Mineral options
MineralBoost Transition
Supporting dairy cows during the critical transition period, two to three weeks prior to calving.
Transition is a specially formulated mineral blend designed to support dairy cows during the critical transition period two to three weeks before calving. It delivers essential macro and trace minerals in highly bioavailable forms to support calcium metabolism, improve health outcomes, and reduce the risk of metabolic disorders such as milk fever.
Product make up
Calcium
MineralBoost Transition contains calcium sulphate to provide calcium in a safe anionic form, delivering this critical mineral without the issues associated with calcium carbonate prior to calving.
Magnesium
MineralBoost Transition contains high-quality magnesium. Magnesium is required for the production of hormones that are important for the absorption of calcium from the gut and the mobilisation of calcium from bones. Magnesium supplementation will reduce animal health problems and increase milk production. The magnesium requirement of the modern dairy cow has increased, partly due to increased use of nitrogen (N) and potassium(K) fertilisers and also due to an increase in cow genetic merit. All cows are to some extent deficient in magnesium in late pregnancy. Cows cannot access magnesium stored in the body, and therefore, it is best to be supplemented daily.
Vitamin D
Whilst a supplementary dietary source of vitamin D is not essential all year round, at a stressful time such as calving, its role in calcium absorption and utilisation can improve outcomes.
Organic Trace Minerals (NutriPlex®5)
NutriPlex®5 is a safe, traceable product for improving animal health and performance, leading to increased profitability. Trace minerals are important in all metabolic systems, resulting in improved reproductive performance, reduced mastitis and increased hoof hardness. NutriPlex®5 has been specifically formulated for New Zealand cows. NutriPlex®5 delivers zinc, copper, selenium, cobalt and iodine, which is a specific blend of five essential organic trace minerals designed for feeding all year round. The zinc and copper in NutriPlex®5 are patented as unique complexes with glycine through carboxylic function with a known crystalline structure. The cobalt is an organic bound complex where the cobalt is bound to a peptide. These unique bonds mean they are less interactive with other minerals in the digestive system and are more bioavailable to the cow than inorganic minerals such as sulphates.
Dose: 200gms per cow, per day for 3-4 weeks prior to calving.
Based on 450 - 500kg live weight cow; Consult your nutrition advisor regarding altering dose rates.
Calcium | 28gm elemental |
Magnesium | 16gm elemental |
Vitamin D3 | 7000 I.U. |
Trace Minerals | 5gms, per cow, per day |
Provides the following per dose (5g dose per cow per day)
Zinc | 300mg |
Copper | 135mg |
Cobalt | 12.5mg |
Iodine | 8.5mg |
Selenium | 2.5gm |
Good for
Down cows
Milk fever
Transition cows
Nutritional Benefits
MineralBoost Transition has been specifically formulated to support dairy cows during the critical transition period two to three weeks prior to calving.
Transition contains high-quality calcium sulphate, magnesium sulphate and magnesium oxide, Vitamin D and organic trace elements to balance feed during this critical period before calving. It also contains an attractant to improve feed uptake.
It delivers essential macro and trace minerals in highly bioavailable forms to support calcium metabolism, improve health outcomes, and reduce the risk of metabolic disorders such as milk fever.
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Feed storage on farm
As with any grain or meal feed, products need to be kept dry, as moisture combined with heat can cause fungi to grow. Common on-farm storage methods are: in a shed or unused fertiliser bin; in a covered pit; on a concrete pad; or in a cutting, covered with a plastic sheet and tyres. Most feed should be used reasonably expediently (within 40 - 50 days). The longer you plan to store feed products, the better your storage facilities need to be.
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Disclaimer
All animal feed products should be fed as part of a healthy balanced diet matched to the specific requirements of the herd. Nutrinza makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the suitability of any of the products supplied to the specific requirements of your animals. Please note that recommended feeding rates are given as a guideline only and will vary based on the total diet and actual feed intake of your animals. It is recommended that you consult your vet, nutritionist or farm consultant before making any dietary changes. Nutritional information is based on accredited feed nutrition sources and sample test results. Specifications on an individual feed test will show some variation.