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smAll-Trace Trace Element Boluses for Calves

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smAll-Trace Trace Element Boluses for Calves 

Description

A sustained release bolus containing 6 trace elements and 3 vitamins. Designed to provide ruminating calves that proportion of their dietary requirement of trace elements and vitamins that are not adequately supplied by grass or forage based diets. smAll-Trace for calves helps farmers manage the trace element status of their youngstock over critical periods of the production cycle.

Technology

smAll-Trace boluses are designed to lie in the reticulum and dissolve from a constant surface area thus providing a continuous and regular supply of nutrients to the animal. smAll-Trace boluses for calves have an active life of 180 days.

smAll-Trace Trace Element Boluses for Calves technology 

Composition

Active component Quantity in each bolus Daily supply over 240 days from 2 boluses
Copper

5,300 mg

60.3 mg

Cobalt

90 mg

1.0 mg

Selenium

50 mg

0.6 mg

Manganese

3,250 mg

36.8 mg

Zinc

4,700 mg

53.3 mg

Iodine

100 mg

1.25 mg

Vitamin A

268,000 i.u.

3,033.0 i.u.

Vitamin D3

54,000 i.u.

607.0 i.u.

Vitamin E

800 i.u.

9.1 i.u.

When to use* smAll-Trace for Calves*

smAll-Trace for Calves strategies
  • Dairy
  • Suckler beef – Cow/Calf beef
  • Dairy calves from 6 weeks
  • Suckler calves from 6 weeks
  • Spring born calves at turnout
  • Bought in calves
  • Summer grazing
  • Stores on hay, forage and home mix
  • Out wintered

Benefits

  • Optimise growth rates
  • Supply nutrients throughout grazing period
  • Optimise general condition
  • Full range of trace elements

Efficacy

smAll-Trace for Calves has been tested in trials and the results have been published in peer reviewed scientific journals. Trial work has shown the following:

  • Maintenance of blood copper and selenium levels over the 6 month active life of the product

Administration

Administer two boluses per animal.

The active life of smAll-Trace for Calves is 180 days

Always use the recommended Agrimin bolus applicator 

All-Trace are packed in units of 10 (enough for 5 calves)

MEAT AND MILK WITHHOLDING PERIOD – NIL

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