LeadFeed is a nutritionally balanced ration, designed to be fed to dairy cows prior to calving to help prevent milk fever and retained placenta. It also improves grain adaption and boosts peak lactation.
Features
Benefits
Nutritionally balanced ration
Meets the demands of springer cows to help prevent the problems associated with calving.
High energy density ration
To prepare the cow for calving and help prevent ketosis.
18% protein ration
To improve cow condition prior to calving.
Quality assured vitamin/trace
mineral premix
mineral premix
Provides the essential vitamins and minerals to meet nutritional needs.
Anionic salts
Alters the electrolyte balance to help prevent milk fever and retain placenta.
Calcium reduced
Mobilises bone calcium to prevent milk fever.
Contains canola meal
Improves amino acid profile.
Pelleted feeding prior to calving
Improves grain adaptation and maximises production levels for subsequent lactation.
Flavour enhancers added
Improves palatability.
Raw material receival standards
High quality and safety of ingredients for quality assurance.
Ingredient Information
Lupins, barley, oats, wheat, triticale, cereal byproducts, canolameal, molasses, limesand, salt, dicalcium phosphate, ammonium sulphate, magnesium sulphate, ammonium chloride, vitamin/trace mineral premix, flavour enhancers.
Feeding Directions
Leadfeed is a specialised pellet designed to be fed to springer cows three weeks prior to calving. Gradually increase intake of Leadfeed from 1-3 kg/day over this period. Leadfeed should be fed with hay. Avoid grazing pastures with high potassium content.
Nutritional Analysis
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Nutrients
Dry matter basis
Crude Protein (min)
18.0%
Metabolisable Energy (est)
12.5 MJ/kg
Added Salt (max)
0.1%
Calcium (min)
1.0%
Phosphorus (min)
0.5%
Magnesium (min)
0.67%
DCAD
-1100 mEq/kg
