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Nature’s Formula IGF-1 feed additive is Copper Free and Safe for all biological groups of sheep
Understanding the role of IGF-1 in sheep can help in developing strategies to improve overall performance, with extensive research on the science based dietary interventions of Nature’s Formula IGF-1 feed additive to enhance growth and productivity in biological groups of sheep.
The IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor-1) plays a significant role in sheep reproduction, lamb growth, and overall herd health.
IGF-1 and Growth:
General Growth Promotion:
IGF-1 is a polypeptide hormone (anabolic steroid) derived from carotenoids in green vegetation that promotes cell growth and differentiation, impacting tissue development, including muscle and bone from conception.
Maternal Influence:
Maternal IGF-1 levels can influence the birth weight and early growth of lambs.
Muscle Development:
Numerous studies show that IGF-1 enhances muscle growth in lambs.
Dietary Influence:
Dietary interventions, such as high concentrations of vitamin A found in Natures Formula IGF-1 feed additive, combined with superior sources of protein in lamb diets, can affect IGF-1 levels and contribute to improved growth performance.
Skeletal Growth:
IGF-1 is also crucial for skeletal growth and development in lambs.
Age and Maturity:
IGF-1 concentrations tend to increase with age and body weight in lambs, which is why we decrease the levels of Nature’s Formula IGF-1 feed additive as they mature, fortifying your lambs, Overall Animal Nutrition provides you with a sliding scale of scheduled dietary platforms for the different stages of development over the course of each individual animal’s lifespan.
Research Findings
Clinical research on the IGF-1 gene polymorphism in sheep found that it can influence growth, body size, carcass traits, and meat quality. Clinical research on the relationship between IGF-1 and feed efficiency studies in lambs have shown that higher IGF-1 concentrations are associated with greater feed efficiency.
In conclusion, IGF-1 is a key regulator of growth in lambs, with its levels influenced by various factors and future studies into the role of IGF-1, which can lead to improved management and breeding practices for enhanced lamb production.
Commercial Sheep & Show Feed Formulations
Nature’s Formula IGF-1 is Sheep Safe. Contains No Added Copper
Lamb Starter LS-12
Formulated for cubed, pellet and textured feeds.
12 pounds or 5.44 kilograms of Nature's Formula IGF-1 provides a guaranteed analysis of
33,000 international units Vitamin A
241.92 international units Vitamin D
90,000 international units Vitamin E
5 Mg Biotin Vitamin B7
100 Mg Folic Acid Vitamin B9
100 ppm (Min) Cobalt Carbonate
360,000 ppm Organic Selenium
8% Zin-Pro Organic Manganese
8% Zin-Pro Organic Zinc
Lamb Grower. LG-10
Formulated for cubed, pelleted and textured feeds.
10 pounds or 4.5 4 kilograms of Nature's Formula IGF-1 provides a guaranteed analysis of:
27,500 international units of Vitamin A
201.6 international units of Vitamin D
75,000 international units of Vitamin E
4.166 Mg Biotin Vitamin B7
83.33 Mg Folic Acid B9
83.33 ppm Cobalt Carbonate
300 ppm Organic Selenium
8% Zin-Pro Organic Manganese
8 % Zin-Pro Organic Zinc
Lamb Finisher. LF-8
Formulated for cubed, pelleted and textured feeds.
8 pounds or 3.63 kilograms of Natures Formula IGF-1 provides a guarantee analysis of
22,000 international units of vitamin A
161.28 international units of Vitamin D
60,000 international units of Vitamin E
3.3328 Mg Biotin Vitamin B7
66.664 Mg Folic Acid B9
66.664 ppm Cobalt Carbonate
240 ppm Organic Selenium
8% Zin-Pro Organic Manganese
8 % Zin-Pro Organic Zinc
Breeding Sheep Formulas
Nature’s Formula IGF-1 is Sheep Safe. Contains No Added Copper
Sheep Maintenance SM-5
Formulated for cubed, pelleted and textured feeds
5 pound or 2.27 Kilograms of Natures Formula IGF-1 provides a guaranteed analysis of
13,750 international units of Vitamin A
100.8 international units of Vitamin D
37,500 international units of Vitamin E
2.083 mg Biotin Vitamin B7
41.665 Mg Folic Acid B9
41.665 ppm Cobalt Carbonate
150 ppm Organic Selenium
8% Zin-Pro Organic Manganese
8% Zin-Pro Organic Zinc
Sheep Breeder R&E-10
Ram & Ewe — Summer & Fall Formula.
Formulated for cubed, pelleted and textured feeds.
10 pounds or 4.5 4 kilograms of Nature's Formula IGF-1 provides a guaranteed analysis of
27,500 international units of Vitamin A
201.6 international units of Vitamin D
75,000 international units of Vitamin E
4.166 Mg Biotin Vitamin B7
83.33 Mg Folic Acid B9
83.33 ppm Cobalt Carbonate
300 ppm Organic Selenium
8% Zin-Pro Organic Manganese
8 % Zin-Pro Organic Zinc
Research on the IGF-1 gene polymorphism in sheep found that it can influence growth, body size, carcass traits, and meat quality.
Ewe Conditioner EC-10
Winter Formula.
Formulated for cubed, pelleted and textured feeds.
Clinical trials showed that lambs from dams with higher IGF-1 levels had significantly higher birth weights and growth rates.
10 pounds or 4.5 4 kilograms of Nature's Formula IGF-1 provides a guaranteed analysis of
27,500 international units of Vitamin A
201.6 international units of Vitamin D
75,000 international units of Vitamin E
4.166 Mg Biotin Vitamin B7
83.33 Mg Folic Acid B9
83.33 ppm Cobalt Carbonate
300 ppm Organic Selenium
8% Zin-Pro Organic Manganese
8 % Zin-Pro Organic Zinc
Ewe & Lamb — Spring & Summer #7
Formulated for cubed, pelleted and textured feeds.
Maternal Influence: Maternal IGF-1 levels can influence the birth weight and early growth of lambs.
7 pounds or 3.18 kilograms o f Nature's Formula IGF-1 provides a guaranteed analysis of
19,250 international units of vitamin A
141.12 international units of Vitamin D
52,500 international units of Vitamin E
2.1962 mg Biotin Vitamin B7
58.331 Mg Folic Acid B9
58.331 p p m Cobalt Carbonate
210 p p m Organic Selenium
8% Zin-Pro Organic Manganese
8 % Zin-Pro Organic Zinc
Educational Resources
LOCALIZATION OF IGF-I & II mRNA AND TYPE 1 IGF RECEPTORS IN OVINE UTERUS DURING ESTROUS CYCLE & EARLY PREGNANCY
Endocrinology, Volume 134, Issue 4, 1 April 1994, Pages 1655–1664
THE INFLUENCE OF MATERNAL IGF‐1 GENOTYPE ON BIRTHWEIGHT AND GROWTH RATE OF LAMBS
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
CONCENTRATIONS OF IGF-1 IN SERUM OF SHEEP WITH DIFFERENT OVULATION RATES: CHANGES DURING ESTROUS CYCLE
Courtesy of Oklahoma State University
Designed to Fortify from Conception to Consumption
Nature’s Formula IGF-1 is manufactured and distributed by Nutra Blend LLC, and is readily available to any independent feed manufacturer in America. It is supported by the scientific focus on green vegetative components that stimulate growth factors in ruminants, optimizing fortification to the DNA blueprint of each animal.