Recommended daily feed rates (per head basis)

SodaWheat can be fed as part of a TMR, as blend of as a concentrate feed. It is unsuitable
for feeding to ruminants less than three months of age.

•Milking Cows Up to 5 (typically 3)kg mixed with other feeds

•Dry Cows Up to 1 (typically 0.5) kg

•Replacement Heifers Up to 2 kg and up to 30 % of the DMI

•Calves (to 12 weeks) Feeding not recommended

•Growing Cattle Up to 3 kg and up to 40 % of the DMI

•Finishing Cattle Up to 5 kg and up to 50 % of the DMI

•Suckler Cows Up to 3 (typically 1)kg

•Ewes and Rams Up to 1 (typically 0.5) kg

•Hoggets and Lambs Up to 0.5 kg/head or up to 40% of the DMI

•DMI = dry matter intake

• KW SodaWheat MUST NOT be tipped on dirty flooring or in contact with straw due to risk of contamination and spoilage.

• Covering of the product with plastic sheet is only advised where storage is open fronted and risk of contamination from dirt/dust/straw etc is likely.

• IF PRE-MIXING FEEDS THEN DO NOT STORE KW SODAWHEAT MIXED WITH OTHER MATERIALS FOR LONGER THAN ONE WEEK.

• Storage of the straight product is generally not a problem for up to a month.

• Because of its high pH (around 11), care should be taken when handling. Wash skin which comes into contact with the material.

• SodaWheat is produced at several KW blending sites and is available for delivery UK wide. It is made to order and therefore a minimum of four working days must be allowed between order and expected delivery date.

• SodaWheat is available as bulk tipped loads.

• For more detailed information please see the KW Moist Feed handling and storage booklet here

SodaWheat is produced by the treatment of dried wheat grain with caustic soda pearls (Sodium Hydroxide) and water. The materials are mixed and allowed to react to break down the outer coating of the cereal grain, thus rendering it available to ruminant animals without the need for further processing. After treatment, the material is spread thinly on concrete inside a shed to allow the heat to dissipate. It is turned to facilitate cooling and prevent ‘lumping’.

Soda Wheat is a UFAS assured (or a recognised equivalent), fully traceable product and is marketed by KW Alternative Feeds a UFAS-accredited merchant