Feedlot Concentrates (weight > 40 kg)

Recommendations:
  • Consider an adapting period for new concentrates
  • Increase the feeding times to 3 times a day
  • Start using concentrate with 250 gr per animal
  • If you are using concentrate feeds for the first time, vaccinate the sheep against enterotoxemia.
  • During the hot summer months, encourage the livestock to consume food during cooler hours of the day.
  • Provide the livestock with adequate clean and healthy water
  • The size of forage pieces should be uniform and between 3-3.5 cm (smaller or larger pieces will cause digestion and absorption disorders)
  • Apply formulated concentrates, fine-tuned in terms of energy, protein, required minerals and vitamins.
Recommended use:
This feed is practical for 3 months and older feedlotting lambs.
Dosage:
With regard to fattening period, it should be applied from 1200 to 1700 grams per animal per day
Note:
Preparing and Using high quality fodder in feed is of great importance.
 
Sheep Concentrate Analysis (Type II)
 Dry Matter %88
 Crude Protein %13.5-14
 Calcium %0.7-0.75
 Phosphorus %0.4-0.45
 NEG Mcal/kg2.5-2.4