The
ultimate measuring stick of the nutritional program for
a cow/calf operation is the conception rate and tightness
of that breed-up.
Consider the costs of an open cow: fed or grazed for 6
months until determined open at pregnancy check; replaced
with an open or bred female; and of course, no calf born
at calving time. Also consider that any cow not bred in
the first heat cycle will wean a calf from 30 to 40 pounds
lighter per heat cycle missed. These two situations can
cause significant financial stress to the operation.
Anipro/Xtraformance Feeds' Breeding Program focuses on
getting more cows bred and bred earlier by increasing the
plane of nutrition through consistent, high quality
supplementation. Many minerals (P, Cu, Zn, MN, Co, Etc.)
and vitamins have a dramatic effect on the ability of the
cow to cycle after the stress of calving. By incorporating
a comprehensive mineral program including Zinpro AvailaMins,
Anipro/Xtraformance Feeds gives your cows a better balance
of these essential elements because of their increased
bioavailability.
Of equal importance, is ensuring the supplement is available
through turn out of the bulls with the cows. In many cases,
supplement programs are stopped prior to breeding because
of the coming of spring growth. While this forage is usually
of good quality, it typically is insufficient in quantity
to meet the cow's requirements and will lack many of the
elements essential to ensure successful breed-up. Therefore,
by quitting too early, many of the benefits of the winter
supplementation program can be lost.
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| When: |
Minimum
60 days prior to turning in bulls |
| Program
Length: |
75
to 100 days |
| Consumption: |
1.5
to 2.0 pounds per head per day (depending on feed quality
and quantity) |
| Objectives: |
Maintain
a high plane of nutrition to ensure increased
conception rate and tighter breeding interval. |
| Features: |
All
Natural Protein Liquids
High protein liquids using Ruma Pro
Mineral and vitamin fortification using Zinrpo Metal Amino Acid Complexes
for increased bioavailability |
| Benefits: |
Consumption
and cost control
Reduced labor costs
Decreased time to estrus
Increased fiber utilization
Increased conception rate
Utilization by calves at the cows side for increased weight gain
Tighter calving interval
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