Indications
A supplement of trace minerals and vitamins to aid in providing nutrients needed to support a healthy immunity and maintain health.
Features + Benefits
EASY TO ADMINISTER
LOW VOLUME DOSE – 5ML / 220 LBS
ONE LESS NEEDLE, A FEW LESS WORRIES —
- Lower risk of any unintended interference that may negatively impact the effectiveness of injectable products being administered in the same area
- Eliminates risk of injection site reactions such as redness, swelling, and/or lesions.
INTRODUCTION TO MINERAL AND VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION
- Trace mineral and vitamin deficiencies are recognized to be of great importance in beef cattle of all ages.
- It has been shown that deficiencies lead to impairment of immunity and both reproductive + growth performance
- Trace minerals and vitamins are particularly important during key times in the lives of cattle such as breeding, fetal development, calving, weaning and growth.
RATIONALE FOR SUPPLEMENTATION
- Strategic supplementation allows producers to ensure their cattle have adequate levels of trace minerals and vitamins— that they may not be receiving otherwise through their daily diet—in order to correct nutritional deficiencies and prepare their cattle to perform optimally in times of stress
- Supplementation provides improved immunity, growth and reproductive performance
- Optimal nutrition of gestating cows will not only support health and production of the cow but also ensure her calf gets off to a good start
ROLES CRITICAL OF MICRONUTRIENTS AT KEY LIFE STAGES
PREGNANT COWS
Maintain Pregnancy
Calf Development
COWS + CALVES
Support Growth/Immune Function
Reproductive Performance
WEANED CALVES
Optimize Vaccine Immunity
Prevent Stress-Related Disease
STOCKER + FEEDER
Boost On-Arrival Immunity
Vaccine Response
PROS AND CONS OF DIFFERENT ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION
Supplements can be provided through several different routes of administration, each has its own advantages and disadvantages:
TOTAL MIXED RATION (TMR)
Can be mixed in with an operation’s existing ration
Animals must be confined, requires mixing equipment and feeding systems to ensure supplements are uniformly mixed
FREE CHOICE MINERAL
Provides flexibility and can be used in all systems
Hard to know for certain if each animal receives the proper amount of supplement, palatability issues
ORAL PRODUCTS
No injection required
Cost compared to injections
Deliver measured amounts to each animal
Requires animal restraint and specific equipment to administer
INJECTABLE PRODUCTS
Deliver measured amounts to each animal
Cost, requires restraint of animals, injection site reactions, potential interference with other products administered at the same time
THE ROLE OF KEY NUTRIENTS IN CATTLE
TARGET
REPRODUCTION + FERTILITY
IMMUNE FUNCTION
GROWTH + DEVELOPMENT
DEFICIENCY
REDUCED GROWTH
POOR REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE
CARDIAC FAILURE
TARGET
REPRODUCTION + FERTILITY
DISEASE RESISTANCE
HAIR COLOR
DEFICIENCY
REDUCED FERTILITY
CARDIAC FAILURE
WEAK BONES
TARGET
REPRODUCTION + FERTILITY
HEALTHY FEET + HOOVES
HEALTHY SKIN + COAT
DEFICIENCY
HAIR LOSS
SKIN ABNORMALITIES
HOOF ABNORMALITIES
TARGET
REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE
IMMUNE FUNCTION
VISION
DEFICIENCY
POOR REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE
INCREASED INFECTIONS
TARGET
REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE
IMMUNE FUNCTION
GROWTH
DEFICIENCY
REDUCED GROWTH
POOR REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE
CARDIAC FAILURE + INFECTIONS
COMPARATIVE PHARMACOKINETICS BETWEEN ORAL AND INJECTABLE SUPPLEMENTATION
Animals: 20 head – 660 pound beef cattle replacement heifers
Treatment A (n=10): *BOV Oral (5 mL/220 pounds)
Treatment B (n=10): Multimin® 90 Injection (1 mL/100 pounds)
Plasma Collected at 0, 24, 48 and 72-hour intervals
*BOV — Studies shown were conducted on Bovi-MV™, the Canadian equivalent of BOVitalize (US).
Results and Conclusion:
On arrival: Calves were deficient in Selenium and Vitamin E, marginal in Copper and Vit A
Calves treated with *BOV Oral responded by increased Copper, Selenium, Vitamin A and E
No difference was demonstrated between Zinc levels through 72 hours with BOVitalize and MultiMin
COMPARISON OF BOVITALIZE TO OTHER SUPPLEMENTS IN DIFFERENT CLASSES OF CATTLE
| Product | Manufacturer | Route of Administration | Dose | Selenium (mg/dose) | Copper (mg/dose) | Zinc (mg/dose) | Manganese (mg/dose) | Vitamin A (IU/dose) | Vitamin E (IU/dose) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOVitalize | Bimeda | Oral | 11.4 mLs | 26.7 | 225.7 | 188.1 | 0 | 198,838.8 | 763.8 |
| Multimin | Multimin | Injection | 5 mLs | 25 | 75 | 300 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| PROFUSION® | Zinpro | Oral | 25 mLs | 1 | 162.5 | 475 | 250 | 0 | 100 |
| Product | Manufacturer | Route of Administration | Dose | Selenium (mg/dose) | Copper (mg/dose) | Zinc (mg/dose) | Manganese (mg/dose) | Vitamin A (IU/dose) | Vitamin E (IU/dose) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOVitalize | Bimeda | Oral | 22.8 mLs | 53.4 | 451.4 | 376.2 | 0 | 397,677.6 | 1,527.6 |
| Multimin | Multimin | Injection | 6.7 mLs | 33.5 | 100.5 | 402 | 67 | 0 | 0 |
| PROFUSION® | Zinpro | Oral | 30 mLs | 1.2 | 195 | 570 | 300 | 0 | 120 |
| Product | Manufacturer | Route of Administration | Dose | Selenium (mg/dose) | Copper (mg/dose) | Zinc (mg/dose) | Manganese (mg/dose) | Vitamin A (IU/dose) | Vitamin E (IU/dose) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOVitalize | Bimeda | Oral | 31.9 mLs | 74.6 | 631.6 | 526.4 | 0 | 556,399.8 | 2,137.3 |
| Multimin | Multimin | Injection | 7 mLs | 35 | 105 | 420 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| PROFUSION® | Zinpro | Oral | 30 mLs | 1.2 | 195 | 570 | 300 | 0 | 120 |
*Profusion is a registered trademark of ZINPRO Eden Prairie, MN.
Pack Size
| Item No. | Size |
|---|---|
| 1BOV100 | 1 L |
| 1BOV400 | 4 L |