ForFarmers MINLINE Farm Minerals

Balanced minerals and vitamins for optimum livestock health and productivity

MINLINE DAIRY FARM MINERALS SuperPhos A high phosphorus mineral ideal for buffer feeding alongside a grass based diet. Also suitable for feeding to heifers where additional phos is required. Heifers at grass with slow or silent heats are often deficient in phosphorus.

SuperMag A high magnesium supplement to help prevent grass tetany (staggers) during risk periods. The 20% magnesium content will provide 30g of magnesium when fed at 150g/h/d.

Maize Match This mineral is designed to be fed in PMR or TMR dairy feeding systems with a high inclusion of maize silage >40% of forage DM intake. The high vitamin inclusion balances the lower levels found in maize and wholecrop forages.

THE IMPORTANCE OF MINLINE FARM MINERALS Appetite sodium, phosphorus Coat & fleece quality copper, vitamin E, zinc Healthy feet zinc, biotin Liver function & metabolism cobalt, vitamin B12 Fertility phosphorus, manganese, copper, selenium

Milk production & quality calcium, phosphorus, sodium Nervous system magnesium Growth vitamin A, iodine, copper Somatic cell count & disease resistance vitamin E, selenium Bone growth & quality calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D

MINLINE ELITE FARM MINERALS Elite Dairy Designed for feeding to lactating dairy cattle on grass based systems or where the supply of other mineralised feedstuffs is low. Elite Dairy contains a number of chelated trace elements as well as a high level of phosphorus and zinc to support high yielding dairy cows.

Intamin Dairy & Elite Intamin Dairy Intamin Dairy is a dairy mineral designed for PMR or TMR feeding systems. To balance the different mineral profiles found in straight feeds used in home mixing systems. Taking advantage of the mineral levels in these feeds can improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Use Elite Intamin Dairy where annual milk yields exceed 9000 litres or where the forage antagonist levels are high. The addition of protected trace elements helps reduce forage lock up and improve availability to the animal.

General Purpose & Elite General Purpose General Purpose is suitable for youngstock at a feed rate of 75–100g/h/d or lactating cattle at 100–150g/h/d. This mineral is a cost effective all round specification to suit most rations and feeding systems.

Elite General Purpose is a high spec general purpose mineral suitable for youngstock and suckler cows at a feed rate of 75–100g/h/d or lactating cattle at 100–150g/h/d. This mineral is a good all round specification to suit most rations and feeding systems.

TRANSLAC Dry Cow & Elite TRANSLAC Dry Cow TRANSLAC Dry Cow is a low cost transition dry cow mineral. Contains elevated vitamin levels to help support immune function during the dry period. High levels of antioxidants support a strong immune system in the calf and help to reduce post calving problems in the cow.

TRANSLAC Elite Dry Cow is a low calcium mineral with high phosphorus and magnesium. High levels of antioxidants and the addition of protected selenium help support a strong immune system in the calf and help to reduce post calving problems in the cow.

MINLINE INTENSIVE BEEF FARM MINERALS Eco Intensive Beef A very cost effective mineral for intensive cattle. Will provide the basic trace elements required when mixed at one bag per tonne of finished feed. Eco Intensive Beef contains no added magnesium or phosphorus to reduce the risk of urinary calculi.

Intensive Beef A mid-range mineral spec designed for feeding to intensive cattle and also suitable for young stock. This mineral contains some phosphorus for growth and development whilst keeping the overall dietary level low to reduce the risk of urinary calculi.

Elite Intensive Beef + Levucell A high specification finishing mineral with the inclusion of an encapsulated live yeast “Levucell SC 10ME�. Designed to be fed at 125g/h/d or one bag per tonne of finished feed. Elite Intensive Beef + Levucell contains no added magnesium or phosphorus to reduce the risk of urinary calculi.

Intensive Youngstock A blend between a dairy dry cow mineral and a general purpose mineral. This mineral contains additional vitamin E, selenium, iodine and magnesium to support hormone production and calf development during the dry period.

MINLINE SHEEP FARM MINERALS Ram & Intensive Lamb This mineral can be fed to intensive and finishing stock. Addition of 10% ammonium chloride helps reduce the risk of urinary calculi.

Designed to be fed at one bag per tonne of finished feed.

Sheep General Purpose Contains additional B vitamins important for sheep development and fertility. Available as free access for systems where TMR mixing is not possible.

MINLINE ORGANIC FARM MINERALS Natural Dairy Natural Dairy is suitable for most organic dairy rations.

Additional selenium helps to compensate for the lack of vitamin E. Organic seaweed is included as an additional source of natural trace elements. High iodine helps supplement the lower iodine levels in organic forages.

Natural General Purpose A general purpose mineral designed for most organic feeding systems, including suckler and dairy cows. Also suitable for youngstock, this mineral contains 4% inclusion of seaweed providing an additional source of natural vitamins, minerals and trace elements.Â

Natural Dry Cow A low calcium organic dry cow mineral. Suitable for most dry cow systems where the overall calcium intake is below 35g/h/d. Higher levels of selenium and iodine help with calf development and immunity. The 4% inclusion of seaweed provides an additional source of natural trace elements.

ForFarmers MINLINE FARM MINERALS

• Palatable with added flavouring to help good intake • Free access versions available with waterproofing • Protected vitamins for maximum shelf life • Organic trace elements for increased absorption in Elite range • Highest quality raw materials to ensure maximum availability • Bespoke mineral formulations with mineral diet checks available FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS The below allowances may need to be increased where little compound feed is being fed or straights are used.

Recommended allowances

Number of bags for 100 head/month

Dairy cows

100–200g/d

12–24

Beef cattle

50–150g/d

6–18

Youngstock

50–100g/d

6–12

Dry cows

100–150g/d

12–18

Sheep

20–40g/d

2–5

Lambs

10–40g/d

1–5

Available in 25kg bags (48 bags/1.2t pallet).

Free access Use a container with drainage holes to protect from rain. Place away from water in positions frequented by the animals. For dairy cattle allow one feeding point per 25 head in the collecting yard. Dairy cows, heifers and beef cattle at grass allow one point per 50 head.

Sheep, allow one point per 25 head.

In feed Premix with a little dry feed before blending into moist feed to ensure an even dispersion.

For more information on our MINLINE range of minerals contact your local ForFarmers account manager or our specialist ForFarmers DML customer services team: 0870 0500 306 info.dml@forfarmers.eu

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