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Purina® Sheep Mineral

Purina® Sheep Mineral is designed to be fed free-choice to the breeding herd and growing lambs, including ewes and ewes with lambs as a sole source of mineral and salt. This economical and palatable meal mineral contains added selenium and provides the provides the proper 2:1 calcium to phosphorus ratio to help prevent urinary calculi in sheep.

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    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

    When it comes to nourishing and nurturing your animals, quality matters. That’s why Purina’s high-quality, research-proven products are formulated for optimal nutrition with the best ingredients that meet our stringent quality and nutritional standards.

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    • Guaranteed Analysis
      Nutrient Min/Max Amount
      Ash MAX 75.00 %
      Calcium (Ca) MIN 14.85 %
      Calcium (Ca) MAX 17.82 %
      Phosphorus (P) MIN 6.00 %
      Salt (NaCl) MIN 11.25 %
      Salt (NaCl) MAX 13.50 %
      Sodium (Na) MAX 6.48 %
      Magnesium (Mg) MIN 2.00 %
      Potassium (K) MIN 1.00 %
      Manganese (Mn) MIN 500.00 PPM
      Cobalt (Co) MIN 3.00 PPM
      Iodine (I) MIN 30.00 PPM
      Selenium (Se) MIN 11.50 PPM
      elenium (Se) MAX 13.80 PPM
      Zinc (Zn) MIN 1250.00 PPM
      Vitamin A MIN 100,000 IU/LB
      Vitamin D3 MIN 10,000 IU/LB
      Vitamin E MIN 200 IU/LB
    • Feeding Directions

      Description

      Feed this product free choice to sheep receiving rations composed largely of grass hay or to sheep grazing range or grass pastures. Optimum intake is 0.25 to 0.75 ounces per head daily.
      Follow these management practices:
      1. Sheep receiving phosphorus deficient diets may over-consume this product when it is first offered.
      2. Place the mineral feeder near the water supply or in the animals' loafing area.
      3. Put out fresh mineral at least once per week.
      4. Feeding free choice salt is not required with this mineral.
      5. Provide fresh, clean water near the feeding area.
       

      Best Results

      Feed free-choice to sheep receiving rations composed largely of grass hay or to sheep grazing range or grass pastures. Optimum intake is 2.4 ounces per head per day.

      Caution

      Store in a dry, well-ventilated area protected from rodents and insects. Do not feed moldy or insect-infested feed to animals as it may cause illness, performance loss or death. This product was made in a feed manufacturing facility that does not handle or store products containing animal proteins prohibited in ruminant feed.
      USE ONLY AS DIRECTED

  • CONTINUOUSLY INNOVATING ANIMAL NUTRITION

    Purina is relentlessly seeking the next innovation in animal nutrition and targets relevant issues facing animal owners to help enhance their animal raising experience.

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    CONTINUOUSLY INNOVATING ANIMAL NUTRITION 

    Purina is relentlessly seeking the next innovation in animal nutrition and targets relevant issues facing animal owners to help enhance their animal raising experience. We’ve conducted over 24,000 animal nutrition studies and counting to find impactful, accessible solutions for animals and their owners.
     
    Our research is performed in fields across the country and on our 1,200-acre working farm in Gray Summit, MO, the Purina Animal Nutrition Center, where we care first-hand for over 3,000 animals, every single day, ensuring our outputs of research, knowledge, and product innovation work properly for the real-life needs of animals.

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great product great formulation

i bought this a month ago... the .local farm store was out of their store brand and so we tried it - it's formulation is better for sheep and it covers all the needs with the correct ratios for sheep

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mayolane

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we have this product in front of the sheep at all times

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yamahanut

I have been using this product and love it!

I have been using this product for a while now and it has made a huge difference in our set of ewes

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James219

Great product

Sheep have been doing great on this mineral. I keep it out freechoice and constantly see them in the tub.

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Wildboar613

Great Sheep Minerals

I have been using Putin's Sheep Minerals and I have seen an improvement the overall body condition and wool.

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& Our Love of Animals

Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest nutrition challenges using science, and our love of animals pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.

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Purina understands and cares about the unique needs of your animals and the importance of bettering their well-being, performance and health. For more than 125 years, we have been tackling the biggest nutrition challenges using science, and our love of animals pushes us until we get it right. Our team is made up of more than 500 Masters of Sciences, Ph.Ds., veterinarians, nutritionists, microbiologists, geneticists, and immunologists, all who share a passion for providing animals with the best nutrition for the best results.

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