Calcium-Chelat

Complementary feed for bovines

€89.50*

Net weight: 5 Kilogramm (€17.90* / 1 Kilogramm)

Prices incl. VAT plus shipping costs

Form of administration

Powder

Quantity

5 kg

25 kg

Product number: 313205

Complementary feed for cattle

Quickly and safely available calcium
Biologically high-quality amino acids and energy sources
Best basis for healthy, vigorous and vital animals

CALCIUM-CHELAT supplies the organism not only with quickly and safely available calcium but also with biologically high-quality amino acids and energy sources, which form the best basis for healthy, strong and vital animals.

Application

CALCIUM-CHELAT is a supplementary feed for cattle that supplies the organism not only with quickly and safely available calcium but also with biologically high-quality amino acids and energy sources. This forms the best basis for healthy, vigorous and vital animals. Only the balanced interaction of quickly and safely absorbable calcium, biologically high-quality amino acids and energy sources can provide the animals with a solid basic supply of vital substances. The resulting optimization of the metabolism offers cattle the best conditions for a problem-free birth, maximum milk yield, building and maintaining body mass, strong bones and joints as well as good fertility. In calves, the feed is significantly enhanced without a simultaneous increase in milk yield. This is reflected in faster weight gain and lower susceptibility to disease.

Responsible for labeling: Vetripharm GmbH, Gewerbestraße Süd 7, D-86857 Hurlach
Approval number: α DE-BY-1-00006
Corresponding declaration concerning minimum storage life and lot reference number can be found on packaging.

Analytical constituents

Crude protein		2,0 %
Crude fat		0,4 %
Crude fibre		0,4 %
Crude ash		39,1 %
Calcium		14,0 %
Phosphorus		1,5 %
Magnesium		0,5 %
Sodium		0,1 %

Composition

Calcium gluconate, calcium carbonate, whey powder, dicalcium phosphate, dextrose.

Instructions for proper use

Dairy and breeding cows:
100 g per animal per day the last 1-2 days before birth
200-300 g immediately after birth
100 g per animal per day the first 1-2 days after birth

Rearing calves:
25-50 g per animal per day during the first 8-10 days after birth

Administer either via the feed or dissolved as a drink.

General findings of nutritional science

Calcium plays a decisive role in energy metabolism and in the functionality of the muscles. This is why the muscle cells of the musculoskeletal system and the heart, as well as the digestive system, the udder and the uterus, react to calcium deficiencies with a drastic loss of function.

In cattle, such a loss of function of the muscles and metabolism is particularly evident shortly before, during and up to 72 hours after birth in the form of a fixed position (milk fever). The sudden start of milk production during this period leads to a massive increase in calcium requirements, which can no longer be met by the body's own calcium supply. As a result, the calcium level in the blood drops significantly and leads to typical symptoms such as unwillingness to eat, digestive disorders, movement disorders up to complete immobility, heart and circulatory problems (cold body surface and legs), udder inflammation and a decline in milk production as well as delayed birth and postpartum behavior. Once the symptoms of milk fever have become very pronounced, the only treatment of choice is calcium infusions by the vet. Preventive administration of calcium is therefore much more sensible and also cheaper, as this can significantly reduce a massive drop in blood calcium levels and thus the occurrence of milk fever, especially in high-risk patients (animals that are already laid down, older animals or animals with a high milk yield). In order to keep the calcium level in the blood as constant as possible, a calcium formulation that can be absorbed quickly and safely is required. This requirement is met by calcium gluconate, as the calcium is bound in organic form. As a result, it is actively absorbed from the intestine and immediately transported to where it is needed.

Calcium is also essential for the development, resilience and strength of bones and joints. If cattle are not supplied with sufficient calcium, especially during periods of increased demand such as growth, pregnancy and lactation, this can lead to stiffness in the limbs, bone dislocation and inflammation, joint changes and even bone fractures. Calves in particular have a very high mineral requirement due to their rapid growth. A calcium deficiency can very quickly lead to irreparable deformation of the limb bones and thus to animal losses.

Dextrose plays a key role in the entire energy metabolism. Due to its rapid absorption from the intestine, it is immediately available to cover any energy deficits or to form body substance. The activity of the microorganisms in the forestomachs is promoted by the supply of dextrose and feed utilization is thus increased. Dextrose also has an increasing effect on milk yield, as the dry matter and protein content of the milk are linked to a sufficient supply of dextrose.

A sufficient and balanced supply of biologically high-quality amino acids promotes the body's own defenses in calves as well as the development of the muscles (meat attachment), bones and organs. This leads to significantly better stress resistance and thus to a lower disease and mortality rate. In adult cattle, amino acids increase milk yield, improve the anabolic process (building up and maintaining body mass) and support the organism in eliminating protein deficiency damage and metabolic disorders. In older animals, the age-related decline in the body's own protein synthesis is delayed. Since conventional feed rations are often not sufficient for an optimal supply of biologically high-quality amino acids, an additional supply of amino acids is essential to prevent deficiency symptoms.