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Perfect calcium balance around calving X-Zelit is a simple tool to optimise transition feeding. An optimal transition feeding can reduce both clinical and subclinical hypocalcemia in dairy cows. around 50 percent of cows are suffering from subclinical hypocalcaemia. Hypocalcaemia reduces muscle function and immune response resulting in a knock-on effect to other disorders. Through lots of trials, tests and farm experiences X-Zelit has proven its effectiveness and unique mode of action. X-Zelit as a phosphate binder, the phosphate binding being the most important for reducing hypocalcemia. Supplemented to the close-up ration 14-21 days prior to calving X-Zelit reduce the availability of phosphate for absorption and consequently reducing the plasma phosphate level. The lower phosphate level will via bone mobilization elevate the calcium status of the animals. One of the most important factors for providing a good lactation start, is the calcium level around calving. Calcium levels are crucial for proper muscle function and the immune system. Therefore, all levels differing from the optimum, will impair the cow’s health status and productivity. Plasma Ca, mmol/L EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTING X-ZELIT ON PLASMA CALCIUM 3.0 ® Control 2.5 Thilsing, 2006 2.0 Subclinical hypocalcemia (< 2.15) 1.5 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 Days around calving REDUCING HYPOCALCEMIA SECURES ECONOMIC RETURN X-Zelit can give you a safe economic return of investment by increasing productivity, lowering hypocalcaemia and other related diseases. The expences of hypocalcaemia are typically connected with reduced milk yield, low fertility, low feed intake and higher vet costs.
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The results speak for themselves IMPROVING THE CALCIUM STATUS AT CALVING WILL GIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: • Full blood calcium balance at calving • Reduced number of empty days • Improved fertility • Increased milk yield • Better quality of colostrum • Reduced metabolic diseases • Increased rumination and higher feed intake • Lowering somatic cell count
