TWIGALICK DRY COW

Description

TWIGALICK DRY COW

Available Pack Sizes:

• 1 Kg
• 2 Kg
• 5 Kg

A specially constituted mineral supplement fed to dry dairy cows 2 months before
calving to:
● Reduce incidence of retained placenta, uterine infections and mastitis due to its
high level of selenium.
● Reduce incidence of milk fever.
● Improve the general health and performance of new born calves.
● Enhance milk production.

INDICATIONS IF FED DAILY TO DAIRY CATTLE
1) Reduced incidence of milk fever.
Milk fever is characterized by reduced blood calcium levels. It occurs at calving
when demand for calcium for colostrum and milk production exceeds the
body’s ability to mobilize calcium. Under normal circumstances, low blood
calcium levels trigger the release of a hormone which helps stimulate the
absorption of dietary calcium from the intestines, increases renal tubular
reabsorption of calcium in the kidney and increases resorption of calcium from
bones. However, if calcium levels within the dry cow diet are too high, this
normal calcium regulatory mechanism can shut down and absorption of
calcium from the diet stops. Reason why low calcium diet is recommended
during the dry period
High Magnesium diet is recommended during the dry period as excess cations have
been shown to cause milk fever. These cations arise from consumption of green
forages high in potassium or sodium. Once the cations are absorbed, the cow is unable
to mobilize and absorb calcium resulting in milk fever.

2) Enhanced milk production.
Calcium requirement post-partum is high as it is important for muscle
contraction in the gastrointestinal tract. This increases feed intake and as a
result there is an increase in milk yield.

3) Reduced incidence of retained placenta and uterine infections
Calcium is required for uterine muscle contraction. This will result in easier
calvings and reduced incidence of retained afterbirth (RAB). RAB predisposes
cows to metritis, one of the major causes of infertility in cattle. Feeding a low
calcium supplement during the dry period is very important in preventing this.

4) Improve the general health and performance of new born calves.
It has well balanced macro and micro mineral mixes to meet the nutritional
requirements for maintenance of the pregnant cow and the rapidly growing calf
FEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS
– 100 grams per animal per day 8 weeks before calving.
– Mix with other feeds or feed free choice to the animal