Product Features
CRYSTALYX® Blueprint® Shade Mineral with ClariFly® is a premium quality mineral/vitamin supplement ideal for cattle of all production stages on good to excellent quality forages. In addition to the benefits of Blueprint, Shade keeps cattle cool during periods of heat stress, plus includes ClariFly for the prevention of the emergence of house flies, horn flies, face flies and stable flies from the manure of treated cattle.
Why Shade?
- CRYSTALYX Blueprint Shade Mineral with ClariFly is formulated with capsicum, a natural essential oil derived from the chili pepper, which is known for reducing the effect of heat stress in animals.
- Capsicum improves the vasodilation of blood vessels
- Improves natural cooling system
- Increases performance and feed intake during heat stress
Feeding Instructions
Provide Crystalyx® Blueprint® Shade Mineral with ClariFly® as a free choice source of minerals for your cattle. When used as directed, it will provide sufficient ClariFly to inhibit fly emergence from the manure of treated cattle. Existing adult flies will not be affected. Start feeding this product early in the spring before flies begin to appear and continue feeding throughout the summer and into the fall until cold weather restricts fly activity. Allow free choice to cattle. Cattle should consume an average of 0.4 oz of Crystalyx Blueprint Shade Mineral with ClariFly per 100 lbs of animal body weight per day which is equivalent to 4 oz. per day for a 1,000-lb cow.
1.Assure cattle are not starved for nutrients prior to feeding this block.
2. This product contains added copper. Do not feed to sheep and other species that have a low tolerance to supplemental copper. Do not use in association with feeds containing supplemental selenium.
3. Offer cattle one Crystalyx Blueprint Shade Mineral with ClariFly for every 15 to 25 head.
4. Remove all other self limiting nutritional supplements.
5. Locate Crystalyx Blueprint Shade Mineral with ClariFly where cattle congregate (watering, loafing, shade areas).
6. Replenish Crystalyx Blueprint Shade Mineral with ClariFly on a regular basis as needed.
7.If intake of this block is below 0.4 oz. per 100 lbs animal body weight per day for cattle, increase the number of feeding locations and/or change locations to areas more frequented by cattle.
8.If intake of this block is above 0.4 oz per 100 lbs animal body weight per day for cattle, reduce the number of feeding locations and/or change locations to areas less frequented by cattle.
9.Introduction of this product after adult fly infestation is established may require treatment of cattle with supplemental sprays to reduce the adult fly population coming from outside sources.
Nutrition Information
| Crude Fat, Min | 3.00% |
| Crude Fiber, Max | 3.00% |
| Calcium, Min | 6.00% |
| Calcium, Max | 7.20% |
| Phosphorus, Min | 6.00% |
| Salt, Min | none added |
| Magnesium, Min | 3.50% |
| Potassium, Min | 1.70% |
| Cobalt, Min | 72 ppm |
| Copper, Min | 675 ppm |
| Iodine, Min | 90 ppm |
| Manganese, Min | 945 ppm |
| Selenium, Min | 13.2 ppm |
| Zinc, Min | 1,980 ppm |
| Vitamin A, Min | 200,000 IU/lb |
| Vitamin D-3, Min | 20,000 IU/lb |
| Vitamin E, Min | 200 IU/lb |
Product Ingredients
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Diflubenzuron (CAS #35367-38-5)...................................................... 0.04%
OTHER INGREDIENTS.............................................................99.96%
TOTAL............................................................................................. 100.00%
Contains 181.6 mg of diflubenzuron per pound.
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