2. The Four Season Company 4 Season is a dedicated animal nutrition company, specialising in the manufacturing of high quality products for the Australian Farmer. 4 Season is a dedicated animal nutrition company, specialising in the manufacturing of high quality products for the Australian Farmer.

3. National Sales Manager James Dickson

4. SUPPLEMENTRY FEEDING Supplementation is designed to provide livestock with proteins, minerals and vitamins that are lacking in Australian pastures. Supplementation is designed to provide livestock with proteins, minerals and vitamins that are lacking in Australian pastures. Supplementation should be an important part of any farm management program. Supplementation should be an important part of any farm management program. Remember supplements are not a feed only minimal amounts needed to get results. Remember supplements are not a feed only minimal amounts needed to get results. Pasture deficiencies can occur at any time of the year. Pasture deficiencies can occur at any time of the year. Protein & energy deficiencies in the drier months. Protein & energy deficiencies in the drier months. Trace element & mineral deficiencies in the wet season. Trace element & mineral deficiencies in the wet season.

5. Supplementation We supplement to maximize our animals potential to make money. We supplement to maximize our animals potential to make money. Supplements fill in our pastures nutritional deficiencies. Supplements fill in our pastures nutritional deficiencies. -When its green – Vitamins & Minerals -When its dry – Protein Vitamins & Minerals

6. What supplement to use? The three main types of supplements are: The three main types of supplements are: -Loose mixes -Liquid Feeds -Blocks Each product is designed to suit a different condition Each product is designed to suit a different condition Out of the three Blocks are the easiest, safest & most cost efficient way to supplement all your stock. Out of the three Blocks are the easiest, safest & most cost efficient way to supplement all your stock.

7. What Protein Mineral Supplements Do? Improve conception rates Improve conception rates Increase birth weights Increase birth weights Improve colostrum production Improve colostrum production Improve offspring survival rates Improve offspring survival rates Increase animal resistance to internal parasites Increase animal resistance to internal parasites

8. Will help keep tensile strength in your wool. Will help keep tensile strength in your wool. Will help keep your animals cycling. Will help keep your animals cycling. Will help stock survive on the poorest pastures. Will help stock survive on the poorest pastures. Will help maintain & or gain weight on most pastures. Will help maintain & or gain weight on most pastures. Protein Supplements

9. Why We Must Supplement In Dry Times. To make more money To make more money When un-supplemented dry feed & stubble are very hard for stock to digest. When un-supplemented dry feed & stubble are very hard for stock to digest. - Bound up - Fiber in the dung Sheep and cattle are grass factories. The more grass they eat, the more weight they will put on. Sheep and cattle are grass factories. The more grass they eat, the more weight they will put on.

14. Bypass Protein promotes feed intake and weight gain

19. Questions you need to ask yourself when wanting to supplement. –What am I trying to achieve? –What stock am I feeding? –How long am I going to have to feed? –What infrastructure do I need? –What is my budget?

29. 1999 Pasture fed beef weight gains using customized mineral blocks. Property: Furraccabad Station. Principle: Mr Bill McNamarra Objective Trial to determine if pasture supplementation with mineral blocks had a financial benefit to grass fed cattle. 365 Pasture Trials Glen Innes NSW

30. Method 4 groups of cattle separated into 4 paddocks. Two groups were supplemented, two groups un- supplemented. The following gives a description of how the trial was set up. No. of Steers Supplemented? No. days in Pasture Paddock 1 31No75 Paddock 2 32Yes75 Paddock 3 32Yes75 Paddock 4 10No75

31. Results

32. Paddocks 1, 2 and 3 were identical as far as pasture quality was concerned. Supplemented groups in paddocks 2 and 3 gained 106kgs of beef, while unsupplemented cattle in paddock 1 gained 78kgs of beef. Paddock 4 which was a prime paddock usually used for weaners, gave an average weight gain of 97kgs in this unsupplemented group.

33. Summary Paddock 1 Un- supplemented Introduced body weight Finished body weight 400kg478kg 78kg gain / 75 days = 1.04 kg / day Paddock 2 Supplemented Introduced body weight Finished body weight 400kg506kg 106kg gain / 75 days = 1.41 kg / day Paddock 3 Supplemented Introduced body weight Finished body weight 400kg506kg 106kg gain / 75 days = 1.41 kg / day Paddock 4 Un- supplemented Introduced body weight Finished body weight 400kg497kg 97kg gain / 75 days = 1.29 kg / day

34. The average supplementation cost for 75 days = $7.50 per head On Average, Steers gained an extra 28kg over 75 days on similar pasture when supplemented, over cattle not supplemented.

36. SUPPLEMENTING SULPHUR Sulphur is a key element in ruminant digestion and production. Sulphur is a key element in ruminant digestion and production. If cattle or sheep are deficient in sulphur the digestion process is less efficient, resulting in poor feed conversion. If cattle or sheep are deficient in sulphur the digestion process is less efficient, resulting in poor feed conversion. Sulphur stimulates the rumen and helps to optimise feed conversion. Sulphur stimulates the rumen and helps to optimise feed conversion.

37. SULPHUR & SORGHUM FEEDING Sulphur supplements help combat prussic acid toxicity caused by grazing forage sorghum. Sulphur supplements help combat prussic acid toxicity caused by grazing forage sorghum. By supplementing sorghum grazing stock, you will see a significant weight gain and reduced prussic acid toxicity. By supplementing sorghum grazing stock, you will see a significant weight gain and reduced prussic acid toxicity. Feeding Four Seasons Sulphur 16 at any stage of the sorghum foraging will be beneficial. Feeding Four Seasons Sulphur 16 at any stage of the sorghum foraging will be beneficial.

38. SULPHUR & PARASITES Claims have been made about the medicinal properties of this element. Claims have been made about the medicinal properties of this element. Anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that Sulphur in higher levels in supplements aids in external parasite control. Anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that Sulphur in higher levels in supplements aids in external parasite control. There is also evidence that continued use has a positive impact on internal worm burdens. There is also evidence that continued use has a positive impact on internal worm burdens.

39. SULPHUR 16 Has the highest sulphur content (16%) of any block on the market. Has the highest sulphur content (16%) of any block on the market. Also contains 20% cotton seed meal, which is a valuable bypass protein. Also contains 20% cotton seed meal, which is a valuable bypass protein. These two key ingredients combine to make a terrific block to be fed out all year round. These two key ingredients combine to make a terrific block to be fed out all year round. There is a noticeable increase in weight gains of stock on this product at any time of the year. There is a noticeable increase in weight gains of stock on this product at any time of the year.

41. The secret to supplementation Identifying your pasture deficiencies Identifying your pasture deficiencies Choosing the right supplement Choosing the right supplement Starting early. Starting early. Early Supplementation will ensure your animals maintain condition rather than loose it. Early Supplementation will ensure your animals maintain condition rather than loose it. If you start to supplement feed too late, you risk having stock loose condition, which results in playing catch up all season. If you start to supplement feed too late, you risk having stock loose condition, which results in playing catch up all season. It is much more cost effective to supplement early and avoid livestock slipping in condition, than it is to try to gain lost condition. It is much more cost effective to supplement early and avoid livestock slipping in condition, than it is to try to gain lost condition.

42. Tips for feeding blocks Choose the right block for the right stock Choose the right block for the right stock Always follow feeding instructions Always follow feeding instructions Dont let blocks run out Dont let blocks run out Get them out early Get them out early

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