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Sheep Nut 20 kg
$27.99
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In times of low pasture growth or poor pasture quality, an additional nutrient feed source may be necessary, with Sheep Nuts a supplementary feed for sheep. The nuts contain Vitamins A, D and E and trace elements including zinc, selenium, iodine, cobalt and manganese, along with high levels of digestible energy and metabolisable energy (ME).
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SKU#: 132090
- Quality ingredients contained in a 10 mm nut for ease of utilisation and to reduce wastage
- Helps sustain sheep during a feed shortage by offering high levels of digestible energy and metabolisable energy (ME)
- Can be fed to pregnant ewes when feed intake is limited
- Molasses increases palatability
- Essential minerals and trace elements promote flock health and production
- Contains Vitamins A, D and E and trace elements including zinc, selenium, iodine, cobalt and manganese
- Minimises copper content so excess intake is avoided
- Major nutrients: Crude protein 12.2%, moisture 12%, fat (min) 2%, selenium 1 mg/kg and digestible energy 12.2MJ ME/kg of DM
Specifications
| Ingredients | Grains, grain by-products, oilseed meals, grass seed meal, legumes, molasses, sodium bentonite, minerals, trace minerals and vitamins and vegetable oil. |
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| Feeding rates | The typical feeding rate is 150 g/head/day. Optimum feeding rates depend on pasture availability and quality and the age and condition of the sheep. The nuts can be fed at higher levels if required. Transition onto NRM Sheep Nuts by starting with 50 g/head/day, ideally for a week before building up to 150 g/head/day over the following one to two weeks. Ensure an adequate amount of forage is available at all times. |
| Suitable for | Sheep. |
| Major nutrients | Crude protein 12.2%, moisture 12%, fat (min) 2%, selenium 1 mg/kg and digestible energy 12.2MJ ME/kg DM. |
| Tech Sheet | NRM Sheep Nut 20 kg - Tech Sheet |
Product Conditions
| Purchasing terms | All prices are stated in New Zealand Dollars and all credit card payments through store.pggwrightson.co.nz will be processed in New Zealand Dollars. Product images are for illustrative purposes only. The information is not designed as a substitute for specific advice. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, you should retain the services of a competent and independent professional adviser. Always use professional advice for critical work or procedures or where you are unsure of any stated figures or information. Safety Data Sheet and Haznote provided may not be the most up-to-date version, please ask your local PGG Wrightson store when you collect the product. No part of this information may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted without our prior written permission. PGW's terms of trade apply to any services and products that we supply you. |
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