ProfeLAC® SHEPHERD
Non-medicated Lamb-Kid-Cria milk replacer with CELMANAX™.
MIXING GUIDELINES
LAMBS
To make 1L of ProfeLAC milk feed at 130-160g/L mix rate:
Add 130-160g (~ 1 metric cups) of ProfeLAC powder to 0.5L of fresh, clean warmed water to 38-40°C (Body Temperature).
Mix until dissolved.
Add water to bring volume to 1L.
For lambs sensitive to bovine dairy powder or high lactose levels, feed the lower mixing rate and gradually increase when higher body weight gains are desired.
KIDS
To make 1L of ProfeLAC milk feed at 120-140g/L mix rate:
Add 120-140g (~ 1 metric cups) of ProfeLAC powder to 0.5L of fresh, clean warmed water to 38-40°C (Body Temperature).
Mix until dissolved.
Add water to bring volume to 1L.
For kids sensitive to bovine dairy powder or high lactose levels, feed the lower mixing rate and gradually increase when higher body weight gains are desired.
CRIAS
To make 1L of ProfeLAC milk feed at 180g/L mix rate:
Add 180g (~ 1 ½ metric cups) of ProfeLAC powder to 0.5L of fresh, clean warmed water to 38-40°C (Body Temperature).
Mix until dissolved.
Add water to bring volume to 1L.
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.
