March 2005 Vol. 1 No. 3
Protecting Your Investment With Deccox®
It is estimated that 70% of the coccidia life cycle takes place in the small intestine. Deccox®, a powerful anticoccidial feed additive, works directly in the small intestine where it effectively halts the development of the two most economically significant coccidia in cattle - Eimeria bovis and Eimeria zuernii.
Prevents coccidiosis right from the start.
References
Deccox and Aureomycin are registered trademarks of Alpharma.
Rumensin® is a trademark of Elanco Animal Health.
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Protecting Your Investment With Deccox®
Keeping You Informed And In The Money
Protect your calves from coccidiosis right where it starts.
Coccidiosis is a costly intestinal disease caused by coccidia,
a parasite found in virtually all calves.
Although the potential for a major outbreak always exists, only about 5% of infected calves show signs of infection. The bigger problem is subclinical coccidiosis, which occurs in the remaining 95%. Before the outward signs develop, performance can be severely compromised through lowered conversion and weight gain.1
Effective, economical prevention is one of the keys to successful preconditioning and receiving programs. Healthier animals convert feed more efficiently 1 and are better prepared to fight off the challenge of coccidiosis.
The more you know, the more informed decision you’ll be able to make to protect your investment.
Although the potential for a major outbreak always exists, only about 5% of infected calves show signs of infection. The bigger problem is subclinical coccidiosis, which occurs in the remaining 95%. Before the outward signs develop, performance can be severely compromised through lowered conversion and weight gain.1
Effective, economical prevention is one of the keys to successful preconditioning and receiving programs. Healthier animals convert feed more efficiently 1 and are better prepared to fight off the challenge of coccidiosis.
The more you know, the more informed decision you’ll be able to make to protect your investment.
It is estimated that 70% of the coccidia life cycle takes place in the small intestine. Deccox®, a powerful anticoccidial feed additive, works directly in the small intestine where it effectively halts the development of the two most economically significant coccidia in cattle - Eimeria bovis and Eimeria zuernii.
- Deccox brings superior coccidiosis control to your calves.
- Deccox-fed heifer calves tended to eat more feed, gain more weight,2
and have less sickness3 than Rumensin®-fed calves.
- A 20-week trial showed that calves started on Deccox achieve greater weight gain and feed consumption than calves started on Rumensin.3
- Deccox-fed heifer calves tended to eat more feed, gain more weight,2
and have less sickness3 than Rumensin®-fed calves.
- Deccox is safe to use in calves, and it’s more palatable than Rumensin.
- When fed at 12 ½ times the recommended level in cattle, Deccox showed no
adverse effect on weight gain and no adverse histopathological observations.4
- In a dairy heifer study, those calves receiving Deccox ate more during the critical time period surrounding weaning (6-12 weeks of age) than those calves receiving Rumensin.3 That’s important not only for coccidiosis control, but also performance.
- When fed at 12 ½ times the recommended level in cattle, Deccox showed no
adverse effect on weight gain and no adverse histopathological observations.4
- Deccox is approved for use in milk replacers and whole milk for even greater flexiblity.
- Deccox Plus Aureomycin® delivers simultaneous protection from coccidiosis and BRD.
- To help your cattle overcome the stresses that can trigger a coccidiosis outbreak, use the Deccox Plus Aureomycin combination.5
- Deccox prevents coccidiosis, while Aureomycin treats respiratory infections caused by Pasteurella multocida.
Prevents coccidiosis right from the start.
References
- Effect of Deccox® on growth performance of dairy and beef cattle when compared to non-medicated cattle in the absence of clinical coccidiosis. 2003. Technical Bulletin No. CD 0415. pp.1-4 Lusby K. Oklahoma State University Agricultural Experiment Station [please provide citation to verify reference] Nussio CMB, Huber JT, Nussio LG. Decoquinate, lasalocid and monensin for starter feeds and theperformance of Holstein calves to 20 weeks of age. Scientia Agricola. 2002;59:421-426. Deccox Product Information and Field Trial Summaries, Rhone-Poulenc Technical Data Sheet; RPI-12 [please provide citation to verify listing and reference]
- Feedlot trial comparing Aureo/Deccox to Rumensin, Technical Bulletin No. CD 0450. pp. 0-0 [please provide citation to verify listing and reference]
Deccox and Aureomycin are registered trademarks of Alpharma.
Rumensin® is a trademark of Elanco Animal Health.
© 2005 Alpharma Inc. All rights reserved.
Alpharma Inc.
One Executive Drive
Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA
Tel: (800) 643-5791
www.alpharma.com
CD0489
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