GloryDaysDesign
5 year old buck +
I realize this site is based more on Habitat Improvements, but you guys are very knowledgeable so thought I would post this question here.
I have been researching different mineral options, and to save some money, I thought I would try to buy locally to avoid the heavy shipping costs. I came across this mineral at Tractor Supply. Can anyone verify if this is decent for deer nutrition? Gosh, for $16/50lbs, seems like a deal.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-general-purpose-mineral-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005
Guaranteed Analysis:
Calcium (Ca) (min.) 13.50%, Calcium (Ca) (max.) 16.00%, Phosphorus (P) (min.) 4.00%, Salt (NaCl) (min.) 24.00%, Salt (NaCl) (max.) 28.00%, Sodium (Na) (min.) 10.00%, Sodium (Na) (max.) 12.00%, Magnesium (Mg) (min.) .50%, Potassium (K) (min.) .50%, Iodine (I) (min.) 50.00ppm, Selenium (Se) (min.) 10.00ppm, Selenium (Se) (max.) 11.00ppm, Zinc (Zn) (min.) 750.00ppm, Vitamin A (min.) 12,000IU/lb, Ruminant meat and bone meal free.
Producer's Pride General Purpose Mineral is designed to provide needed minerals and vitamins, including salt, to mixed herds containing sheep grazing pasture, rangeland, or drylot forages, but may also be used in a variety of feeding programs. Provides the critical vitamins and minerals needed to support optimal health, reproduction and growth, providing what is often lacking or unbalanced in native pastures and forages or unfortified concentrates.
Feed free-choice from a sheltered feeder at the rate of 5 oz. per head per day to cattle or 1-2 oz. per head per day to sheep and goats. Alternatively, mix in or top dress an appropriate amount for the ration based on the number of animals consuming a given amount of feed. Always supply fresh, clean water. Additional salt is not needed or recommended. Follow label directions. Feeding added selenium at levels in excess of 0.3 ppm in te total diet is prohibited.
I have been researching different mineral options, and to save some money, I thought I would try to buy locally to avoid the heavy shipping costs. I came across this mineral at Tractor Supply. Can anyone verify if this is decent for deer nutrition? Gosh, for $16/50lbs, seems like a deal.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/producers-pride-general-purpose-mineral-50-lb?cm_vc=-10005
Guaranteed Analysis:
Calcium (Ca) (min.) 13.50%, Calcium (Ca) (max.) 16.00%, Phosphorus (P) (min.) 4.00%, Salt (NaCl) (min.) 24.00%, Salt (NaCl) (max.) 28.00%, Sodium (Na) (min.) 10.00%, Sodium (Na) (max.) 12.00%, Magnesium (Mg) (min.) .50%, Potassium (K) (min.) .50%, Iodine (I) (min.) 50.00ppm, Selenium (Se) (min.) 10.00ppm, Selenium (Se) (max.) 11.00ppm, Zinc (Zn) (min.) 750.00ppm, Vitamin A (min.) 12,000IU/lb, Ruminant meat and bone meal free.
Producer's Pride General Purpose Mineral is designed to provide needed minerals and vitamins, including salt, to mixed herds containing sheep grazing pasture, rangeland, or drylot forages, but may also be used in a variety of feeding programs. Provides the critical vitamins and minerals needed to support optimal health, reproduction and growth, providing what is often lacking or unbalanced in native pastures and forages or unfortified concentrates.
- Contains no copper and is appropriate for all classes and ages of sheep
- When feeding beef or non-lactating dairy cattle or goats alone, an additional source of copper may be warranted
Feed free-choice from a sheltered feeder at the rate of 5 oz. per head per day to cattle or 1-2 oz. per head per day to sheep and goats. Alternatively, mix in or top dress an appropriate amount for the ration based on the number of animals consuming a given amount of feed. Always supply fresh, clean water. Additional salt is not needed or recommended. Follow label directions. Feeding added selenium at levels in excess of 0.3 ppm in te total diet is prohibited.