Product #10879

Product Information

• Scientifically designed for enhanced copper as well as high magnesium.
• Ideal for use in pastures at high risk for grass tetany in areas known to be copper deficient.
• Helps counteract copper deficiency symptoms including:
  • Rough, discolored hair (black cattle with red tinged coats)
  • Slow shed out in spring
  • Slow breeders
  • Poor immunity
• Highly palatable mineral ideal for reproductive and growth performance on spring and fall pastures where cattle may be susceptible to grass tetany.
• Economical source of high quality minerals.
• Contains Altosid IGR for prevention of adult horn fly emergence in the manure of treated cattle. Start in the Spring before fly emergence and offer throughout the fly season until 30 days after the first frost in the fall.

Altosid^® is a registered trademark of Wellmark International

Feeding Instructions

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS - WARNING
Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Wear protective eyewear (goggles, face shield, or  safety glasses). Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash clothing before reuse.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Do not apply directly to water, or to areas where surface water is present, or to intertidal areas below mean high water mark.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL: Do not contaminate water, food or feed by storage or disposal.

STORAGE: Store in a cool place.

PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be  disposed of on-site or at an approved waste disposal facility.

CONTAINER HANDLING: Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. Completely empty bag, then offer for recycling if available, or dispose of empty bag in a sanitary landfill or by incineration, or, if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

FEEDING AND MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
Feed this product to cattle only. When used as directed, SWEETLIX CopperHead Hi Mag IGR with RainBloc will provide sufficient S-methoprene insect growth regulator to prevent the emergence of adult horn flies from manure of treated cattle. Existing adult horn flies will not be affected. Start feeding before horn flies appear and continue use until cold weather marks the end of the horn fly season. Allow free choice to cattle. Cattle should consume an average of 0.4 ounces of this product per 100 lbs of cattle body weight per day, which is equivalent to 4 ounces per day for a 1000-lb. cow.

1. Assure cattle are not starved for nutrients in SWEETLIX CopperHead Hi Mag IGR with RainBloc by providing them prior to feeding SWEETLIX CopperHead Hi Mag IGR with RainBloc.
2. This product contains added copper. Do not feed cattle in close proximity to sheep or other species that have a low tolerance to supplemental copper.
3. Offer cattle 50 pounds of this product for every 15 head of cattle.
4. Remove all other self-limiting nutritional supplements while the cattle are consuming this product.
5. Locate SWEETLIX CopperHead Hi Mag IGR with RainBloc where cattle congregate (watering, loafing, shade areas).
6. Replenish SWEETLIX CopperHead Hi Mag IGR with RainBloc on a regular basis as needed.
7. If intake of SWEETLIX CopperHead Hi Mag IGR with RainBloc is below 0.4 oz. per 100 lbs. of cattle body weight per day, increase the number of feeding locations and/or change locations to areas more frequented by cattle.
8. If intake of SWEETLIX CopperHead Hi Mag IGR with RainBloc is above 0.4 oz. per 100 lbs. of cattle body weight per day, reduce the number of feeding locations and/or change  locations to areas less frequented by cattle.
9.  Introduction of this product after adult horn fly infestation is established will require treatment of cattle with adulticides if elimination of the adult fly population is desired.