT USE in lactating ewes which are producing or may in the future produce milk that may be used or processed for human consumption. - This feed has been formulated specifically for animals as described, and must not be used for other species of animals.
- This feed is unsuitable for human consumption.
- The manufacturer accepts no responsibility if this feed is used in quantities, conditions or in any way other than in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
- THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN RESTRICTED ANIMAL MATERIAL.
The information above is exclusive to the product identified and for the use of Ridley AgriProducts (RAP) customers. RAP believes the information is accurate and the advice is relevant for most applications in which the product may be used. If there is any doubt as to the circumstances in which this product is to be used the customer must seek further advice. Subject to those terms implied by statute which cannot be excluded restricted or modified, no warranty of accuracy or reliability is given and no responsibility to the customer or any other person is accepted for errors or omissions howsoever arising, including matters arising through negligence by RAP, its Directors, employees or agents. (Bovatec® is a registered trademark of Zoetis).
