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Weanlings

Studies in relation to feeding weanlings over the winter period have concluded that each one percentage unit decline in DMD of grass silage requires an additional .3kg Concentrate to sustain performance. This emphasises the importance of silage quality and what role it has to play in relation to weight gain of animals on farm.

NBO991:PRIME BEEF NUTS

  • A 16% Crude Protein barley based weanling nut specifically designed to meet the nutritional requirements of young beef and dairy cattle
  • Formulated with complementary cereals (maize, wheat and barley) and protein sources (Rape exp, Lucerne) to aid digestibility and to maximise frame development
  • Promotes Average Daily Gains and excellent carcass quality
  • A pre‐finishing diet suitable for animals from 6 months onwards
Concentrate supplementation (kg/day) necessary for Weanlings to grow at 0.6kg a day.

 

SILAGE
DMD
MEAL REQUIRED
DMD TO GROW @ 0.6KG/DAY
60 3
65 2
70 1.5
75 1