Sheep and Goats
Discover LithoNutri®, a mineral solution developed from Lithothamnium for formulations intended for sheep and goats. A marine-derived mineral matrix naturally rich in calcium, magnesium, and other minerals.
Mineral Nutrition for Sheep and Goats
LithoNutri® is Oceana’s mineral solution developed for formulations intended for sheep and goat nutrition. Produced from Lithothamnium, a biogenic marine mineral, it offers a matrix naturally rich in calcium, magnesium, and other minerals, with consistent composition and high bioavailability.
Its versatility allows for application in feed, premixes, concentrates, and supplements intended for different categories and production systems of small ruminants.
The role of mineral nutrition in small ruminant production systems.
Sheep and goats have nutritional requirements that vary according to species, category, production stage, performance level, and rearing system. Therefore, choosing consistent mineral ingredients is fundamental to building reliable nutritional programs.
Produced from Lithothamnium, LithoNutri® offers a biogenic marine mineral matrix developed to integrate into formulations for growth, maintenance, reproduction, and meat or milk production.
How LithoNutri® adds value to sheep and goat formulations:
Marine-derived mineral matrix
A source naturally rich in calcium, magnesium, and other minerals present in the biogenic matrix of Lithothamnium.
Consistent composition
Industrial processes and quality controls oriented to ensure uniformity and reliability between produced batches.
High mineral bioavailability
The naturally porous structure of the matrix favors the availability of minerals for different nutritional strategies.
Application versatility
Compatible with feed, premixes, concentrates, mineral supplements, and protein-energy supplements.
Application in different categories
Can be integrated into nutritional programs for growing animals, dams, sires, production animals, and maintenance herds.
Benefits for small ruminant nutritional programs
Mineral nutrition support
Provides calcium, magnesium, and other minerals for nutritional programs intended for different production phases.
Formulation consistency
Mineral matrix with controlled composition for formulations that require quality and predictability.
Support for bone and muscle metabolism
Integrates into nutritional programs focused on growth, maintenance, and the different physiological requirements of the animals.
Application in meat and milk systems
Can be incorporated into formulations intended for meat or dairy sheep and goat farming.
Flexibility for different production systems
Suitable for nutritional strategies in extensive, semi-intensive, and intensive systems, as per the evaluation of the responsible nutritionist.
Recommendations for use
LithoNutri® can be incorporated into feed, premixes, concentrates, mineral supplements, and protein-energy supplements intended for sheep and goats.
The inclusion rate should be defined according to:
- animal species and category;
- production phase;
- total diet composition;
- calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus levels of the formulation;
- expected supplement consumption;
- production system;
- nutritional objectives of the program.
The final recommendation must be established by a nutritionist or qualified professional, considering the complete mineral balance of the diet.
Developed for different categories of sheep and goats
Growing animals
Formulations intended for the development, rearing, and finishing phases.
Dams
Nutritional programs focused on maintenance and different reproductive phases.
Sires
Formulations intended for maintaining body condition and reproductive nutritional requirements.
Dairy animals
Application in nutritional programs for dairy goats and ewes.
Meat production systems
Use in feed, concentrates, and supplements intended for the production of lambs, hoggets, kids, and adult animals.
Mineral consistency
for different production systems
In sheep and goat nutrition, the quality of the formulation depends on the reliability of the ingredients used.
From the origin of the raw material to quality control, LithoNutri® was developed to add consistency, bioavailability, and technical safety to small ruminant nutritional programs.
