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Textra 18%

Textured
18.0
Protein
3.0
Fat
9.0
Fiber

A high energy textured feed formulated to be fed to many different animals.

Specially Formulated For:

Life Stages

Growing & Finishing Cattle
Breeding Cattle
Advantages
Analysis & Ingredients
Feeding Instructions
Resources

Textra 18% Advantages

  • Fortified with minerals and vitamins

  • Features quality ingredients to provide consistent and proper nutrition

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude ProteinMin18.00 %
Crude FatMin3.00 %
Crude FiberMax9.00 %
ADFMax11.00 %
CalciumMin0.95 %
CalciumMax1.25 %
PhosphorusMin0.55 %
Vitamin AMin5250.00 IU/LB
SeleniumMin0.50 PPM

Ingredients

Processed Grain By Products, Grain Products, Plant Protein Products, Molasses Products, Calcium Carbonate, Roughage Products, Salt, Magnesium Oxide, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Iron Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Cobalt Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Mineral Oil, Cobalt Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Flavoring.

Feeding Amounts & Instructions

Feed 1 lb to 1 1/2 lbs per 100 lbs of body weight per day.

Should be fed with a high corn silage program, or where hay quality is medium to poor.

Beef Feeding Guidelines

Day 1: Feed 4 quarts of high quality colostrum (>200 IgG) within 2-6 hours of birth. Feed another 4 quarts colostrum 12 hours later.

Day 2- 60: Feed Opti-Milk Essential (Contains Bovatec) OR Calf Care 22:20 Non-Medicated Milk Replacer.

Day 2- Week 11: Offer free choice Opti-Caf or AlphaLine Start calf starter (both contain Bovatec), up to 7 lbs/day, beginning with small amounts. Calf should be eating 3-4 lbs starter/day by weaning at 60 days.

Day 28- Onward: Offer a small handful of hay daily (ideally 5-10% of total dry feed).

Week 12- 15 months: Transition gradually from calf starter to an equal amount of Opti-Heifer Pellet (Contains Bovatec) or Textra 18% (non medicated), or ACP 20% Pellet (non medicated), increasing amounts daily, up to 6-8 lbs daily. Can introduce high quality fermented feeds such as haylage or silage. Offer free choice forage.

Finisher: 15 Months - Finishing: Free choice forages (fermented feeds or hay) and 6-12 lbs/ day of one of the following products depending on forage quality:

Hi-Line 16% Pellet, ACP 20% Pellet, Stock NCA Sweet 16%, Textra 14%, 16%, or 18% (all non medicated).

Breeding/ Lactating: 15 Months- Onward: Free choice forages (fermented feeds or hay) and 6-8 lbs/ day of one of the following products depending on forage quality: Hi-Line 16% Pellet, Stock NCA Sweet 16%, Textra 14%, 16%, or 18% (all non medicated).

Quality grass based or forage only diets: Offer free choice Beef Mineral (all natural, non medicated) to all classes of beef cattle. Optimum intake is 4 oz/d.

Poor quality or lack of forage: Feed Forage Extender Pellets to replace up to half of the forage in the diet, pound for pound.

Forage Testing & Customized Feed Plans

Your animal is unique – let us tailor a feeding recommendation to their needs.

Forage is the foundation for any high performing nutrition program, but do you know what nutrients your forage is providing or lacking?

Our unique forage testing program allows a high level of precision when it comes to your animal’s diet. That means more complete nutrition, less guessing, healthier animals and happier owners.

Poulin Grain offers complimentary forage analysis, and personalized feeding recommendations for your animals. Contact us today for a free one-on-one consult with our feed experts.

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