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rofeLAC SHEPHERD is Australia’s #1 Lamb-Kid-Cria Milk replacer.
ProfeLAC SHEPHERD is a non-medicated milk replacer for lambs, kids, crias. It is easy to mix and consistently performs under all systems. It is specifically designed for rearing lambs, kids and crias however is a suitable milk replacer for multi-species including fawns, piglets, pups, calves and foals.
BENEFITS
Price – best value for ultimate composition and performance.
Highly Digestible Premium Australian Dairy Powders including Bio-Active Proteins plus BioPAK SHEPHERD Premix containing Vitamins (A, D3, E, C, K3, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, Biotin, Choline), Trace Minerals (Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Cobalt, Iodine, Selenium including organic forms), Acidifiers, Amino-V8, Betaine, Host Specific Probiotics (Bacillus subtilis,Bacillus coagulans, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces boulardii, Saccharomyces cerevisiae), Live Yeast (S. cerevisiae & boulardii strains), Prebiotics (Celmanax, Inulin, MOS & β-glucans), Free Flow Agent, Antioxidant and Aromatic Flavour.
Premium Australian Digestible Dairy Ingredients
Improves nutrient absorption and feed efficiency. Includes a good source of Bio-Active Proteins (lactalbumin, lactoglobulins) and conjugated linoleic acid.
BioPAK® GOLD Proprietary Premix
OrganoTrace® Minerals & Protected Vitamins – ensures essential daily requirements are always met to optimise growth and metabolic functions. Meets or exceeds NRC calf requirements.
MIXING GUIDELINES
LAMBS
To make 1L of ProfeLAC milk feed at 130-160g/L mix rate:
KIDS
To make 1L of ProfeLAC milk feed at 120-140g/L mix rate:
CRIAS
To make 1L of ProfeLAC milk feed at 180g/L mix rate:
FEEDING GUIDELINES
COLOSTRUM FEEDING
Feed good quality first colostrum soon after birth – follow industry best practice.
If first colostrum is not available feed ProfeSTART Colostrum Supplement.
POST COLOSTRUM FEEDING
Where practical, offer a 50:50 blend of colostrum and milk replacer for several feeds before switching to a complete milk replacer feed. Abrupt dietary changes may cause gastric discomfort in infant animals.
LAMBS-KIDS
LAMBS – Mixing Rate: 130-160g per Litre
KIDS – Mixing Rate: 120-140g per Litre
AGE | DAILY VOLUME | VOLUME PER FEED | FEEDS PER DAY |
DAY 1 (COLOSTRUM) | 20% of bodyweight | – | – |
DAYS 2-7 | 500 mL | 170 mL | 3 |
WEEK 2 | 1,000 mL | 333 mL | 3 |
WEEK 3 | 1,400 mL | 466 mL | 3 |
WEEK 4 | 1,400 mL | 700 mL | 2 |
WEEK 5-WEANING | 1,700 mL | 850 mL | 2 |
WEANING (7 DAYS) | 500 mL | 500 mL | 1 |
Note – updated recommendations may differ slightly to current labels.
Guidelines will align with arrival of new packaging. |
CRIAS
Mixing Rate: 180g per Litre.
Crias should receive at least 100mL/kg (10%) of its bodyweight in colostrum on day 1 and daily milk thereafter.
Divide daily milk volume into 6 feeds for first 1-2 weeks. Refer table.
Gradually decrease feedings to 4 feeds by 4 weeks, then to 3 daily feeds until weaned.
BODYWEIGHT | VOLUMEPER DAY | VOLUMEPRE FEED | FEEDSPER DAY | POWDERPER DAY |
7 kg | 0.7 L | 115 mL | 6 | 125 g |
9 kg | 0.9 L | 150 mL | 6 | 165 g |
11 kg | 1.1 L | 185 mL | 6 | 200 g |
14 kg | 1.4 L | 235 mL | 6 | 255 g |
16 kg | 1.6 L | 270 mL | 6 | 290 g |
18 kg | 1.8 L | 300 mL | 6 | 325 g |
WEAN from 4-6 months of age provided cria has adjusted to good quality forage. Gradually reduce milk replacer feeds until cria is completely weaned. |
OTHER SPECIES
All purpose, Premium-Quality Milk Replacer that can be fed safely to most domestic and farmyard infant animals. Not recommended for marsupials or wildlife species.