Sheep Nutrition
Rams, Ewes, Lambs and Show Sheep formulas
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
Contains No Added Copper: Nature's Formula IGF-1 contains no added copper, allowing feed nutritionists to determine appropriate copper levels for sheep based on their specific dietary requirements.
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
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.
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 NutraBlend LLC and is readily available as a floor stock item to independent feed manufacturers across America. NutraBlend sales representatives can help customers order as little as one bag, making it easy to access a product backed by scientific research into green vegetative components that stimulate growth factors in ruminants and support targeted nutritional fortification.