XLR8 Pellets

RIVERINA XLR8 PELLETS are a high protein, high-energy feed designed to be fed to growing beef calves from 12 weeks of age in conjunction with hay, chaff and/or pasture.

Product Type	Pellets
Objective	Paddock Assist, Growing
Lifestage	Adult, Calf, Weaner
Packaging	Bagged, Bulk, Bulka Bag
Brand	Riverina

Features & Benefits

Contains digestible ingredients for young calves.
NO UREA is used; vegetable protein meals provide natural protein, as building blocks for growth.
RIVERINA XLR8 PELLETS contain rumen buffers and modifiers to enhance growth and performance.
Supplies essential nutrients for growth when fed with roughage.
Contains essential vitamins, minerals and flavouring.

Manufactured to strict quality control standards for incoming raw materials and the finished product.
Formulated in accordance with current research into calf nutrition and mixed using a variety of quality raw materials.

Typical Composition

Barley, maize, sorghum, wheat, millrun, vegetable protein meals, pulses, limestone, dicalcium phosphate, salt, buffer, Rumensin®, mould inhibitor, Riverina ruminant vitamin & mineral premix. - Base raw materials may gradually change seasonally.

Nutritional Analysis

PROTEIN	%	MIN	16.00
CALCIUM	%	:	0.80 - 1.20
PHOSPHORUS	%	MIN	0.65
C FIBRE	%	MIN	3.50
ENERGY ME	MJ/kg	:	11.00
SALT	%	:	0.40 - 1.00
VITAMIN A	iu/kg	:	10050.00
VITAMIN D3	iu/kg	:	1200.00
VITAMIN E	mg/kg	:	37.50
COBALT	mg/kg	:	0.50
COPPER	mg/kg	:	12.00
IRON	mg/kg	:	50.00
IODINE	mg/kg	:	0.50
MANGANESE	mg/kg	:	40.00
MOLYBDENUM	mg/kg	:	0.10
SELENIUM	mg/kg	:	0.10
ZINC	mg/kg	:	40.00

Feeding Guide

Gradually introduce XLR8 PELLETS over a 3 week period, start feeding at 0.5% liveweight / head / day for the first 5 days. This can be gradually increased to higher levels over the next 2 weeks.
Cool, clean, fresh water must be available at all times.

PASTURE SUPPLEMENTATION

Feed at 0.5 – 1.5% liveweight / head / day depending on size, age of calf and quality of roughage available. It can be used as a supplement for adult cattle when grazing low protein, low quality pastures.

FEEDLOTTING

Can be used in troughs or self-feeders if young calves enter a feedlot. Must be fed with roughage/hay and used with an appropriate induction program. Refer to “Notes on Feedlotting Cattle”.

EARLY WEANING

XLR8 PELLETS are ideal for early weaning calves >100kg liveweight. Lighter calves should be fed CALF REARER CRUMBLES.

Week 1 offer 0.5kg / head / day in troughs. Increase to 1kg / head / day when the calves are leaving troughs empty. Allow adequate trough space for all calves to eat at once.
Week 2 offer 1kg / head / day of XLR8 PELLETS and offer any other dry licks/molasses supplements that will be used after weaning.

Good quality leafy hay must be available at all times eg oaten hay or irrigated Rhodes Grass hay.*

Water – Must be cleaned daily.

Calves can be maintained for longer periods if necessary.

Medication

This feed contains Rumensin® which supplies monensin sodium at the rate of 30 mg/kg to aid in the prevention of coccidiosis and to improve weight gain and feed efficiency.

Storage Guide

Cool, shaded, dry conditions, away from vermin

EXPIRY

Six months from the date of manufacture

Witholding Period

Meat – Nil

Warnings

THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE FEED. It has been designed to supplement hay and/or pasture feeding.

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