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Every dairy or beef farmer and calf rearer is regularly faced with this problem - what to do with a calf that wont suckle?
Boosty calf is an oral supplement to stimulate appetite and give a 6 hour energy boost allowing the calf to increase its nutrient intake and reduce the chance of mortality.
If a newborn or very young calf cannot access a regular supply of lactose from cow’s milk it will run out of energy, the body temperature will drop, it will weaken and struggle standing long enough to obtain sufficient nutrient for healthy growth or ultimately survive.
Until now calf supplementation required two-part missing though the use of boiled water or stomach tubing with valuable time spent in preparation and wash up;. There was also wastage of product not used.

Ingredients:
Glycerol, medium chain triglycerides, glucose syrup and vitamins as a short term readily available energy and nutrient boost for newborn calves.
Directions for use:
Introduce the syringe on to the back of the calf’s tongue and allow swallowing.
Dose Rate:
One syringe as soon as possible after birth and if necessary repeat the dose at a minimum of 6 hours later. Repeat until the period of risk is considered to be over (usually 2 to 3 days)

Warning signs that a newborn animal is not feeding?

• The newborn animal runs out of energy.
• The newborn animal’s body temperature drops.
• The newborn animal weakens and struggles to stand.
• The newborn animal is visually unable to feed.
•  The newborn animal succumbs to neo-natal disease.
  During the first few days of life young newborn animals are unable to mobilize the low glycogen reserves from the liver into blood glucose and energy. Feeding as soon as possible after birth is therefore critical both to survival and long term growth.
  What do you do with a weak newborn animal that won’t feed?
  ReVive is an oral energy-rich supplement that stimulates the appetite of weak, newborn and very young animals.
  Feeding this product to the newborn animal provides a 6 hour energy boost allowing the newborn animal to feed strongly.
  This assists the newborn animal to increase its feed intake during the early stages of its life which in turn reduces the chance of mortality.
  Until now nutrient supplementation to newborn animals required two-part mixing, the use of boiling water and administration methods with significant time spent in preparation and wash up. Unused product was then disposed of and wasted.
  Dose Rate: (Varies for each species as per label)
  Administer dose immediately after birth.
  If necessary repeat dose within 6 hours.
  Continue dosing every 6 hours until the animal is feeding.
  If no sign of improvement after 3 doses seek veterinarian assistance.
  Mice, Chicks, Rabbits, Ferrets, Ducklings 1ml
  Pups, Kittens, Piglets, Guinea Pigs 2ml
  Lambs, Goat Kids 3ml
  Calves, Alpacas 15ml
  Foals (2x 15ml Syringes) 30ml
  With ReVive all of these issues have been resolved. The factory for5mulated two-stage energy supplementation, combines instantly available energy sources with a slow release medium chain triglyceride and vitamins and requires no mixing or preparation.
  There is no wastage with ReVive and application is via a 15ml multi dose disposable syringe to accommodate a variety of species.
  What are the Advantages of ReVive?
  15ml multi-dose syringe to accommodate all species.
  Stored at room temperature.
  Easy application on the tongue.
  Does not require two-part mixing.
  Does not need boiled water.
  No risky stomach tubing.
  No stomach injecting. 
  No product waste.
  No preparation or wash up.
  Ingredients:
  Glucose:
  Fast acting.
  Shows a visual effect within an hour.
  Remains active for two hours.
  By supplying an immediate source of energy, ReVive can assist in overcoming hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) and, possible death from starvation.
  Medium chain triglycerides (glycerol & medium chain fatty acids).
  Takes 2 hours to become effective.
  Maintains high energy in the animal for 4 hours.
  Will work directly at the intestinal mucosa level. (ie. Does not require lipase degradation).
  Vitamins:
  Including: Vitamin A, D, B1, B2, B6, B12 and C.
  Assist with growth and protein metabolisation.
  Act as an immunity booster.
  Give short term readily available energy.
  Will provide a nutrient boost to newborn animals.
  ABSORB 5 Organic Trace Minerals:
  Zinc (Specific Amino Acid) Complex.
  Copper (Specific Amino Acid) Complex.
  Manganese (Specific Amino Acid) Complex.
  Selenium (Specific Amino Acid) Complex.
  Cobalt Sulphate.
  Directions for Use:
  Identify the dose for the target species and adjust multi-dose accordingly. Introduce the syringe on to the back of the newborn animal’s tongue and squeeze plunger until product is dispensed, then allow to swallow.

