Description
Calcium deficiency in cattle can cause sub clinical milk fever in as high as 70% of the herd due to the lack of Calcium in the blood, the cow will then have a lower feed intake and milk production. The cow will also be more sensitive to other diseases. In the case of acute “clinical milk fever” the cow goes down.
Calcitop bolus provides additional calcium where dietary sources may be low or insufficient to meet the animal’s normal requirement, this may support the reduction of the risk of sub clinical milk fever/hypocalcaemia.
Calcitop 2 boluses = 1 dose gives an instant release of Calcium of 52 grams from two different Calcium sources, Calcium phosphate, fast release and Calcium formate, slow release.
- 1 dose of 2 boluses provides cow with 52g of calcium, 16g of phosphorus and 2.4g magnesium.
- Also contains Vitamin D3, 466,000 Ul per 2 bolus dose.
Dosage recommendation
2 boluses immediately after calving.
or
1 or 2 boluses 10 to 12 hours after calving.
1 or 2 boluses 24 hours after calving.
Do not attempt to administer a bolus to a lying down cow as she will not have the ability to swallow. In this instance it is recommended you use the AHD Metaboost or BlueCross CBG 40% Metabolic injection.
CALCITOP BOLUS COMPARISON TO PRO CAL ORAL
| Ingredient | CalciTop Bolus 85g (x 2 applied) | Pro Cal Oral 500 ml |
| Calcium | 52g | 66g |
| Phosphorus | 16g | 0 |
| Magnesium | 2.4g | 0.45mg |
| Vitamin D3 | 466,000 IU | 5,000 IU |
Calcitop contains Dicalcium phosphate. Oral Gels contain Calcium Chloride, known to be an irritant and prolonged use can cause ulcers.
Oral Gels are difficult to administer and often the complete required dose is not swallowed – uncertainty as to just how much the cows actually gets.
Calcitop bolus, one application, no wastage, quicker and once inside gets to work on delivering the important calcium to boost levels.
