Purina Wind and Rain Sheep & Goat Mineral has been added to the shelves at the Main Store! To learn more about Wind and Rain for goats click here. For sheep, click here.
Purina Wind and Rain Sheep & Goat mineral is designed to address the vitamin and mineral deficiencies in forage, providing a comprehensive solution for small ruminant nutrition that drives productivity and helps producers better meet their goals. The patented manufacturing process and unique formulation offers several key “abilities” that contribute to the bottom line for every operation.
Features and Benefits
1. Weatherability:
One of the standout features of Wind and Rain minerals is the weather-resistant formulation. The exclusive Storm® technology ensures that the minerals resist water absorption and prevent clumping, even in wet conditions. This means that the minerals remain palatable and bioavailable, reducing waste and promoting more consistent intake.
2. Bioavailability:
Wind & Rain minerals contain a balanced ratio of 14 essential minerals, including Zinpro® Availa® amino acid complex trace minerals including zinc, manganese, and copper (in goat formulas only) which are critical for growth, immune support, and reproductive performance. The focus at Purina® is to make sure that the vitamins and minerals in Wind & Rain® products are research-proven ingredients that are of the highest quality to ensure that they are not just consumed by the animal, but that they are absorbed and utilized for maximum benefit.
3. Palatability:
It’s all about target intake levels. If you put a mineral out and your sheep or goats won’t eat it, you are compromising the genetic potential of that animal. At the same time, if the mineral tastes like candy, they will overconsume it, leading to a thinner pocketbook. When you’re evaluating your mineral options, ask for palatability research and look for studies that show mineral consumption at target intake levels. The coarse texture and high-quality ingredients used in Wind & Rain® minerals ensure that sheep and goats find them palatable enough to meet their needs, but not so palatable that they become wasteful.
4. Reliability:
Consistent intake and weather-resistant properties of Wind & Rain minerals mean that less product is wasted due to weather conditions. This makes them more economical to feed compared to conventional loose minerals, solidifying your return on investment year after year.