Suitable for Cattle, Calves, Horse, Foal & Ponie, Sheep, Lambs, Goats, Kids, Pigs, Piglets, Dogs, Pups, Cats and Kittens, Poultry, Chicks, Broilers/Layers and Caged Birds.
Unlike many other Probiotics that consist primarily of a single strain of bacteria, Protexin consists of seven different naturally occuring bacteria and two yeasts. The effectiveness and synergy of these strains has been proven in years of trials and production application.
The uniqueness of Protexin is not just confined to its multi-strain formulation. Research and Development has produced a special “protection” to ensure the highest possible numbers of bacteria survive the journey through the hostile conditions of the crop or stomach, into the gut where they rapidly begin to work for the benefit of the animal. Protexin’s introduction to Australia makes it the first and to date, the only nationally registered Probiotic approved for administration to animals and birds.
What is a Probiotic and how does it work?
The digestive system of all animals and birds is home to literally billions of bacteria and yeasts referred to as Microflora.
Microflora are essential to the health of any animal; aiding the digestion, breaking down cellulose and other indigestible substances; helping the synthesis and absorption of vitamins and minerals; stimulating the immune system and preventing the proliferation of pathogens. (Pathogens reduce nutrient absorption, animal performance and cause disease).
Some of the Benefits of using Protexin include:
Improved Growth in Farm Animals
This is generally regarded as resulting from the suppression of a subclinical infection by a growth depressing micro-organism; such a mechanism has been described for antibiotic growth promotion.
Improved Utilisation of Food
Achieved by increasing the efficiency of the existing digestive processes and/or by promoting the digestion of previously indigestible substances.
Reduced Intestinal Dysfunction
This includes treatment and control of scouring or diarrhoea and the exclusion or suppression of pathogens E.Coli, Salmonella, and Aeromonas spp.
Improved Health
Generated by increasing resistance to infectious diseases either by direct antagonism or by stimulating immunity.
Establishment/Re-establishment of Microflora
For the establishment of healthy gut microflora in immature animals or the re-establishment of gut microflora following antibiotic use.
Dose Rates:
Dose once a day for a minimum of 5 days.
Horse 10-20g
Cattle, Sheep, Goat & Pig 2-4g
Calves, Lambs, Kids, Piglets 1-2g
Dogs & Cats 1.3 to 2.6g
Pups & Kittens 1-2g
Applicator shown is sold seperate from the paste.
Product Codes: 30g tube 1763

Easy-Mixing, Premium Quality, Affordable Milk Replacer for rearing calves and foals.
ProfeLAC® SILVER Premium Quality Milk Replacer is a blend of quality dairy ingredients offering you a highly digestible, homogenised, fully instantised, easy mixing milk feed. It forms a curd (clot) in the abomasum to aid casein digestion.
Designed as a premium milk formula – ideally suited for rearing:
* dairy and beef calves on the farm of origin
* calves following organic principles
* small numbers of bobby calves not confined to small pens
* environments where the risk of disease is relatively low
* orphan foals on stud or pleasure farms
Technical Data
Min. Crude Protein: 25%
Min. Fat: 20%
Min. Lactose: 40%
Max. Crude Fibre: 0%
ProfeLAC® SILVER also contains BioPAK SILVER Premix to optimize nutrition and gastric health. It provides:
1. A Proprietary blend of low-dose ProfeSTART® Probiotics, acidifiers, oligosaccharides and botanical extracts as an aid to digestion, intestinal microbial balance and to maintain gut health.
2. Soluble vitamins and trace minerals have been added for optimum calf nutrition to meet or exceed NRC recommendations and is supported by Provimi Research and Innovation data.
Vitamins: A, D3, E, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, K, Biotin & Choline.
Trace Minerals: Selenium, Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium & Zinc.

Colostrum is the first milk produced after birth. It is high in protein much of which is immunoglobulin. Immunoglobulins are a group of proteins with antibody activity that are produced in response to infection by micro-organisms.
The three main classes of immunoglobulins are Immunoglobulin A (IgA), Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and Immunoglobulin M (IgM). A few mammals such as rabbits, mice and humans are born with maternal transplacental IgG but not IgA or IgM. However most species are born devoid of immunity and must acquire their initial immunoglobulins from colostrum. For the immunoglobulins in colostrum to function as systemic antibodies they must first be absorbed from the intestine unaltered.

Colostrum contains other proteins such as, lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase and lysozyme that have antibacterial activity. These proteins act to inhibit the colonisation of the intestine by pathogenic micro-organisms, and together with low levels of immunoglobulins may remain in the milk throughout lactation. These proteins are usually found in higher concentrations in colostrum and early lactation milk.

Lactoferrin binds iron and facilitates its uptake from the intestine. Due to its iron binding capacity lactoferrin inhibits a wide range of micro-organisms that require iron for growth5,7. When lactoferrin is hydrolysed by gastric enzymes it releases a peptide that is highly bactericidal to several species of pathogenic organisms.

Lactoperoxidase is bacteriostatic to a wide range of bacteria in the presence of thiocyanate and hydrogen peroxide generating enzymes. Lactoperoxidase denatures bacterial proteins by halogenation with hydrogen peroxide and halogens.

Lysozyme is bactericidal to many bacteria. Lysozyme hydrolyses the muramic acid in the cell wall thus causing the cell to lyse. Lysozyme also acts in concert with IgA, lactoperoxidase and ascorbate to lyse bacteria.

