Ferti Grow

Ferti Grow is a mineral bolus for young cattle with a working life of 6 months. It is a mineral feed (dietary feed) designed to improve the growth, development, and fertility of young cattle. It also reduces costs, making it a self-paying investment. Ferti Grow has been researched and proven in the field, which has demonstrated its effectiveness.

The absorbability and solubility of minerals from the ration for growing animals, such as young cattle, is often unstable. This can lead to a greater need for vitamins and minerals. Ferti Grow provides a guaranteed regular release of these important nutrients, which are perfectly absorbed by the body of the young cattle.

The benefits of Ferti Grow are:

• Optimization of growth, development, and fertility of young cattle
• Contains 6 important minerals and 4 essential vitamins
• Guaranteed controlled release per day
• 6 months of effectiveness
• Labor-saving
• Researched and proven
• Nothing remains in the animal

Field research shows that using Ferti Grow boluses can lead to an improvement in fertility relative to the age at first calving of heifers. Compared to heifers that did not receive Ferti Grow boluses, heifers that did receive the boluses had an age at first calving of 722 days, while heifers without boluses had an age at first calving of 762 days. This means a difference of 40 days.

In addition, field research has also shown that the use of Ferti Grow boluses can lead to a reduction in the number of inseminations per number of probable conceptions. Heifers that received the boluses had a ratio of 1.00 insemination per probable conception, while heifers without boluses had a ratio of 1.75. This means a difference of 0.75 or 75%.

Finally, an improvement in the average growth of the young cattle was also established. Heifers that received the Ferti Grow boluses had an average growth of 134 kg, while heifers without boluses had an average growth of 121 kg. That means a difference of 13 kg or 10%.

The recommended feeding advice is 2 Ferti Grow boluses per animal weighing 150 kg or more. The bolus begins to dissolve slowly from the flat side, and the coating around the bolus ensures that it dissolves gradually over a period of 180 days (6 months). Administering 2 boluses is necessary because this meets the modern requirements of young cattle for trace elements and vitamins. In addition, the two boluses tap against each other, ensuring a constant release.

Why more and more farmers are choosing a mineral bolus:

Giving a mineral bolus to young cattle is an effective way to support the health of your herd. Unlike powdered minerals, a bolus is administered directly into the animal's stomach using a suitable bolus applicator, allowing the minerals to be released continuously for 6 months. This helps to maintain a constant mineral balance and prevent any deficiencies.

One of the advantages of using a bolus is the ease of administration. Instead of giving minerals in powder form via the mouth, a bolus only needs to be given once. This saves time and reduces the risk of errors.

Another advantage of a bolus is the better absorption of minerals. Because the bolus is administered directly into the stomach, mineral absorption can be improved compared to giving minerals in powder form via the mouth.

In addition, the use of a bolus leads to less pollution in the barn. There is no loss of minerals through leftover feed or the animal's behavior.

One of the most important benefits of boluses is that they are not dependent on the animal's taste. This means that ingredients that are not very palatable, but are necessary for maintaining the animal's health, such as certain minerals or vitamins, can be incorporated into the bolus without the animal being aware of it and without depending on whether the cow wants to eat it.

In summary; a mineral bolus offers many advantages for supporting herd health, such as continuous mineral release, easy administration, better absorption, less barn pollution, and no dependence on ingredient selection because palatability is irrelevant!

Packaging

Box of 20 Ferti Grow boluses (= enough for 10 head of young cattle).
The bolus can be administered with the colored rings in the bolus applicator (27 mm).