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S4, S5 Flushing Supplements

Two concentrate supplements were used in a recent experiment investigating potential effects of concentrate supplementation before breeding on reproductive performance of Spanish does. The S4 supplement did not include a feedstuff high in crude protein (CP), whereas S5 contained fish meal. The supplements were offered at 250 grams (0.55 pounds) per day, beginning three or seven weeks before the breeding season. The composition of the trace mineralized salt is that given for CD2. The calculated composition …

 

DS1 Langston Dry Pellet

This pellet is another one of the institute used for pregnant goats in the last month or so before gestation. The Ca level is less than for the other pellets so that does are prepared to mobilize Ca in early lactation if necessary. The CP level in the pellet is moderate, typically fed with moderate- to high-quality forage, other than alfalfa. The trace mineral and vitamin premix is that given for S1. The calculated composition of …

DS2 Lactation Supplement

The DS2 is a concentrate-based supplement being used in an experiment with grazing and confined dairy goats in early, mid- and late lactation. It is being fed at two different levels – 0.33 or 0.66 kilograms (0.73 or 1.46 pounds, respectively) per kilogram of milk being produced over 1.5 kilogram. This is the same as 0.33 or 0.66 pounds per pound of milk produced over 3.3 pounds. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. …

 

CF1 Dairy Kid Creep Feed

CF1 is a dairy kid creep feed at the institute used in recent experiments. It has a variety of feedstuffs and a high level of molasses. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. The composition on a dry matter basis is:

CP – 20%
TDN – 72%
ME – 2.68 Mcal/kg
Ca – 1%
P – 0.5%
Ingredient	% (dry matter basis)
Dehydrated alfalfa pellets	15.00
Ground corn	18.00
Wheat middlings	20.00

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CF2 Dairy Kid Creep Feed

CF2 is a dairy kid creep feed at the institute used in an experiment. It is based largely on corn. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. The composition on a dry matter basis is:

CP – 20%
TDN – 77%
ME – 2.90 Mcal/kg
Ca – 1%
P – 0.5%
Ingredient	% (dry matter basis)
Dehydrated alfalfa pellets	15.00
Ground corn	57.31
Soybean meal	16.39
Blood meal	1.00
Fish meal	1.00

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CF3 Meat Goat Creep Feed

CF3 is a creep feed that was used in an experiment with suckling meat goat kids. It is fairly similar to CF1 in composition, with a high level of molasses but a slightly lower level of CP. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. The composition on a dry matter basis is:

CP – 18%
TDN – 73%
Ca – 0.64%
P – 0.48%
Ingredient	% (air dry basis)
Wheat midds	19.669

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MVS2 General Mineral/Vitamin Supplement

This supplement has also been used in experiments with forage-based diets. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. It is very similar to MVS1 but without molasses. It has the same feeding rate as MVS1, so assuming complete consumption would deliver slightly greater amounts of minerals and vitamins.

Ingredient	% (air dry basis)
Dicalcium phosphate	22.3
Vitamin premix	37.0
Trace mineral premix	37.0
Deccox, 6%	3.7

Reference: Hart, S. P. and A. L. …

MVS3 General Mineral/Vitamin Supplement

This supplement has been used in an experiment with growing dairy goats and different dietary levels of concentrate and forage and different feeding methods. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. It is similar to MVS1 and MVS2 but without a higher level of dicalcium phosphate. It has a feeding rate of 0.07 percent of body weight, slightly greater than for previous supplements.

Ingredient	% (air dry basis)
Dicalcium phosphate	21.42
Vitamin premix

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