How To Select The Right Product

Animal Size

Larger framed animals will eat proportionally more than moderate framed animals. Cows typically increase intake 0.25 lb in mid to late gestation, but often eat less just before calving. It’s best to start cows one to two months before calving. Starting too close to calving can complicate the adaptation period and result in erratic intake.

Weather

Weather can be a factor for intake. In advance of a storm, for example, consumption sometimes increases. SweetPro lick blocks hold up in the rain and harsh conditions.

Plain of Nutrition

As noted above, animals depleted of certain minerals or other nutrients, will tend to have higher intake until their overall plain of nutrition improves. Conversely, if hay includes good alfalfa or grain is added to the diet, consumption of the tub declines.

Adaptation Period

The adaptation period can range from ten days to five weeks, depending upon various factors, the most important of which is forage quality. Nursing calves will consume tubs along with the cow but at rates proportionate with their weight (i.e. 1,100 lb cow consuming 1.25 lbs, her 400 lb calf will consume 0.25+/- to total 1.5 lbs for the pair).

Products for Every Stage of Growth

EquiPride
For horses. A top-dress supplement added to feed.

EquiLix
For horses. A free choice supplement lick block.

EquiDisk
For horses. An all natural, healthy horse treat in a small disk.

KafStarter
Beef and dairy. 250 to 450 lbs, light calves and receiving cattle.

KafKandi
Beef and dairy. 450 to 650 lbs, heavier calves, receiving cattle and for starting stockers on grass.

SweetPro 16
Beef, dairy and goats. All natural protein supplement for first calf heifers, brood cows, stocker cattle and goats.

FiberMate 18
Beef, dairy and goats. For average forage conditions, cows in stalks and stubble, goats.

FiberMate 20
Beef, dairy and goats. For low consumption and tough forage conditions.

FiberMate 28
Beef. For low consumption and very tough forage conditions.

Magnum “The Stopper”
Beef and dairy. For brood cows, stocker cattle and goats on pasture and dry lots.

Pasture Ranger
Beef and dairy. For stocker cattle and brood cows on bloat prone wheat pasture and alfalfa.

Pasture MP
Beef and dairy. Designed for dairy and beef cattle on green grass in the summer months.

DiatoMate
Beef, dairy and goats. All natural supplement for first calf heifers, brood cows, stocker cattle and goats.

DiatoMate II
Beef, dairy and goats. Brood cows, stocker cows, stocker cattle and goats.

Dry Cow
Beef and dairy. Anionic dairy dry cow and beef breeder block.

Backgrounder
Beef and dairy. A higher intake block for backgrounding and grass finishing of cattle.

Mineral EX
Beef and dairy. Mineral block with EXtra punch from vitamins and organic complexed trace minerals.

Fresh Start
Beef, dairy, goat and show. A loose, bulk, meal supplement for lactating animals, new born calves and show animals.

Showin' Off
Beef show. A loose, bulk, meal supplement for show animals.

Sheep Block
Sheep. An all natural vitamin, mineral and protein supplement for sheep.

Elk Block
Elk, moose and deer. An all natural vitamin, mineral and protein supplement for elk, moose and deer.


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