Recommended daily feed rates (per head basis)

Cane Molasses can be fed as part of a TMR, within a blend or as a straight liquid by pouring onto other feeds.

• Milking Cows: Up to 3 (typically 2)kg

• Dry Cows: Up to 2 kg

• Replacement Heifers: Up to 2 kg and up to 15% of the DMI

• Calves (to 12 weeks): Up to 0.3 kg and up to 10% of the DMI

• Growing Cattle: Up to 2 kg and up to 15% of the DMI

• Finishing Cattle: Up to 3 kg and up to 20% of the DMI

• Suckler Cows: Up to 3 (typically 2)kg

• Ewes and Rams: Up to 0.3 (typically 0.25)kg

• Hoggets and Lambs: Up to 0.2 kg and up to 10% of DMI

DMI = dry matter intake

• Cane Molasses is delivered in 10, 20 and 28t load sizes in 28 tonne bulk articulated tankers and is available UK wide, all year around.

• Cane molasses has a specific gravity of 1.41kg/litre or a density of 708 litres per tonne.

• Tanks should be built to hold and dispatch bulk liquids. They should be well maintained and cleaned out regularly to prevent the build-up of sediment.

• A minimum 4-inch diameter pipe work is advised to handle Cane Molasses.

• Cane molasses should be used within 3 months of delivery

Cane molasses is a co-product from the sugar cane processing industry. After dissolving sugars out of the fibrous cane at high temperature, the crystals of sugar settle out as the liquid cools leaving a dark brown, viscous liquid, sometimes referred to as ‘Black Strap’ molasses. Prior to despatch cane molasses is standardised to ensure consistent product handling.

Cane Molasses is a FEMAS assured (or a recognised equivalent) product. Cane Molasses is listed under number 7.6.1 in the EU Catalogue of Feed Materials.