Mineral Supplements

 We supply an extensive range of mineral supplement bags and buckets to suit dry cows, lactating dairy cows, intensively fed beef animals and ewes pre and post lambing. Our Cooney Furlong farm representatives are available to discuss your requirements.

Mineral Supplement Bags

Acorn Pre-Calver Multi-Trace

This standard pre-calver mineral is formulated to meet the specific requirements of the pregnant cow. It includes high magnesium levels and low calcium to help avoid milk fever.

Recommended for: Dairy and suckler cows before calving
Feeding rate: 100g/head/day

Acorn Pre-Calver Supreme

This high spec. pre-calver mineral is formulated to meet the specific requirements of the pregnant cow. It includes elevated levels of vitamin E for immunity and rumen protected copper and zinc for extra reassurance. High magnesium levels and low calcium is also included to help avoid milk fever.

Recommended for: Dairy cows before calving
Feeding rate: 100g/head/day
 

Acorn Hi-Phos Balancer

Acorn Hi-Phos Balancer is a good milking cow mineral, formulated to the specific requirements of the lactating dairy cow. Includes high levels of phosphorous to aid fertility.

Recommended for: Dairy cows after calving
Feeding rate: 150 g/head/day

Acorn Pre-Calver Multi-Trace

This standard pre-calver mineral is formulated to meet the specific requirements of the pregnant cow. It includes high magnesium levels and low calcium to help avoid milk fever.

Recommended for: Dairy and suckler cows before calving
Feeding rate: 100g/head/day

Acorn Pre-Calver Supreme

This high spec. pre-calver mineral is formulated to meet the specific requirements of the pregnant cow. It includes elevated levels of vitamin E for immunity and rumen protected copper and zinc for extra reassurance. High magnesium levels and low calcium is also included to help avoid milk fever.

Recommended for: Dairy cows before calving
Feeding rate: 100g/head/day
 

Acorn Hi-Phos Balancer

Acorn Hi-Phos Balancer is a good milking cow mineral, formulated to the specific requirements of the lactating dairy cow. Includes high levels of phosphorous to aid fertility.

Recommended for: Dairy cows after calving
Feeding rate: 150 g/head/day

Acorn Maize/Beet Balancer

Good milking cow mineral, formulated to meet the specific requirements of the lactating dairy cow. Higher levels of all minerals and vitamins are included to balance diets based on maize or beet. Rumen protected copper and zinc are also included for extra reassurance.

Recommended for: Dairy cows on maize/beet
Feeding rate: 200 g/head/day

Acorn Cattle Balancer

Good multipurpose mineral, formulated to meet the requirements of all growing and finishing animals. Good level of minerals and vitamins are included to balance shortages common in most diets.

Recommended for: Weanlings / Replacement heifers / Finishing cattle
Feeding rate: 20 g/100kg live-weight/day

Acorn Sheep

Good multipurpose mineral, formulated to meet the requirements of ewes throughout the season. Good level of minerals and vitamins are included to balance shortages common in most diets.

Recommended for: Ewes pre and post lambing
Feeding rate: 25 g/head/day

Acorn Maize/Beet Balancer

Good milking cow mineral, formulated to meet the specific requirements of the lactating dairy cow. Higher levels of all minerals and vitamins are included to balance diets based on maize or beet. Rumen protected copper and zinc are also included for extra reassurance.

Recommended for: Dairy cows on maize/beet
Feeding rate: 200 g/head/day

Acorn Cattle Balancer

Good multipurpose mineral, formulated to meet the requirements of all growing and finishing animals. Good level of minerals and vitamins are included to balance shortages common in most diets.

Recommended for: Weanlings / Replacement heifers / Finishing cattle
Feeding rate: 20 g/100kg live-weight/day

Acorn Sheep

Good multipurpose mineral, formulated to meet the requirements of ewes throughout the season. Good level of minerals and vitamins are included to balance shortages common in most diets.

