AS-18*
A Free Choice Supplement For Sheep, Goats, Equines and Cattle on Pasture

THE PRODUCT
AS-18 supplement is designed to be fed to sheep, grazing cattle, horses and goats. This unique supplement is second to none when compared to other blocks. It is the product of a state-of-the-art patented process that provides a unique 24-hour feeding system. AS-18 supplement is an exceptionally dense block that will give you the most for your money. Here’s how:

• Economical: A low cattle feeding rate of 0.75 lb/ head daily means lower feeding costs (on a per head per day basis).
• Weather Resistant: The patented, “continuous flow” system creates a quality, low-moisture, exceptionally dense block that maintains its integrity even in hot, humid weather or precipitation.
• Minimal Labor: AS-18 supplement is easy to feed. Simply place the block in areas of easy access to the livestock.
• Returnable Steel Tubs are economical and environmentally friendly.

NATURAL PROTEIN
AS-18 supplement may be fed safely to all classes of livestock. Supplemental protein and other nutrients help promote forage utilization to improve performance.

MAY BE FED TO SHEEP & GOATS
AS-18 supplement is safe for all livestock. Sheep or goats will typically consume 3 to 4 ounces per head per day.

VITAMINS & MINERALS
Based on 0.75 lb intake, AS-18 supplement is fortified with vitamin A and mineral.

Here are some of the reasons why vitamin A and minerals supplied by AS-18 are necessary for optimum herd health and performance.

• Copper is required for reproductive performance. A significant symptom of copper deficiency includes delayed or suppressed estrus, along with reduced growth rate, fragile bones, anemia, steely wool and sway back in lambs.
• Manganese is a necessary element of bone growth and skeletal development, as well as reproduction. Skeletal abnormalities such as weak bones and stiff joints are signs of deficiency, as well as poor reproductive performance and reduced conception rates in older cattle.
• Potassium is a critical component of electrolyte balance in the body. Potassium assists kidneys in maintaining the water balance, muscle contractions (including heart muscle function) and nerve impulse transmission. Forages tend to be excellent sources of potassium, with the best sources coming from early spring pastures that have not yet reached maturity.
• Selenium is necessary for tissue repair, normal function of the immune system, and reproductive performance. Selenium is interactive with vitamin E. A diet low in vitamin E may require an increase in selenium supplementation. A common symptom of deficiency is white muscle disease in young cattle characterized by lameness, stiffness, or cardiac failure.
• Vitamin A is required for growth, reproduction and maintenance; vitamin D affects calcium and phosphorus utilization and vitamin E helps to increase immune system function as well as interaction with the functions of selenium.
• Zinc is essential in the function of numerous enzymes. It is also needed for normal development and functioning of the immune system. Research has also shown that zinc is a requirement of the reproductive system. Stiff joints, skin lesions, reduced testicular growth, delayed puberty and abnormal estrus may be signs of a zinc deficiency.

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*Available in select markets only.