The nutrient demand of a calving, lactating and rebreeding cow is 40% higher than a dry cow. The challenge of every cow-calf producer is to feed rations that satisfy this increased demand 30 to 60 days before calving to produce a healthy calf. Complete calving mineral supplements are important not only for their benefit to the calf, but should also be fed to the cow through rebreeding for optimal rebreeding results.
Dry forages fall well short of supplying the daily recommended levels of minerals, trace minerals and vitamins required by a brooding cow. Volumes of university research and field testing show that supplementing rations with a quality mineral supplement may:
Several of Kay Dee’s Super Ranger Kaydets Granular Mineral are formulated for the special needs of the calving, lactating, and rebreeding phases of production. Kay Dee also offers a mineral block specific for calving, lactating, and rebreeding. All of these solutions are balanced formulations of minerals, trace minerals, and vitamins designed to satisfy the special nutrient needs of calving, lactating and rebreeding cows.
Super Ranger Kaydets granular minerals are weatherized and offer complete and superior nutrition.
Kay Dee granular minerals are weatherized to resist caking and will not blow away.
Kay Dee provides optimal nutrition in a block form for the convenience of producers.
Supplement low-quality fall or winter forage and increase forage utilization.