Sweet Iron
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- Sweet Iron Indications
- Warnings and cautions for Sweet Iron
- Direction and dosage information for Sweet Iron
Sweet Iron
This treatment applies to the following species:Moist, Oral Iron Supplement with Trace
Minerals for Nursing Pigs
Minimum Guaranteed Analysis:
Iron (FE) |
3% |
Zinc (Zn) |
500 ppm |
Manganese (Mn) |
600 ppm |
Ingredients
Ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, iron ammonium citrate, iron amino acid complex, zinc oxide, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, ethylenediamine dihydriodide, hydrated sphagnum moss, cane molasses, cane sugar, calcium propionate, charcoal, and artificial flavoring.
Directions For Use
NURSING PIGS:
Use for nursing pigs at the following feeding rate starting when pigs are about 3 days of age.
DAY |
FEEDING RATE (8 PIGS/LITTER) |
3-6 |
1/2 ounce per litter per day. |
7-21 |
1 ounce per litter per day. |
22-35 |
1 1/2 ounce per litter per day. |
(1 ounce equals approximately 1/3 cup)
The above amounts should be varied depending on litter size. Place SWEET IRON® on a clean place on the floor or in a shallow pan or other receptacle designed for feeding baby pigs. A small amount of SWEET IRON® top dressed on creep feed will aid in its acceptance.
WEANED PIGS:
SWEET IRON® can be used to increase starter feed consumption immediately
after weaning by mixing 12.5 lbs. (1 bag) of SWEET IRON® per ton of complete starter feed. Acceptance will be improved if weaned pigs had access to SWEET IRON® while nursing.
STORE IN A DRY PLACE!
Marketed By INTERNATIONAL NUTRITION, Omaha, Nebraska; U.S.A. 68127
CONTAINS: |
NET WT. |
PRODUCT NO. |
4x12.5 LB |
50 LB (22.68 KG) |
401 |
CPN: 16060000
7706 I PLAZA, OMAHA, NE, 68127
Telephone: | 402-331-0123 | |
Fax: | 402-331-0169 | |
Website: | www.ini-agworld.com |
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