Supporting the absorption of nutrients and gut health in calves.
Milkshake C-Guard is an additive for whole milk or milk replacer, formulated to support gut health in the calf. In addition,it improves the digestibility of the milk, thus supporting a reduction in nutritional diarrhoea and increased growth.Optimising growth in the early weeks of life helps to achieve genetic potential and high performance.
Benefits:
- Supports gut health and immunity
- Assists in optimising growth and performance
- Reduces incidences of nutritional diarrhoea and digestive disturbances
- No withdrawal period
- Contains natural essential oils
Composition:
C-Guard® is a unique blend of plant extracts and essential oils (Rosemary, Oregano and Garlic) to promote gut health, immunity and support resistance to disease. Plant extracts contain many biologically active compounds which have been found to possess antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiviral, antiprotozoal, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. Milkshake C-Guard provides calves with trace minerals (copper, zinc, manganese, cobalt, selenium, iron) and vitamins (A,
C, E, K, B vitamins) which are present in low levels in cow’s milk. These trace elements and vitamins are needed to support rapid growth, while also being critical in the development of the young calf’s immune system. Copper, zinc, manganese and iron are present as glycine chelates which offer greater bioavailability in cattle than salts or other inorganic forms.
The unique blend of organic acids improves the digestibility of milk so there are more nutrients available for growth. Improving the digestibility of milk reduces the flow of milk to the large intestine, thus reducing the risk of fermentation diarrhoea (nutritional diarrhoea). These organic acids may also have an inhibitory effect on some harmful microbes.
The prebiotic (Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell wall extract) contains non-digestible polysaccharides, of which fructooligosaccharides (FOS) act as a key source of nutrients for the gut microbiota. Additionally, the mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) derived from the yeast cells walls competitively inhibit some pathogens from binding to the intestinal wall and modulate immune parameters in the gut associated lymphoid tissue (GALT).
Prebiotics support the growth and activity of beneficial microbes in the calves’ gut, immunity and a reduction in pathogen pressure. Research demonstrates that it stimulates gut function, binds pathogens and improves mucus secretions. In addition, it has been shown to support calves during times of heat stress.
Ordering code: LVS07136 (7,5 kg)
Reg. no. V34571 (36/1947)
Reg. holder: ChemFit (Pty) Ltd (Reg. no. 1988/001467/07), 200 Bergrivier Drive, Chloorkop Ext. 4, Kempton Park, 1619, Tel. 011 922 1633
Milkshake
Mix 15 g (1 scoop) with 4,5 – 5,0 litres of whole milk or milk
replacer.
Milkshake C-Guard should be fed from the 2nd feed until
weaning.