Lick Supplementation 4 August 2017 1
2 KAMOGELO! Re a le amogela mo Nutri feeds mo nakong ya jaanong Welcome to the Nutri Feeds presentation. Puo ya rona etla nna English The talk will be held in English. Ka kopo ikutlwe o lokologile go botsa dipotso Please feel free to ask questions.
Content Nutri Feeds product range for Ruminants Ruminants how do they digest feed? Nutri Feeds practical feed applications Three phase lick supplementation as example
What will not be covered? Fattening / Finishing products Nutri Beef Maxi 33, Nutri Beef Feedlot Concentrate 80, Nutri Beef Easy Mix etc; Sheep, Dairy and Game specific products Nutri Game Maintenance or Production Pellets, Nutri Tub Game, Nutri Milk Classic, Elite or Opti range, Nutri Dry Cow 18 etc; Nutri Lick Concentrates 60, 67, 80 Nutri Feeds has: 70 registered ruminant products in RSA alone.
5 Ruminant Feed Range Licks; Meal Tubs Concentrates; Dairy, Beef, Sheep Complete feeds; Feedlot finishing
Ruminant Digestion A brief look 6
M o n o ga stric D i gestive Sy ste m
Cattle and Sheep Rumen - Ideal environment for anaerobic fermentation Reticulum - Absorption - Controls digesta flow Omasum - Strong contractions - Water and electrolyte absorption Abomasum - Compares to the true stomach Ruminant Digestive System
P re ga stric fe r m e ntation: Re t i c u l o - R u m e n
Protozoa 4 million/ml RF 30-40% biomass Fungi 8% of microbial biomass Bacteria 230 10 000 million/ml >50% biomass
Types of supplementary feeding Amount and type determined by: Quality and quantity of grazing Weight and age of animal Stage of pregnancy or lactation Pregnancy condition (singles/twins/triplets) Cost and availability of supplementary feeds
Typical production cycle of a Beef Cow Critical: Calving season, weaning and re-conception; Summer and winter seasons; Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Calving Rain season wean wean MATING Lactate Lactate
Natural grazing in South Africa Divided into Sweetveld, Sourveld, Mixed veld and Karoo shrub veld Minerals Phosphorous poor Micro elements Cu, Co, Zn, I, Se, Mn Area dependent
Natural grazing in South Africa Veld: Summer early summer grazing supplies nearly all the nutrients required by animals Phosphorous deficiency (Pica), Ca sufficient (with exceptions) Na low Mg, K sufficient
Natural grazing in South Africa Winter Seasonal Protein and Protein & Energy deficiencies occur during later summer and winter, respectively
Summer season High feed availability High growth rates High production levels Most cows (>60%) would have calved within the 1 st 30d of the calving season Nutrient/s limiting production?
Primary deficiency
Phosphorus in practical terms Utilization of energy in grazing as Metabolizable energy Improves intake of grazing With resultant improved microbial activity And hence intake Development of the unborn calf and supports Milk production (1g P/litre milk) Fertility Growth
Primary micro element deficiencies Zn Cu Mn and Se Specific deficiency symptoms General deficiency symptoms Reproduction
NUTRI Tub Phosphate V14996 Cost effective Phosphorous and Trace mineral supplement Suitable for cattle, dairy, heifers, sheep and goats on green pasture Excellent balanced trace mineral composition Limited salt content Easy to handle and rain resistant
NUTRI Tub Phosphate V14996 Cattle 100g (dry) to 200g (lactating) per animal per day Sheep 18g to 30g (lactating) per animal per day 40 kg tub Cattle 10 20 animals/tub Sheep 25 50 animals/tub
Also available for Summer supplementation Nutri Lick Fos 6 12% Ca, 6% P, fed as such Nutri Lick Fos 12 mix 1:1 with coarse salt P6 Magfos 6 P6 with Mg 23
? What about the high producing cow; - the cow that weans one heavy calf annually and has conceived during the October mating season?
Nutri Profos 10 V17567 Palatable cost-effective P and trace mineral supplement for high producing animals on green grazing A proportion of the important trace minerals is in the organically bound form Better absorption, promoting immunity, fertility and growth Contains 10% Crude Protein Can be mixed with other feedstuffs Also available as Nutri Profos 20 to be mixed 1:1 with coarse salt.
