Ewe feed (September 2007)
This diet can be limit-fed or full-fed as a supplement to poor quality hay for ewes in late gestation or for lactating ewes. When formulated, wheat midds was the least costly of all by-product feeds that could supply the recommended level of fermentable fiber (see information about fermentable fiber).
The ingredient cost of this diet is approximately $110 per ton.
| Table 1. Ewe feed. |
Ingredient |
As-fed, % |
Per ton, lb |
| Wheat midds |
77.3 |
1546 |
| Corn |
12.5 |
250 |
Molasses (add last)a |
4.5 |
90 |
| Calcium carbonate |
3.0 |
60 |
| Soybean meal |
1.0 |
20 |
Mineral-vitamin premix |
1.0 |
20 |
| Ammonium chloride |
0.7 |
14 |
Totals |
100.0 |
2000 |
aMolasses is included to reduce the dust. Alternatively, vegetable oil, which often can be obtained at no cost as used product from restaurants that make french-fries, can be used in place of molasses.
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Table 2. Mineral & vitamin premix specifications (1% of diet)a. |
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Amount |
|
Nutrient or ingredientb |
Diet |
Premix |
Units |
Salt |
0.50 |
50 |
% |
Deccox, 6% premix |
0.05 |
5 |
% |
Mineral oil |
0.005 |
0.5 |
% |
Manganese |
25 |
2,500 |
ppm |
Vitamin E |
42.5 |
4,250 |
IU/lb |
Selenium |
0.30 |
30 |
ppm |
| Zinc |
20 |
2,000 |
ppm |
Iodine |
0.80 |
80 |
ppm |
Vitamin A |
1,200 |
120,000 |
IU/lb |
Vitamin D |
150 |
15,000 |
IU/lb |
Cobalt |
0.2 |
20 |
ppm |
| Molybdenum |
0.2 |
20 |
ppm |
aAlternatively, a different vitamin and mineral mix can be used if the concentrations of minerals and vitamins meet the specified dietary concentrations.
bThe first three items are ingredients that make up 55.5% of the premix. The other items are nutrients to be supplied by ingredients that make up the other 44.5% of the premix and/or a filler like distillers grains. |
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