Description
Keep your breeding flock in steady condition without overdoing the energy. Home Fresh Shepherd 16 Sheep Feed is a pelleted, moderate-energy complete grain ration for sheep, formulated as an ideal maintenance feed for mature sheep and especially suited to the breeding flock. It carries no added copper, so it is safe for every sheep on the place, from maintenance through gestation and lactation.
Key Features
- No Added Copper: Formulated without added copper so it maintains optimum health in a species that is genuinely copper sensitive.
- Sixteen Percent Protein: A moderate-energy, 16% protein ration that holds condition on mature sheep without pushing unwanted gain.
- Vitamin E and Selenium: Included at levels that aid in the prevention of white muscle disease in the flock.
- Helps Prevent Urinary Calculi: Ammonium chloride aids in the prevention of urinary calculi and urinary tract blockage in rams and wethers.
- Rumen-Protected B-Vitamins: Targeted delivery promotes efficient gains and optimal immune response while supporting nutrient metabolism.
- Prebiotics for a Healthy Gut: Prebiotics support normal rumen microbial fermentation, helping sheep digest essential fiber properly.
- NutriVantage® Nutrition Optimizer®: Kent's blend of organic macromolecules, trace minerals and antioxidants helps sheep get more from every bite.
- Fixed Component Formula: A precise ingredient range keeps the ration consistent bag to bag, supporting healthy digestive function.
How to Use
Feed alongside good quality hay or pasture, a sheep mineral, and fresh, clean water offered daily. Suggested rates run 0.25 to 0.75 lb per head per day for maintenance, 0.75 to 1.25 lb through gestation, 1.50 to 3.00 lb during lactation, and 1.00 to 2.00 lb for replacement breeding stock. Shepherd 16 may also be fed to growing lambs where an optimum rate of gain is not the goal. Treat these ranges as a guide, since management, environment and breed shift requirements. Store the bag in a cool, dry place, well away from any copper-containing goat or horse feed.
Specifications
- Brand: Kent
- Species: Sheep
- Life Stage: Breeder and mature maintenance
- Feed Form: Pellet
- Crude Protein: 16.00% minimum
- Crude Fat: 3.00% minimum
- Crude Fiber: 12.00% maximum
- Calcium: 1.00% to 1.50%
- Selenium: 0.4 ppm minimum
- Bag Size: 50 lb
Stop by Garoppo's Stone & Garden Center and Feed & Pet Supply to pick up a bag, or schedule local delivery within our service area.