Homestead® Sow Program

Homestead® Feeds are designed for the producer who chooses not to feed any antibiotics or rendered animal proteins to their animals. Homestead Sow Feeds are formulated to give the proper nutrient density required by the sow along with different mixing rates depending on breed and intake.

About the Product

Homestead Sow 100 Premix
A premix to be mixed with corn and soybean meal for gestating and lactating sows.

Homestead Sow Concentrate
A concentrate to be mixed with corn for gestating and lactating sows.

Organic Selenium

Reduces the rate of depletion of body selenium stores.
Reduces stillbirths and preweaning mortality.
Improves the immune status of sow and piglet.
Lowers the incidence of mulberry heart.

Phytase

Improves availability of feed and improves gut health.

Premix or Concentrate

For flexible mixing that utilizes homegrown grains.

Nutrient Analysis

Nutrient	Sow 100 Premix (#56WC)	Sow Conc. (#56WG)
Crude Protein, min, %	—–	34.0
Lysine, min, %	1.60	2.45
Crude Fat, min, %	1.0	5.0
Crude Fiber, max, %	1.0	4.0
Calcium, min-max, %	14.6-17.5	3.8-4.8
Phosphorus, min, %	7.3	2.4
Salt, min-max, %	9.5-11.4	2.2-2.7
Selenium, min, ppm	6.0	1.0
Zinc, min, ppm	2,641	600
Phytase, min, FTU/lb.*	2,720	540

*One unit of phytase activity (FTU) is defined as the quantity of enzyme which liberates 1 micromol of inorganic phosphorus per minute.

Feeding Directions

Gestation:
Lysine, %	0.65
Homestead Sow 100 Premix, lb.	100
48% Soybean meal, lb.	240
Corn, lb.	1660
Total lbs.	2000

The resulting complete feeds should be fed as the sole diet to sows during gestation. Use the indicated feed intake as the daily minimum. Provide adequate complete feed to maintain desired body condition.

Lactation (with no added vegetable oil):
Lysine, %	1.05	1.15
Homestead Sow 100 Premix, lb.	100	100
48% Soybean meal, lb.	540	615
Corn, lb.	1360	1285
Total lbs.	2000	2000

Lactation (with added vegetable oil):
Lysine, %	1.05	1.15
Homestead Sow 100 Premix, lb.	100	100
48% Soybean meal, lb.	550	625
Vegetable Oil, lb.	80	80
Corn, lb.	1270	1195
Total lbs.	2000	2000

Feed the resulting complete feeds as the sole diet to sows during lactation. Use the indicated feed intake as the daily minimum.

Minimum recommended daily feed intake for the lactating sow is four pounds for the sow plus one pound per nursing pig.

Sow feeders should be cleaned daily to maximize feed intake. Always provide plenty of clean, fresh water for optimum results.

Homestead Sow Concentrate

	Breeding & Gestation	Lactation
Lysine, %	0.65	0.90
Homestead Sow Conc.	350	600
Corn, lb.	1650	1400
Total lbs.	2000	2000

Mix as directed above and feed as the sole ration to breeding and gestating sows.

Ingredients

Refer to specific product tag for ingredient listings.

Product Number

#56WC—Homestead® Sow 100 Premix, 50 lb.
#56WG—Homestead® Sow Concentrate, 50 lb.