Ruminant Production Sheep Pellets

Oilseeds Australia sheep pellets have been specially formulated to provide energy, protein & fibre to support the growth of weaner lambs from 15kg - 60kg animals destined for the prime lamb market.

This formulation will provide maximum growth rates, up to 400gm/day at 3.5%bwt, ensuring your weaners will achieve benchmark weights in the shortest possible timeframe. 

OSA Sheep Pellets can account for a significant portion of the daily diet.

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General Description

Oilseeds Australia’s Ruminant Production Pellets - Sheep (ECP09S) are a quality product used in the animal feed industry for the ruminant sector.  These pellets are a nutrient-dense feed that supplies protein, energy and fibre in one ingredient to produce a balanced ration to achieve production, performance, health and well-being of the animal.

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This is NOT a complete feed.

Key Benefits

Ingredients

Mix of Barley, Canola Meal, Palm Kernel Meal, Wheat and/or other agricultural by-products to achieve outcomes and parameters noted in the Product Data Sheet.

This product does not contain restricted animal material.

Application

The Ruminant Production Pellets is suitable for all lambs, sheep, and cattle. It can provide for production and weight gain in these ruminant animals.

Product specifications

Certification & Claims

While there are no Australian Oilseeds Federation (AOF) standards for this product, Oilseeds Australia ensures its underlying products comply with all AOF standards.  However, variations to AOF standards can occur due to location of where the seed/raw materials are sourced and different varieties of seed/raw materials.  The purchaser needs to ensure that the product supplied is suitable for their respective needs.

Storage & Handling

The pellets are easy to handle and can be stored in a silo.

Store in clean and dry conditions at ambient temperature, away from vermin.

Feeding Protocols for Sheep

To gain the maximum benefit from our products it is important that the following Feeding Protocols are adopted:

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• Feed must be introduced slowly over a minimum 14-21 days period.

• Start at 150g/hd and slowly build up over the induction period. If stock are fussy it may take a little longer (up to 21 days) for the stock to consume the full ration. For lambs 3.5% - 4.2% Lwt and mature sheep 1.5%-2% Lwt.

• Ad-lib hay/straw must be available to the stock at all times. This should be minimum 10% of total intake. This improves ruminant function and is important.

• Availability of clean water is very important and if bore water is being used, you are strongly advised to do regular testing to ensure suitability for stock consumption.

• Pellets and fresh, clean water must be kept some distance apart. This provides the stock an opportunity to exercise the rumen and prevents them from gorging at the feeder for extended period of time.

• Attention must be given to smaller/weaker livestock with poor vigour. If possible separate into another mob for conditional feeding.

• The addition of buffers/minerals via a dry lick should be made available ad-lib, in particular Calcium/Lime

• Any deaths out of the ordinary must be reported to Oilseeds Australia Representatives immediately.

• Please check with your Nutritionist regarding the suitability of the Pellets and feeding protocols to ensure it is appropriate.

Download the PDS for Ruminant Production Pellets (ECP09S)

For more specific information to your needs, please call:

Richard (0417 677 742) or Dan (0400 771 841)