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Product Spotlight | PASTURE & LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS

Cattle Nutrition Toolbox

Supplements, Starters & Feeding Systems to Support Herd Performance
Cattle performance is shaped by the small, everyday decisions made around feed quality, intake consistency and how animals are managed through stress points, such as weaning and movement between systems.
From mineral programs and calf starters to controlledfeeding equipment, each tool plays a role in how efficiently cattle convert nutrients into gain while maintaining health. As pasture conditions and feeding demands shift through the year, producers rely on products that help stabilize intake, support rumen function and keep herds moving steadily forward.

Cattle Nutrition

Cattle Plus
All Purpose Cattle Mineral
A free-choice loose mineral designed for cattle on pasture or forage-based diets, Purina All Purpose Cattle Mineral helps provide consistent access to essential nutrients that may be lacking in roughage.
Features:
• Offered as a loose mineral for free-choice feeding in pasture, range or drylot systems
• Formulated to help supply key macro and trace minerals commonly limited in forage-based rations
• Designed for year-round use across classes of beef cattle, including cows, bulls and growing stock
• Supports normal reproductive function, immune health and overall herd maintenance
• Target intake of approximately four ounces per head per day when fed as directed
• Intended to complement grass, hay or other forage-based feeding programs rather than replace them
Purina Animal Nutrition LLC. | www. purinamills. com
Used in feedlot rations, Cattle Plus is a supplement mixed into TMR or grain and forage diets to support digestive function and nutrient absorption in cattle.
Features:
• Added to grain and forage rations in TMR or mixer wagon
• Intended to help improve feed utilization by addressing mucus buildup on intestinal villi
• Supports more consistent stools and digestive function
• May help reduce the incidence of scours by neutralizing intestinal pH levels
• Designed for use in feeder cattle and beef cows with specific feeding rates
• No withdrawal period; labeled as all-natural and drug-free
“ I’ ve been using Cattle Plus for 10 years. Give your cattle one year and you will see the results, from breeding to plate,”— Next Gen Nutrition Plus Customer
Next Gen Nutrition Plus | nextgennutritionplus. org
Cattle Mineral
NutreBeef Cattle mineral is a pasture-based mineral designed to help cattle make better use of forage by delivering consistent access to key nutrients that may be missing from grazing diets.
Features:
• Free-choice loose mineral formulated for beef cattle on pasture
• Intended feeding rate of approximately four ounces per head per day
• Provides essential vitamins and minerals to help support growth, development and feed efficiency
• Designed to help address nutrient gaps commonly found in forage-based feeding systems
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