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Identification & Functionality
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Features
- X-Zelit is simply added to the cow’s diet 2 weeks prior to calving
- Works as a calcium binder in the feed, resulting in low calcium availability
- The cow no longer absorbs calcium through her diet
- Activates her hormone system, boosting blood calcium and strengthening her ability to access calcium from her own body’s reserves.
- At calving, X-Zelit is withdrawn, giving the cow access to calcium from both her diet and her body
- Results in:
- Stable blood levels
- Less risk of milk fever
- Better opportunity for future milk production and calving
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Animal Species
- X-Zelit versus feeding anionic salts
When X-Zelit is used no other remedies are needed at calving. Many compares the efficiency of X-Zelit with the traditional feeding of anionic salts (DCAD).
DCAD X-Zelit Is simply mixed into normal ration NO YES Is only started 2 weeks prior to calving NO YES Neutral taste, readily consumed in grain mix; reduces feed wastage NO YES Unaffected by potassium;
Can continue dairy cows on late-cut clover grass or fresh pastureNO YES Requires special dietary changes YES NO Requires low-potassium forage YES NO Requires extra ration rebalancing YES NO Requires urine pH testing YES NO