Grain Harvesters produce a wide range of ruminant diets with particular emphasis on dairy, beef cattle & sheep, suitable for the farmer seeking to optimise production performance on their farm.

Our quality compounds and blends are supported by a comprehensive range of technical services such as forage analysis, complete ration programming on laptops with technical support on farms.

As we seek to improve financial performance on ever-more productive units, the mineral fraction of the diets requires careful balancing with the other components of the ration.

Thus Grain Harvesters have designed a new range of minerals formulated specifically for the South East. They contain a high specification and offer value for money which includes the following benefits:-

• available in either free access or in-feed form
• free access spiced for extra palatability
• using digestible mineral sources
• supplemented with highly available chelated trace minerals
• available on 1 week’s notice in multiples of either half or 1 tonne lots
• clearly marked 25kg plastic bags

We can also quote you for tailor made minerals uniquely made to your own needs in minimum of one tonne orders.

Usage rates for minerals:-
Dairy cattle 100 – 150 grams per head/day
Beef cows 100 – 125 grams per head/day
Beef cattle 50 – 100 grams per head/day
Young stock 50 – 100 grams per head/day
Sheep 15 – 30 grams per head/day
Lambs 10 – 45 grams per head/day

FREE ACCESS
Use a container with drainage holes or protect from rain. Place the containers away from water in places frequented by the stock.

For dairy cows allow 1 feeding point per 25 cows in either the collecting yard or the cubicle building.

When cattle at grass allow 1 free access point per 25 cattle; for sheep allow 1 point per 25 head.

In-feed
Your dairy feed specialist will advise on optimum usage rate for mixer wagons. To improve distribution within the mix, premix with a little cereal.

• Rumen Bugs need Minerals to Grow and so Utilise Forage
• Growing animals require Minerals and Vitamins as they put down Body Tissue
• Body maintenance requires a Continual Supply of Nutrients
• Lactating animals lose Minerals in Milk