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Feed Supplement for Beef
and Dairy Cattle

Cal Caps are essential for cow health and performance post-calving. Cal Caps promote optimum health for freshening cows by providing calcium, magnesium, niacin, and B12.

Features & Benefits:

CALCIUM CARBONATE

  • A unique hot-water formed calcium that is soft, white, and readily available to the animal (made with Thermocal)

  • Provides a  buffer so nutrients are better utilized from feed

  • Provides calcium for cows experiencing a deficiency

NIACIN

  • Promotes optimum health for cows post-calving

  • May assist the liver in lowering NEFA (non-esterified fatty acids) levels

MAGNESIUM

  • Works with & compliments calcium absorption

  • Promotes optimum health for freshening cows

VITAMIN B12

  • Promotes optimum feed intake

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

REGULAR NUTRITIONAL NEED: 
Orally administer 2 capsules for 3 days post-calving.

SEVERE NUTRITIONAL NEED: 
Orally administer 4 capsules for 3 days post-calving.

 

Available Sizes:
Capsule Size: 1.0 oz (28.4 g)

40 count jar
300 count pail

SKU# 301002
SKU# 301004


CALCAPS DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD:

Calcium DMI

1) Grummer, Ric R. Optimization of Transition Period Energy Status for Improved Health and Reproduction, 2006.
2) According to a study by M. M. Pickett and G. A. Varga, Professor of animal Science at Penn State. 2003.

 

Many metabolic changes occur as the dairy cow approaches parturition. Dairy cattle experience a negative energy balance because of a reduction in dry matter intake (DMI) and the increasing nutrient demand by the growing fetus.1 As DMI is decreases, Calcium intake is also significantly reduced and the cow can become calcium deficient. Cows with Calcium deficiency have a greater chance to develop ketosis, milk fever, metritis, mastitis, displaced abomasum, and social issues.