Bluebonnet Equine Supplement Manual

FEEDING DIRECTIONS

HORSES FOALS : Creep feeds should contain 12.5% (250 lbs.) of Boost ‘Em per ton of creep feed (blend thoroughly). When hand fed, feed 1 lb. per head daily. YEARLINGS : Feed 1 lb. per head daily in place of 1 lb. of grain. BROOD MARES : Feed 1 lb. per head daily up to 3rd trimester of pregnancy. During the last three months of pregnancy (3rd trimester) feed 1.5 lbs. per head daily. During lactation, feed 2 lbs. per head daily. PERFORMANCE HORSES AND STALLIONS : Feed 1 to 1.5 lbs. per head daily in addition to feed. BEEF CATTLE SHOW STEERS : Feed 1 lb. per head daily in addition to feed. BREEDING CATTLE : Feed 1 to 2 lbs. per head daily, or 10% (200 lbs. per ton) of the total feed ration. Offer Tech-Master mineral free choice. CALVES : Feed 1 lb. per head daily or 12.5% (250 lbs. per ton) of creep feed (blend thoroughly). EMBRYO TRANSFER CATTLE : 1 to 2 lbs. daily consumption of Boost’Em is recommended for E.T. donor cows in conjunction with the continuous feeding of Tech-Master mineral. Supplementation should start with the same estrous cycle that donor cows will be worked for a flush (23 days prior to flush). 1 lb per head per day is recommended for recipients. Begin feeding recipients 10 to 14 days prior to embryo transfer. SWINE PIGS : Creep feed 0.25 lb per head daily to young pigs. SHOW HOGS : Feed 0.5 lb to 1 lb per head daily along with regular ration. BROOD SOWS : Feed 0.25 lb daily starting 2 weeks before farrowing. SHEEP LAMBS : Feed 0.25 lb daily mixed with feed. SHOW LAMBS & BREEDING SHEEP : Feed 0.5 lb per head daily mixed with feed. EWES: Starting last month of gestation and continuing through lactation, feed 0.5 lb per head daily or add 10% (200 lbs. per ton) to feed ration. GOATS KIDS : Feed 0.25 lb daily mixed with feed. MILK GOATS : Feed 0.5 lb per head daily or add 10% (200 lbs. per ton) to feed. RABBITS DOES & LITTERS : Mix up to 10% with rabbit food. SHOW RABBITS : Mix up to 10% with rabbit food or feed 0.5 tablespoon daily to rabbits up to 4 lbs. of body weight. Feed 1 tablespoon daily to rabbits over 4.5 lbs. of body weight. POULTRY CHICKENS : Feed 2 lbs. daily per 100 birds as a supplement along with regular feed. TURKEYS : Feed 4 lbs. daily per 100 birds as a supplement along with regular feed. GAME FOWL : Feed game birds 4 lbs. per 100 birds or 1 tablespoon each daily as a supplement along with regular feed. DAIRY CATTLE CALVES : Begin offering to calves free choice beginning the first week. Calves should be consuming l lb. per head daily by the fourth or fifth week when calves are weaned. After weaning, add l to l.5 lbs. daily to calf starter feed through 5 months of age. LACTATING COWS : Feed l.5 to 2 lbs. per head daily as a top dressing or add 50 to l50 lbs. per ton of feed. DRY COWS : Provide ½ to l lb. along with regular daily feed. Provide Tech-Master mineral free choice at all times. Heifers- Thirty days prior to breeding, feed l lb. to 2 lbs. per head daily along with regular feed and forage. Provide Tech Master mineral free choice at all times.

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