January 2005 Vol. 1 No. 1
Protecting Your Investment with Bovatec®
All Ionophores Are Not The Same
You have much invested in your operation. You expect return.
As a producer, you know that some investments return better than others.
To identify these investments,you spend considerable time doing research
to help you make the most appropriate decisions.
Understanding the differences between ionophores can help you identify the
investment that will give you the greatest return.
Inherent differences exist between ionophores that can impact calf health and replacement heifer performance in your operation.
As a producer, you know that some investments return better than others.
To identify these investments,you spend considerable time doing research
to help you make the most appropriate decisions.
Understanding the differences between ionophores can help you identify the
investment that will give you the greatest return.
Inherent differences exist between ionophores that can impact calf health and replacement heifer performance in your operation.
- Twelve studies confirm that Bovatec® is the superior ionophore for
growing cattle on high-fiber diets.1
- Bovatec improved both ADG and FE compared to Rumensin® at 30 g/ton.1
- Bovatec improves reproduction efficiency in heifers.2
- Bovatec shows no impairment of reproductive performance, post-calving
interval, or conception rate.2
- Heifers fed Bovatec:
- Gained weight faster2
- Reached breeding age sooner2
- Calved earlier2
- Bovatec shows no impairment of reproductive performance, post-calving
interval, or conception rate.2
- When given a choice, cattle choose Bovatec over Rumensin.3
- In a study, Bovatec proved to be more palatable than Rumensin.3
- In an Elanco-sponsored calf study, the Bovatec calves ate 9.6% more feed than the Rumensin calves did.4
- That means more Bovatec from day one to improve calf health and performance.
- Bovatec controls coccidiosis.2
- Bovatec effectively controls coccidiosis, reducing total oocyst shedding by 97% when compared to infected calves.2
- The increased palatability of Bovatec compared to Rumensin means more Bovatec is available to help fight coccidiosis.2-4
- The increased palatability of Bovatec allows you to reach the optimum coccidiosis control level earlier in the calf's life.2-4
- To most effectively control coccidiosis, both Bovatec and Rumensin must be fed at maximum approved doses.2
- Bovatec is simply a safer ionophore.1,5
- The toxicity of Bovatec is one-half that of Rumensin in cattle and 1/10 as toxic
in horses. This gives the producer a much greater safety margin with Bovatec.5
- In fact, in a study where Bovatec was fed 5X the highest recommended dose, there were no significant side effects.1
- The toxicity of Bovatec is one-half that of Rumensin in cattle and 1/10 as toxic
in horses. This gives the producer a much greater safety margin with Bovatec.5
1. Comparative effects of Bovatec® and Rumensin® on performance of growing cattle fed high-roughage rations. Technical Bulletin No. CD 0346, Alpharma Animal Health Division, pages 1-3. Data in Alpharma research file, Copyright © 2002.
2. Data on file, Alpharma.
3. Erickson PS, Davis ML, Murdock CS. Ionophore taste preferences of dairy heifers. J Anim Sci. 2004; 82:3314-3320.
4. Nussio, CMB., Huber, JT, Nussio, LG. Decoquinate, lasalocid and monensin for starter feeds and the performance of Holstein calves to 20 weeks of age. Scienta Agricols. 2002; 59:421-426.
5. Safety and toxicity of polyether lonophores in livestock and poultry. Technical Bulletin No. CD 0331, Alpharma Animal Health Division, pages 1-12. Data in Alpharma research file, Copyright © 2002.
The right choice for your cattle operation.
Bovatec is a registered trademark of Alpharma.
Rumensin® is a trademark of Elanco Animal Health.
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