N u t r i t i o n a l m a n a gement during the late s u m m e r, t ra n s i t i o n p e r i o d As grazing matures and green grazing becomes dryer, the nutritional value of the grazing deteriorates Protein, in addition to P becomes limiting in maintaining body condition of the breeding animal
Using Transition licks Move from P only to gradual inclusion of Protein RDP, urea containing licks Contains less urea than a winter lick and allows for adaptation Supply 50-100g of protein and 6-9g of P per day Limit weight and condition loss START as soon as P-lick s intake increases
Transition licks Ideally feed the Winterlick in combination with Phosphorous; Pasture will be mature but still green; Feed: Ingredient Kg Composition Nutri Lick Winter 40 200 CP 20% Nutri Lick Fos 12 100 Ca 8% Salt 100 P 3.5% TOTAL 400 250 400 g/day
Winter supplementation
Winter supplementation Most nutrients are limited in winter grazing Intake of poor quality grazing is low - unpalatable Breeding females are pregnant and high nutrient requirements of late gestation coincides with the poor quality of the grazing Supplement Energy, Protein, Minerals and Vitamins as a complete ready mix or home mix
Winter supplementation NUTRI LICK WINTER 40 (V17401) Protein/Mineral lick that can be fed as such (no further mixing); Contains 400 g/kg protein, ex NPN for economical overwintering of cattle; Contains the necessary minerals for maintenance of cattle on dry winter veld. Intake : Cattle 375-750 gram per day 40 kg
NUTRI LICK WINTER 40 Samestelling / Composition Min, g/kg Maks, g/kg Proteïen / Protein 400,0 Ureum / Urea -- 113,0 Totale Proteïen afkomstig van NPN 98.89% Total Protein derived from NPN Vog / Moisture -- 120,0 Kalsium / Calcium 12,0 40,0 Fosfor / Phosphorus 10,0 -- V 17401 N-FF 1453 32
Winter supplementation NUTRI BEEF WINTERBREKER 32 (V17401) Protein/energy/mineral/micro mineral (pending) lick requiring no further mixing; Contains good quality rumen degradable protein (320 g/kg) and sufficient rumen fermentable energy sources for optimal rumen microbial production; Suitable for the late winter period when grazing quality and quantity is limited; Cattle and Sheep maintenance lick; Also for replacement heifers and cows with calves during the late winter; Intake: Cattle: 500-1000 gram per day, Sheep 120 150 gram per day; 40 kg
34 Nutri Winterbreker 32 Samestelling Min, g/kg Maks, g/kg Proteïen / Protein 320.0 Ureum 85.0 Totale Proteïen van NPN 89.6% Vog / Moisture -- 120.0 Kalsium / Calcium -- 48.0 Fosfor / Phosphorus 12.0 -- V 3342 N-FF 1067
35 Added micro minerals REPRODUCTION! Beeste Act 36 Winterbreker inname kg/d min max Registrasie 0.65 1 mg/bees/d mg/kg per dag Fe 100 800 200 130 200 Co 0.2 1.6 0.5 0.325 0.5 Cu 20 160 30 19.5 30 Mn 40 640 180 117 180 Zn 60 480 250 162.5 250 I 1 8 4 2.6 4 Se 0.2 1.6 0.4 0.26 0.4 Mo 0 20 0 0 0 Vit A IU/kg 10000 6500 10000
36 Added micro minerals - SHEEP Skape Act 36 Winterbreker inname, kg/d min max Registrasie per dag mg/skaap/dag mg/kg 0.12 0.15 Fe 7 200 200 24 30 Co 0.025 0.8 0.5 0.06 0.075 Cu 1.6 40 30 3.6 4.5 Mn 4.5 160 180 21.6 27 Zn 4.5 132 250 30 37.5 I 0.025 3.2 4 0.48 0.6 Se 0.025 0.8 0.4 0.048 0.06 Mo 0 2 0 0 0 Vit A IU/kg 10000 1200 1500
Nutri Winter licks Also available Nutri Lick Bees 50; Nutri Lick Concentrate 60, 67 or 80 NUTRI LICK CONCENTRATE 4-1-5 Flexible applications for home mixing; Mix 4 parts Lick Concentrate, 1 part Urea and 5 parts coarse salt economical Winter lick with 400 g/kg Protein; Mix the above Winter lick 40 with equal parts Maize meal or Hominy chop efficient Production lick. 37
38 NUTRI LICK CONCENTRATE 4-1-5 V 28673 N-FF 3735 Winterlek 40 Produksielek Konsentraat 4-1-5 (kg) 200 200 Sout/Salt (kg) 250 250 Ureum/Urea (kg) 50 50 Mieliemeel/Maize Meal 500 TOTAAL (kg) 500 1000 Samestelling/Composition (g/kg) Proteïen (Min) 400.00 250.00 Ureum/Urea (Max) 100.00 50.00 % Proteïen Ex NPN 96.85% 77.48% Kalsium/Calcium 24 50 12.0 25.0 Fosfor/Phospor (Min) 18.0 9.0 Inname (gram / dag) BEESTE 375-750 670-1500 SKAPE 115-280
Nutri Winter licks Also available NUTRI TUB PROTEIN (V14994), 45 kg Nutri Tub Protein is a Protein, Mineral, Micro mineral supplement; Contains 280 g/kg Protein and fed ad lib; Intake: Cattle 550-650 gram per day Sheep 90-120 gram per day 39
NUTRI TUB PROTEIN (V14994), 45 kg 40
Pregnant and lactating animals Cows calved and requires additional nutrients for lactation for which the grazing is inferior before the rain season starts; When the intake of protein licks start to increase, the switch should be made to a production lick.
Production Licks NUTRI LICK PRODUCTION Nutri Lick Production is a protein, energy, mineral lick for sheep and cattle; It contains high quality protein (250 g/kg), energy (grains) as well as minerals for ruminants on poor quality grazing; It is palatable to support high intakes Intake: Sheep: 180 to 400 g/d Cattle: 940 to 2200 g/d 40 kg 42
Nutri Production Lick Samestelling Min, g/kg Maks, g/kg Proteïen/Protein 250.0 Ureum/Urea 35.0 Totale Proteïen vanaf NPN 54.25% Kalsium/Calcium 12.0 40.0 Fosfor/Phosphorus 10.0 Energie (MJ/kg) 8.5 Skape: 180 tot 400 gram Beeste: 940 tot 2200 gram V 28671 N-FF 3733 43
Nutri Production licks Also available Nutri Lick Cow and Calf; Nutri Lick Concentrate 4-1-5 mixed with salt, urea and chop/maize meal; Nutri Tub Energy 44
CONCLUSION Grazing is characterized by seasonal nutrient deficiencies; A three phase lick supplementation program yields good results 1. P 2. P+Protein 3. Production licks
46 Questions Dr Francois van de Vyver fvandevyver@countrybird.co.za (018) 011 8888