Our premium Preconditioner Feed is expertly designed to support calves during the critical weaning transition period. This specialized pelleted formula combines essential nutrients, immune system boosters, and highly digestible ingredients to minimize stress and maintain strong health during this challenging phase. Enhanced with targeted vitamins, minerals, and proteins, our feed promotes consistent growth while supporting respiratory and digestive health. The palatable pellet form encourages steady intake, helping maintain body condition and reducing the risk of post-weaning complications. By investing in proper nutrition during this crucial period, producers can significantly reduce veterinary costs, minimize setbacks, and set their calves up for improved long-term performance and profitability.
Wheat middlings, ground corn, corn distillers dried grains with solubles, dehulled soybean meal, canola meal, cottonseed meal, cottonseed hulls, rice mill by-product, calcium carbonate, chromium propionate, yeast extract, dried bacillus amyloliquefaciens, salt, hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate, potassium chloride, urea, vegetable oil, dried Trichoderma reesei fermentation extract, yeast extract, vitamin A supplement, vitamin E supplement, zinc amino acid complex, copper amino acid complex, manganese amino acid complex, cobalt glucoheptanate, vitamin D3 supplement, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus brevis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, manganese hydroxychloride, oregano essential oil, clove bud essential oil, cinnamon essential oil, capsicum (red pepper) extract, dried grape extract, zinc hydroxychloride, magnesium oxide, dried extracted Streptomyces fermentation solubles, dried fermented corn extractives, yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), ferrous sulfate, active dry yeast, zinc sulfate, manganous oxide, manganese sulfate, zinc oxide, choline chloride, vitamin B12 supplement, niacin, calcium pantothenate, folic acid, riboflavin supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), biotin, copper sulfate, copper oxide, iron carbonate, mineral oil, calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, sodium selenite.
| Crude Protein, min % | 12 |
| (This includes not more than 0.25% equivalent crude protein from non-protein nitrogen) | |
| Crude Fat, min % | 3 |
| Crude Fiber, max % | 20 |
| ADF, max % | 28 |
| TDN, min % DM | 85 |
| NEg, min Mcal/lb DM | 0.64 |
| Calcium, min % – max % | 0.7 – 1.2 |
| Phosphorus, min % | 0.5 |
| Potassium, min % | 1 |
| Salt, min % – max % | 0.7 – 1.2 |
| Sodium, min % – max % | 0.2 – 0.7 |
| Vitamin A, min IU/lb | 6,000 |
| Vitamin D3, min IU/lb | 600 |
| Vitamin E, min IU/lb | 60 |
| Zinc, min ppm | 80 |
| Copper, min ppm | 30 |
| Manganese, min ppm | 60 |
| Selenium, min ppm | 0.6 |
Feed as the sole ration to calves weaning off the cow up to 3% of bodyweight. Tucker Prime Preconditioner can be fed for 30 to 45 days to initiate efficient growth and help boost the immune system of newly weaned or transported calves before transitioning to Tucker Prime Grower and Finisher. You can continue to feed Tucker Prime Preconditioner for as long as adequate average daily gain is achieved. Always provide fresh clean water and adequate forage. Can be paired with weather-resistant, premium quality free choice minerals such as Tucker Elements.