Feeding application
Blueprint® Starter 2 is a high-quality 14% protein pelleted feed to be fed at up to 2% of body weight. Ideal for calves on pasture before and after weaning for up to 28 days when calves enter the feed yard.
Additional product options
- 74893 Blueprint® Starter 2 with Bio-Mos® 2
- 74894 Blueprint® Starter 2 MON40
Product features
Electrolyte Balance: Contains high levels of electrolytes, especially potassium, to aid in rehydration.
Trace Mineral Fortification: Fully fortified with Bioplex® and Sel-Plex® organic trace minerals, including zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt and selenium to support disease resistance.
Yeast Culture: Yeast culture is added to enhance rumen microbial growth and stabilize the rumen
environment.
Choice of Additives: Blueprint® Starters are available with approved feed additives. Proper use of
additives can improve animal performance; refer to the product tag for specific claim.
Feeding instructions
Feedlot Receiving: Incoming cattle should be offered good quality hay free choice until they have eaten to capacity. On the second day after cattle have arrived at the feedlot introduce Blueprint® Starter 2 at 1% of body weight along with free choice hay. By day 3 after arrival offer Blueprint® Starter 2 at approximately 2% of body weight along with grain and roughage or offer Blueprint® Starter 2 as the sole ration. Frequent feeding is recommended to promote maximum intake in stressed animals. Weaning: Offer Blueprint® Starter 2 free choice along with roughage to nursing calves for up to 30 days before weaning. Provide clean fresh water at all times.
CAUTION: This product, which contains added copper, should not be fed to sheep or related species that have a low tolerance to copper. Follow label directions. Adding higher-than-recommended levels of this premix containing added selenium is not permitted. Hubbard does not use “Restricted-use Proteins” in their products and is in compliance with FDA and state requirements regarding the use, handling and storage of “Restricted-use Protein” products.
Nutrition information
Crude Protein, Min. | 14.00% |
Crude Fat, Min. | 2.00% |
Calcium, Min. | 0.05% |
Calcium, Max. | 1.1% |
Salt, Min. | 0.4% |
Salt, Max. | 0.6% |
Cobalt, Min. | 1.8 ppm |
Copper, Min. | 16 ppm |
Manganese, Min. | 23 ppm |
Selenium, Min. | 0.3 ppm |
Zinc, Min. | 80 ppm |
Vitamin A, Min. | 10,000 IU/lb. |
Vitamin D-3, Min. | 1,000 IU/lb. |
Vitamin E, Min. | 40 IU/lb. |
Thiamine | 15 mg/lb. |