In animals other than marsupials, colostral milk is only produced for a short time after birth. During this time ingested antibodies are protected from intestinal digestive enzymes by antiproteinases present in the colostrum. Intestinal closure to the absorption of antibodies occurs as the composition of mammary secretion changes from colostrum to normal milk, when the levels of antibody fall rapidly.

Available in 25g, 50g, 250g, and 500g polylined resealable jars.

Feeding Chart for Impact Colostrum

Body Weight Kg	Impact Powder grams	Warm Water  ml	Daily Impact Requirement ml
1 to 2	15	48	60
2 to 3	20	64	80
3 to 4	25	80	100
4 to 5	30	96	120
5 to 10	60	190	240
10 to 20	100	320	400
20 to 30	130	420	520
30 to 40	160	510	640
40 to 50	200	640	800

Directions for all animals except Marsupials.
Weigh the animal and select the appropriate weight range from the chart. Mix the amounts of Impact powder and warm pre-boiled water to make the daily Impact requirement.
Refrigerate prepared Impact for one day only or store frozen in ice cube trays for up to 1 month. Do not mix or feed Impact with milk. Newborn that have not received maternal colostrum or milk.
First 12 hours: Do not feed milk during this time. Prepare a daily dose of Impact as described above and feed 1/4 of the amount every 2 hours.
Next 36 hours: Commence feeding milk every 4 hours. Prepare a daily dose of Impact as described above and feed 1/4 of the amount every 4 hours. Feed Impact 2 hours after the first milk feed so that the remaining Impact feeds are mid way between the next milk feeds.
Newborn that have received some milk but no maternal colostrum.
First 12 hours: Stop feeding milk. Prepare a daily dose of Impact as described above and feed 1/4 of the amount every 2 hours.
Next 36 hours: Recommence feeding milk. Prepare a daily dose of Impact as described above and feed 1/4 of the amount mid way between milk feeds.
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LIVAMOL® FEED OPTIMISER PELLETS FOR CATTLE

SCIENTIFIC BLEND OF VITAMINS, MINERALS, FATTY ACIDS, FLAVECO , BUILT-IN BUFFERS,
PROTEINS, FIBRE AND ENERGY

PRESENTATION: Palatable brown pellet.

ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS: Each Kg contains: NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

VITAMIN A 100,000 I.U.
SELENIUM 10 mg
VITAMIN D3 8,000 I.U.
Flavophospholipol as FLAVECO 40 mg
VITAMIN E 1000 I.U.
SODIUM 12.7 g
COBALT 20 mg
POTASIUM 2.5 g
IODINE 6.8 mg
CHLORIDE 9.5 g
COPPER* 320 mg
CALCIUM 50 g
IRON* 800 mg
PHOSPHORUS 9 g
MANGANESE* 640 mg
SULFUR 1.2 g
ZINC* 2000 mg
TRIMETHYLGLYCINE 2 g

PROTEIN 16%
FAT 6%
MOISTURE 8%
ADF 8%
NDF 15%
STARCH 8%
CALCIUM Min…5% Max…6%
PHOSPHORUS Min…1.2% Max...1.5%
SALT 0.6%
Av. METABOLISABLE ENERGY 8 MJ/Kg

(These levels of active constituents are minimum levels)

* Includes organic forms

PROPERTIES: LIVAMOL Feed Optimiser Pellets have been specifically formulated to be used with Livamol, Australia’s Leading
Coat Conditioner, for addition to all types of cattle feeds including growing, breeding, stud, show and performance steers.
Flaveco is added for improved growth rates and increased feed conversion efficiency in calves and cattle, while improving digestion
of high fibre diets like hay and pasture. It has a wide safety margin with no toxicity problems as can occur with ionophores (like
monensin or lasalocid), is not absorbed into the blood stream, resulting in zero residues in meat and milk. In addition, it is non-toxic
for horses, dogs, poultry and other animal species.
Livamol Feed Optimiser Pellets have been formulated:
1- To make it easy for cattle owners to make up their own feeds.
2- For use with Livamol, Australia’s Leading Coat Conditioner.
3- To give cattle owners flexibility to customise feeds, for individual animals when necessary.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: DO NOT exceed recommended dose rates. DO NOT feed to any animal not included in the label claims.
LIVAMOL Feed Optimiser Pellets should be mixed with feed as follows:

A standard cup holds approximately 250 g. Ensure that fresh clean drinking water is available at all times.
Per Day
Bulls, Lactating Cows, Dry Cows,
Heifers, Weaners, Yearlings and
Steers.
2 Cups

WITHHOLDING PERIODS: MEAT: NIL Feed containing FLAVECO may be provided to animals up to slaughter.

TRADE ADVICE: EXPORT SLAUGHTER INTERVAL (ESI): This product does not have and ESI established. For advice on the
ESI, contact the manufacturer on (02) 96727944 before using this product.

POISONS SCHEDULE: NOT APPLICABLE.

REGULATORY STATUS: EXEMPT.

PACK SIZE: 15 Kg,