Developed specifically for today's high genetic merit young stock reared to achieve increasingly precise target weights at insemination, calving etc in order to ensure production to potential and longevity.

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Dallas Keith Young Stock Health Buckets give the following advantages:

Major Elements

Magnesium		2%
Phosphorus		5%
Calcium		8%
Sodium		4%

Trace Elements

	Total	Organic Source (OPTiMINs)
Manganese	4000 mg/kg	800 mg/kg
Selenium	25 mg/kg	5 mg/kg
Copper	2000 mg/kg	500 mg/kg
Zinc	6000 mg/kg	1200 mg/kg
Cobalt	125 mg/kg	25 mg/kg
Iodine	400 mg/kg
Vitamin A	200,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D3	40,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E	1000 IU/kg

Optimins: Proteinated trace minerals are organic complexes

Zinc: Deficiency leads to reduced feed intake and lower efficiency of utilisation resulting in poor growth in young animals. Involved in bone and blood formation, development of the immune system, hoof and skin development (Keratin formation is Zinc dependent), thus resulting in healthy hooves and udder tissues (e.g. teat canal linings)

Copper: Deficiency gives rise to reduced growth rate, poor bone formation, anaemia, fertility (silent heat). A highly available source will help build up body stores.

Manganese: Deficiency leads to impaired growth, defective bone formation, reduced fertility (adults), bone malformation (young stock), oestrous cycle disturbances and abortion (embryo viability).

Iodine: Important for thyroid gland function and energy metabolism.

Selenium: Plays an important role along with Vitamin E in the immune and reproduction system. Protects against tissue damage e.g. White Muscle disease.

Cobalt: Required to produce B12. Deficiencies lead to unthriftyness and anaemia.