Riverina XLR8 Calf Pellets

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE FEED. It has been designed to supplement hay and/or pasture feeding.
• Gradually introduce CALF XLR8 HI ENERGY PELLETS over a 3 week period, start feeding at 0.5% liveweight / head / day for the first 5 days. This can be gradually increased to higher levels over the next 2 weeks.
• Cool, clean, fresh water must be available at all times.
• PASTURE SUPPLEMENTATION: Feed at 0.5 – 1.5% liveweight / head / day depending on size, age of calf and quality of roughage available. It can be used as a supplement for adult cattle when grazing low protein, low quality pastures.
• FEEDLOTTING: Can be used in troughs or self-feeders if young calves enter a feedlot. Must be fed with roughage/hay and used with an appropriate induction program. Refer to “Notes on Feedlotting Cattle”.
• EARLY WEANING: CALF XLR8 HI ENERGY PELLETS are ideal for early weaning calves >100kg liveweight. Lighter calves should be fed CALF REARER CRUMBLES.
• Week 1 offer 0.5kg / head / day in troughs. Increase to 1kg / head / day when the calves are leaving troughs empty.
• Allow adequate trough space for all calves to eat at once.
• Week 2 offer 1kg / head / day of CALF XLR8 PELLETS and offer any other dry licks/molasses supplements that will be used after weaning.
• Good quality leafy hay must be available at all times eg oaten hay or irrigated Rhodes Grasshay.
• Water – Must be cleaned daily.
• Calves can be maintained for longer periods if necessary.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS

PROTEIN	%	MIN:	16.00
CALCIUM	%	:	0.80 – 1.20
PHOSPHORUS	%	MIN:	0.65
C FIBRE	%	MIN:	3.50
ENERGY ME	MJ/kg	:	11.00
SALT	%	:	0.40 – 1.00
VITAMIN A	iu/kg	:	10,050.00
VITAMIN D3	iu/kg	:	1,200.00
VITAMIN E	mg/kg	:	37.50
COBALT	mg/kg	:	0.50
COPPER	mg/kg	:	12.00
IRON	mg/kg	:	50.00
IODINE	mg/kg	:	0.50
MANGANESE	mg/kg	:	40.00
MOLYBDENUM	mg/kg	:	0.10
SELENIUM	mg/kg		0.10
ZINC	mg/kg	:	40.00