Wesfed Maksilam 55 is a high protein concentrate to mix licks or complete diets for ewes during late gestation and early lactation. The product is formulated to stimulate milk production. It has a high rumen bypass protein and energy content with an excellent balanced supply of minerals and trace minerals. The product can also be used for flush feeding ewes and rams.
 
Mixing Instructions
Maksilam 55 is a concentrate and must be mixed with other raw materials as a high bypass protein supplement to be fed to ewes from 6 weeks before to 6 weeks after lambing. See tables below for mixing instructions or contact a Wesfed nutritionist for specific recommendations.
 
Feeding Recommendation
LICK: Feed at a rate of 350 – 550 g/head/day. Make sure all the animals have access to adequate roughage or pasture where the lick is fed.
COMPLETE FEED: Feed ad lib after the adaptation period. Average daily dry matter intake should be approximately 3.2 % of the live body mass.
 
Correct adaptation is extremely important!
Day 1-3: Limit intake to 1 % of body weight per animal per day with ad lib roughage.
Day 4-6: Limit intake to 1.5 % of body weight per animal per day with ad lib roughage.
Day 6-7: Limit intake to 2 % of body weight per animal per day with ad lib roughage.
Day 8-11: Limit intake to 2.5 % of body weight per animal per day with ad lib roughage.
Day 12-14: Limit intake to 3 % of body weight per animal per day with ad lib roughage.
 
If animals are completely adapted and do not show any signs of acidosis, the diet can be fed ad lib after day 14.
 
Ordering code:
25 kg (LVS99982)
 
Reg. no. V22153 (36/1947)
Reg. holder: Wesfed Feeds (Pty) Ltd, 3348 Industrial Crescent, Moorreesburg, 7310, Tel. 022 433 4706, www.wesfed.co.za