Beef Packs are economical, pelleted carriers for medication in cattle rations. Beef Packs are available with a variety of medications and their approved combinations. Beef Packs are typically formulated to be fed at 0.25 to 0.5 pound per head daily.
Economical - Beef Packs are an economical way to provide medication and supplemental calcium to help increase feed efficiency and health.
Flexibility - Proper use of Beef Packs allows use of one protein supplement for all pens of cattle while delivering feed additives to specific pens. Thorough mixing is recommended.
Pelleted - Pelleted Beef Packs will mix with all rations (wet or dry) without filtering to the bottom of the trough.
Medicated Options - Proper use of feed additives can help control infections and increase performance. Refer to product tag for specific claim. Beef Packs are available with feed additives at FDA-approved levels:
MGA® - #8679 Beef Pack M1.0 contains 1.0 milligram per pound of MGA.
Beef Packs are designed to be thoroughly mixed into cattle rations according to directions for individual medication. Follow directions on tag.
Observe warnings printed on tags pertaining to proper use of medications and withdrawal periods.
Provide fresh, clean water at all times.
| DIRECTIONS FOR USE | |
| Beef Pack M1.0 (#8679) | |
| Feed Beef Pack M1.0 at the rate of 0.5 pound per head per day to provide each beef heifer with 0.50 milligram of Melengestrol Acetate (MGA) per head daily. Beef Pack M1.0 must be top dressed on grain or roughage or mixed with a complete ration. Continue feeding throughout the time the heifers are being grown and finished for slaughter. A constant supply of fresh, clean water is necessary for optimum results. | |
| Feeding Rate (lb.) | MGS Intake (mg) |
| 0.50 | 0.50 |
| CAUTION: Heifers intended for reproduction: Do not exceed 24 days of feeding. A reduced conception rate can be expected if heifers are bred at estruses observed with in 1 to 12 days after withdrawal of Melengestrol Acetate, whereas heifers bred at subsequent observed estrus are expected to have normal conception rates. | |
| Withdrawal periods of 3 to 5 days should be avoided to prevent the possibility that heifers may come into estrus (heat) at loading time. Not effective in spayed heifers and steers. | |