Recommended for: Ewes pre and post lambing
Feeding rate: 25 g/head/day

Mineral Supplement Buckets

Acorn Calf/Beef Bucket

The Acorn Calf/Beef bucket is formulated for calves and replacement heifers. This bucket provides a range of mineral and trace elements for the growing animal to promote growth, bone development and immunity. 

Acorn Precalver

The Acorn Precalver bucket is to be fed to cows before calving, ideally two months beforehand. This bucket will help to reduce the incidence of calving difficulties and aid in reducing the incidence of milk fever. It  promotes quality colostrum production in the cow and also ensures the birth of healthy calves.

Acorn Fertility Booster

The Fertility Booster bucket will boost cow immunity, aid fertility and enhance overall milk production. This bucket includes a high level of Magnesium and Copper to boost fertility, immunity and production. The bucket has a high level of Iodine as low levels are often associated with poor milk production and fertility.

Acorn Calf/Beef Bucket

The Acorn Calf/Beef bucket is formulated for calves and replacement heifers. This bucket provides a range of mineral and trace elements for the growing animal to promote growth, bone development and immunity. 

Acorn Precalver

The Acorn Precalver bucket is to be fed to cows before calving, ideally two months beforehand. This bucket will help to reduce the incidence of calving difficulties and aid in reducing the incidence of milk fever. It promotes quality colostrum production in the cow and also ensures the birth of healthy calves.

Acorn Fertility Booster

The Fertility Booster bucket will boost cow immunity, aid fertility and enhance overall milk production. This bucket includes a high level of Magnesium and Copper to boost fertility, immunity and production. The bucket has a high level of Iodine as low levels are often associated with poor milk production and fertility.

Acorn Hi-Mag

Acorn Hi- Mag is designed for feeding to lactating cows as an aid in the prevention of grass tetany. Cows cannot store magnesium in their bodies so they have to source it everyday. This bucket contains copper and a wide range of minerals and vitamins to promote optimum cow health and performance. Other strategies may be needed to prevent cows from getting grass tetany.

Acorn Sweet Mag

Sweet Mag bucket can be used in areas where grass tetany is a problem. It also contains extra molasses for increased consumption and nutrition and is fortified with recommended levels of vitamins and trace minerals.

Acorn Sheep

Acorn Sheep bucket is suitable for all classes of sheep. It can be used at pre-tupping, pre-lambing and post lambing and can also be given to lambs at pasture. This bucket will provide essential mineral trace elements and vitamins to aid in growth, milk and fleece quality. B Vitamins (B12 and B1) are included to drive performance as well as Zinc to promote healthy hooves. This mineral supplement bucket can be used all year round.

Acorn Hi-Mag

Acorn Hi- Mag is designed for feeding to lactating cows as an aid in the prevention of grass tetany. Cows cannot store magnesium in their bodies so they have to source it everyday. This bucket contains copper and a wide range of minerals and vitamins to promote optimum cow health and performance. Other strategies may be needed to prevent cows from getting grass tetany.

Acorn Sweet Mag

Sweet Mag bucket can be used in areas where grass tetany is a problem. It also contains extra molasses for increased consumption and nutrition and is fortified with recommended levels of vitamins and trace minerals.

Acorn Sheep

Acorn Sheep bucket is suitable for all classes of sheep. It can be used at pre-tupping, pre-lambing and post lambing and can also be given to lambs at pasture. This bucket will provide essential mineral trace elements and vitamins to aid in growth, milk and fleece quality. B Vitamins (B12 and B1) are included to drive performance as well as Zinc to promote healthy hooves. This mineral supplement bucket can be used all year round.

Acorn Ewe and Lamb

Acorn Ewe and Lamb bucket is designed for ewes and lambs heading into early grass. It will help put condition back on the ewe and encourage growth in lambs.

Acorn Breeding Ewe

Acorn Breeding Ewe bucket is designed to promote good fertility in the ewe before tupping. A full range of trace elements is included to encourage egg production and cycling.

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