CareFoss – calf supplementary products

Scientific studies show how the influence of the health status of young animals on the animals' life-time performance. In addition to correct management, the performance and productive life also very much depends on the right nutrition.

CareFoss is a series of products, which support the calves in special circumstances and their development.

Products, part of the CareFoss series:

• Dialyt
• VitCox
• Rocosal E
• RespoSan
• IntesTop
• E-Force
• Dialyt Express

Calf health and performance

The early days of a calf’s life and the weaning period are the key to a good growth rate of a calf and the future productivity of the dairy cow. A lot of scientific studies show the influence of the health status and welfare of young animals on the animals’ life-time performance. In addition to correct management, performance and productive life also very much depends on the right nutrition.

In our CareFoss series we have collected products which support the calves during their development and in special situations.

The tables below will help you to find the right product for your calf, but if you should be in doubt don`t hesitate to contact us.

Calves (first weeks of life)

Calves (old)

Electrolyte Products

Why is rehydration/diarrhoea a problem?

• Diarrhoea and digestive problems are the cause of 56% mortality in calves.
• Diarrhoea is the main cause of calf death.
• 26% of calves have diarrhoea within the first 3 months.

Consequences of diarrhoea

• Dehydration
• Metabolic acidosis (low pH in body)
  - In pain - depression - weakening
  - Calves can be acidotic without dehydration
  - Correcting acidosis might be more important than rehydration
  - CNS depression
  - Decreased suckle response
  - Weakness in legs
  - D - lactate is very high in calves with diarrhoea - maybe the main cause?
• Electrolytes imbalance
• Negative energy balance

WHAT´S THE USE OF ELECTROLYTES?

Dialyt and Dialyt Express

Both products are optimised according to the latest recommendations for rehydration products. Dialyt Express is a ready-to-use solution that can be added to milk as the mixture is buffered with sodium acetate. Dialyt is a powder product and must be mixed with water before use and must be used in water.

This makes Dialyt Express the easiest solution available.

DIALYT - 8 kg / 15 kg

Dietary feed which stabilises the fluid and electrolyte balance, supporting the animals' physiological digestion.

The product contains the electrolytes sodium, chlorine and potassium, which are the main electrolytes for balancing fluid levels and correcting the animals' metabolic acidosis.

Dialyt should not be fed until at least 30 minutes after milk administration.

It is a tasty white powder intended for stirring into water (preferably 40-50 °C), as hot water facilitates mixing. 

DIALYT EXPRESS - 5 l / 15 l / 200 l

Dialyt Express is a rehydration mixture consisting of electrolytes, easily digestible energy and plant extracts. The product is mixed into milk or water.

The use of Dialyt Express has been made as easy as possible.

• It is a ready-to-use mixture that does not require prior handling or mixing. This way Dialyt Express can be placed where the product is to be used - at the calves or, if preferred, on the milk taxi.
• Dialyt Express can be added directly to the milk. Milk feeding and administration of Dialyt Express can thus be handled in a single process.
• Ease of use helps ensure swift intervention. And swift intervention is crucial for stabilising the gastrointestinal system.
• Buffered with sodium acetat.
• Does not interfere with milk digestion.
• Supplemented in milk leads to high efficiency.

 

DIALYT BIO - 15 kg

Dietary feed which stabilises the fluid and electrolyte balance, supporting the animals' physiological digestion.

The product contains the electrolytes sodium, chlorine and potassium, which are the main electrolytes for balancing fluid levels and correcting the animals' metabolic acidosis.

Approved for organic farming.

 

OVERVIEW - DIALYT PRODUCTS

	Dialyt Express (Liquid)	Dialyt (Powder)	Dialyt Bio (Powder)
Stabilises acid-base balance	x	x	x
Adjusts the mineral and liquid balance	x	x	x
Can be added to milk	x
Easy management	x
Can be used for organic farming			x

Other Products

E-Force

E-Force increase the vitamin E status of the animal.

Vitamin E supplementation to calf diets is known to improve the immune response and health status of the animal which improves growth performance. Calves with a low plasma E level are therefore more susceptible to infections . Especially around weaning the uptake of vitamin E is overall low, probably  due to a low bioavailability of commercial vitamin E.

The E-Force product contain the most bioavailable vitamin E form processed to improve protection and absorption. 

                                               Read more about E-Force.

• A new feed supplement for calves for use in the stressful period around weaning.
• Calves supplemented with E-force during weaning had up to 51% higher plasma E values at weaning.
• This natural vitamin E is processed in a manner which prevents it from oxidizing.
• Higher absorption rate compared to other vitamin E products*
• Trial have shown a lower stress level in the calves*

 

RoCoSal E

5 kg / 15 kg - Concentrate for calves.

After having fed on colostrum , the calves  should have obtained material immunity. However, the effectiveness of the defense will gradually deteriorate. It takes several weeks for the calf's defense against infection is reestablished.

RoCoSal E is multitasking concentrate with electrolytes and a special egg powder, which contains a high level of immunoglobulins (natural antigen-antibobody complex) to increase immunity in breeding or fattening calves.

Consequently, the calves' deficit of electrolytes and immune defense- caused by diseases or environmental stress-is easily restored.

 

 

 

VitCox

1 l /5 l -Supplement feed.

Liquid mixture of effective plant extracts,such as garlic, mint, liquorice and thyme, having a positive effect on the intestinal epithelium, among other things.

Farm trials have shown a reduced level of oocytes.

Approved for organic farming.

 

RespoSan

4 kg / 12 kg  - Herbal extracts for the stabilisation of the respiration.

Combines vitamins, electrolytes, and herbal extracts.

RespoSan contains essential oils and extracts of popular and, especially for this purpose, cultivated herbs. They thrive  under the best climatic conditions which have been used for centuries of cultivation of spice, medicinal and aromatic plants.

The production of the active substances is a special, gentle distilling process. 

RespoSan is based on essential oils from cinnamon, eucalyptus and peppermint.

RespoSan provides a fast energy source for stressed calves. It can be added to feed as a powder or stirred into the calf´s milk.

 

IntesTop

4 kg / 12 kg

As a result of stress caused by transportation and other factors, the development and feed intake of bought-in calves is often significantly lower than that of calves reared at the farm. Consequently, cattle rearing and fattening of heifers and fattening bulls from several origins can become very costly.

The same applies to the rearing of feeders. The housing of animals with different lines of heritage, often combined with long-distance transport, is extremely stressful on the young animals. 

Because of reduced feed intake, performance of calves is seriously reduced, which, in turn, leads to low productivity. 

Furthermore, a lack of information about the rearing conditions at the farm of origin and a change of feed often lead to difficulties in the following rearing phase.

The IntesTop supplement is a specific combination of plant extracts and yeast products.

• IntesTop stimulates feed intake
• IntesTop stabilises the intestinal tract of the affected animals
• IntesTop stops the loss of fluid and supports the intestinal flora

IntesTop is a simple addition to the milk replacer or solid feed.