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Payback Head Start R30

Payback Head Start R30

Regular price $16.99 USD
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Why choose Head Start?

This highly palatable pelleted feed has proven consumption and performance. With Zinpro® Availa 4® trace minerals, calves stay healthier while additives like Diamond V Yeast, Micro-Aid yucca extract and Proternative® enhance their rumen function, consumption and immune response even more.

Weaning is stressful. Dry matter intake and a nutrient dense diet are essential to getting calves off to a great start. Head Start provides complete nutrition in a small package and is a great choice for stressed and freshly weaned calves when getting them on feed quickly is a priority. This calf starter feed now includes Zinpro Availa 4 at a feeding rate of 7 grams/head/day to enhance immune system function and pack even more power towards a profitable finish.

Benefits

  • Complete package of protein, energy, trace minerals and vitamins
  • Consistent formulation and performance
  • Excellent choice for early weaning calves
  • Feeding program transitions calves to homegrown feedstuffs
  • Highly digestible fiber sources
  • Optimize dry matter consumption for reduced cost of gain
  • Proper nutrition to assist animal’s natural immune response
  • Reduce number of sick calves
  • Respiratory, Cocci medication optional
  • Nutritional information

    Guaranteed analysis

    Head start Head start LF
    Protein (%) Not less than 13.0 16.0
    Fat (%) ≥ 1.0 ≥ 1.5
    Fiber (%) ≤ 22 ≤ 15
    Calcium (%) 0.5-1.0 0.9-1.4
    Phosphorus (%) Not less than 0.4 0.5
    Salt (%) 0.25-0.75 0.45-0.95
    Potassium (%) Not less than 1.0 0.8
    Selenium (ppm) Not less than 0.25 0.5
    Vitamin A (IU/lb) Not less than 6,500 13,000
    Vitamin D (IU/lb) Not less than 650 1,000
    Vitamin E (IU/lb) Not less than 40 80

Head Start Head Start LF
Feeding rate* 10-15 lbs 5-7 lbs
Additional hay* 2-5 lbs 8-12 lbs
Average daily gain* 2.5-4.0 lbs 1.8-2.2 lbs
Medication Optional Optional


  • Feeding rate and additional hay consumptions are approximate. Actual consumption will vary with the weight, health, and nutritional status of the cattle and the quality of the forage.
  • ADG is based on years of performance and demonstration trials. Your results may vary depending on the quality of cattle, hay, and management practices.

Feeding tips

  • Divide the daily ration into two equal feedings.
  • Keep fresh water and feed available at all times.
  • Cattle should be fed their fill of grass hay on day one, then adapted to a full feed of Head Start with reduced hay intake over the next 2-3 days. Calves should consume 2-3 percent of their body weight within a few days. Continue to full feed Head Start until the calves have consumed approximately 250-300 pounds, then gradually transition to an appropriate feedlot ration.
  • Head Start LF is utilized in much the same way, but should be limited to 5-7 pounds per head per day with the balance of their diet consisting of an appropriate feedlot diet.
  • In an effort to minimize management problems cattle on full feed Head Start must receive approximately 10% good quality grass hay in the ration.
  • Head Start LF must be bunk fed. Self-feeding is not recommended and is a producer risk.
  • Offer long stem hay to the calves when they have been switched to the grower ration.

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