Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer
- Dairy, Sheep
Hi-Pro Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer is a Land O’Lakes® product designed to give bottle lambs their best start.
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| Features: | Benefits: |
| Insta*Flake® Process | This process gives a consistent improvement in solubility and sediment scores which allows the milk replacer to mix fast and easy with fewer floaters and edge clingers. |
| Specially-formulated combination of high-quality milk protein and homogenized fats | Provides the protein and energy needed to get lambs off to a fast, healthy start. |
| Added Preservatives | Allows milk replacer to stay fresh longer. |
Mixing Directions:
- Lambs should receive colostrum milk soon after birth. Remove lambs from ewes one day after birth, if possible, and start them on Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer.
- Use the plastic cup provided in the bag to measure Lamb Milk Replacer powder. Mix one level measure (about ¼ pound) of Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer in one pint of warm (110-120°F) water, or for large batches, mix two pounds of Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer with one gallon of warm (110-120°F) water.
Hand Feeding Guidelines:
When hand feeding by bottle, Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer should be fed at body temperature. The following feeding schedule is recommended:
- After colostrum feeding to three days: Feed 1/3 of reconstituted Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer four to five times a day at four-hour intervals.
- From four days to two weeks: Gradually decrease the number of feedings and increase the amount of Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer per feeding. At two weeks of age, feed lambs one cup of reconstituted Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer three times a day.
- From two weeks to weaning: Feed reconstituted Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer twice daily and in gradually increased quantities.
Free Choice Feeding
If using devices to give lambs free access to Ultra Fresh® Lamb Milk Replacer, it should be fed cold at about 40°F. Cold milk is used to limit intake and prevent overeating. When starting lambs on nipples, they require assistance; however, they will adapt readily and nurse independently within one to two days.
- Keep all equipment used for mixing and feeding thoroughly cleaned.
- Provide a high-quality creep feed at a few days of age and continue on a free-choice basis.
- Provide fresh, clean water at all times.
- Lambs should be weaned from milk at four to six weeks of age or when they reach 25 pounds. Abrupt weaning can be used; however, reduced milk replacer feeding a few days prior to weaning to encourage creep intake may be desirable.
- If scours occur:
First: Check environment for drafts and proper temperature.
Second: Evaluate sanitation.
Third: If scours persist, treat with suitable antibiotic as recommended by your veterinarian.
| Crude Protein (min) | 25.0% | Copper (min) | 4 ppm |
| Crude Fat (min) | 30.0% | Copper (max) | 8 ppm |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 0.15 % | Selenium (min) | 0.3 ppm |
| Calcium (min) | 0.80% | Vitamin A (min) | 20,000 IU/lb |
| Calcium (max) | 1.3% | Vitamin D (little 3) (min) | 5,000 IU/lb |
| Phosphorous (min) | 0.4% | Vitamin E (min) | 200 IU/lb |
| Sodium (max) | 0.9% |
Friona, TX
