ORGANIC APPROVED COMPOUND FEEDS, FEED BLOCKS AND MINERALS

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1 ORGANIC APPROVED COMPOUND FEEDS, FEED BLOCKS AND MINERALS OFTS2 (rev03/02) Lists of approved compound feeds, feed blocks and minerals are given below. It is important to distinguish between approved non-organic and approved organic feeds. The percentage of organic ingredient in each feed is given in the tables. Please note that it is not necessarily a fully comprehensive list. There are a number of other approved suppliers of feeds, both organic and approved non-organic, listed in a Soil Association Fact Sheet, obtainable from the Producer Services Department (Tel: ), although many of those listed in the Soil Association Fact Sheet do not deliver in Scotland, or require a substantial minimum order size. 1a. COMPOUNDS Organic (%) Protein Content (%) Type Price BOCM Pauls Ltd. Natural Elite Pellets for POA Natural Gold youngstock, 8mm Natural Red nuts for adult Natural Platinum stock, rolls for Natural Silver Meal ground feeding. Natural Green 5 15 Natural Blue Pellets Natural Natural Natural Davidson Bros (Shotts) Ltd. Approved Non Organic Nuts (6mm) 150/t bulk. 177/t bags. Reductions for quantity and early payment. Harbro Farm Sales Ltd. Non Organic Beef Nuts (6mm) POA Non Organic Dairy Nuts (6mm) Non Organic Ewe Nuts (6mm) Non Organic Blend Pellets Non Organic Blend Pellets Non Organic Sim Blend 0 20 Pellets W. H. Marriage & Sons Ltd Beef Cubes 0 14 Cubes (6mm) POA Dairy Cubes 15.8 Cubes (6mm) Also supply a wide range of poultry feeds Ewe Cubes 16 Cubes (6mm) Pellets

2 1b. COMPOUNDS (continued) Organic (%) Protein Content (%) Type Price Mole Valley Farmers Ltd. Rumigan 18/ Nuts POA Rumigan 18/ Nuts Rumigan 18/ Nuts Rumigan Rolls 0 17 Rolls Rumigan Starter Pellets 0 18 Pellets Pen Mill Feeds Ltd. Country Mix Nuts 150/t Country Mix Nuts 170/t Country Mix Nuts 200/t Cattle Meadow Mix Nuts 135/t Vitrition Ltd 80% Organic Calf Starter Pellet (3mm) POA 67.5% Organic Cattle Rearer Pellet (8mm) 80% Organic Dairy Pellet (8mm) 80% Organic Dairy Pellet (8mm) 50% Organic Dairy Pellet (8mm) 50% Organic Dairy Pellet (8mm) 80% Organic Sheep Pellet (3mm) 80% Organic Sheep Pellet (8mm) 50% Organic Sheep Pellet (8mm) 80% Organic Sheep Pellet (8mm) J Bibby Agriculture Can produce organic feed to customer specifications. Bowerings Animal Feeds Ltd. Manufacture a wide range of feeds to suit most organic situations. Hi-Peak Feeds Proctors (Bakewell) Ltd. Manufacture a wide range (200+) of compound feeds as meals, pellets, nuts and rolls % organic % protein. Nectar Organic Feeds Manufacture a range of organic feeds % organic, 14 24% protein in blends. 190 to 200 in bulk at source. The Organic Feed Company Manufacture a range of organic feeds (poultry, pig, cattle, sheep and goats). 70% and above organic, 15 18% protein ABN Ltd Manufacture a range of % organic feed AWF Banks Manufacture a range of % organic feed Bowerings Animal Feeds Ltd Manufacture a range of %organic and approved non-organic feeds (minimum weight required for deliveries in Scotland) Cherwell Valley Silos Manufacture approved non-organic soya

3 2. FEED BLOCKS These are all approved non-organic products Energy (ME) MJ/kg DM Protein Content (%) Block Size Crystalyx Organyx kg, 22.5kg Dallas Keith Ltd. Bio Block ~ , 50, 100, 500 kg. Rumenco Rumevite Quality Logic kg /t Rumevite Eco Logic kg /t Strathclyde Nutrition Ltd. Superblock Gold SA kg Molassed Feed Lick 7 20kg Price

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5 3. MINERALS & MINERAL BLOCKS The use of trace element supplements or blocks is restricted. They may be used with prior approval of the certification body where there is evidence of a dietary deficiency. ME (MJ/kg DM Ca (%) Major Minerals (%) Mg (%) Na (%) Trace elements (mg/kg) P (%) Zn Mn Cu Fe I Co Se Comments Crystalyx Cattle High Mag All Natural Extra High Energy All Natural Timac (UK) Ltd. Calsea Copper Calsea Digest Calsea Mag Calsea Phos Calsea Zinc Calsea Calver Frank Wright Ltd. Natureblend Dairy Mineral Natureblend Multistock Mineral Natureblend Dry Cow Mineral Rumenco Supalick Logic kg and 22.5 kg tubs. 12kg blocks Powdered Supplement. Contains 15% salt and 25% dried seaweed. 350/t ex works Powdered Supplement. Contains 20% salt and 25% dried seaweed. 330/t ex works Powdered Supplement. Contains 20% salt and 10% dried seaweed. 375/t ex works Solid molasses based lick. Contains seaweed meal

6 4. CONTACT NUMBERS Company Telephone number Compound feeds BOCM Pauls Ltd Davidson Bros (Shotts) Ltd Harbro Farm Sales Ltd W. H. Marriage & Sons Ltd Mole Valley Farmers Ltd Pen Mill Feeds Ltd Vitrition Ltd J Bibby Agriculture Bowerings Animal Feeds Ltd Hi-Peak Feeds Proctors (Bakewell) Ltd Nectar Organic Feeds The Organic Feed Company ABN Ltd AWF Banks Ltd Bowerings Animal Feeds Ltd Cherwell Valley Silos Feed blocks Crystalyx Dallas Keith Ltd Rumenco Strathclyde Nutrition Ltd Minerals Crystalyx Timac (UK) Ltd Frank Wright Ltd David Renner and Hannah Jones SAC Agronomy Department, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9YA Published November 2001 Revised March 2002 The SAC Organic Farming Service provides a range of consultancy and analytical services for organic farmers. For further information contact David Younie at , or your local SAC Advisory Office.