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Acetona Dry

Acetona Dry is recommended for herds/flocks that have experienced hypocalcaemia related problems such as milk fever. Several problems occur at the same time during calcium shortage: Increased risk for milk fever, increased risk for mastitis, decreased immunity and increased stress. Calcium is very important signal for muscle fibre movements. In addition, immune cells need Ca as an activator for antibody production. In case milk fever legs are not working, teat muscles of udder are open, immune defence is not in a good condition either and therefore mastitis prevalence is very obvious.

Acetona Dry replaces concentrates at equal rates in the diet (i.e. 2 kg concentrate becomes 1kg concentrate and 1kg Acetona Dry). During the feeding of Acetona Dry, no other mineral feed should be given. In the event that grass fodder contains high levels of postassium or calcium replace part of it with hay or whole-crop cereal silage before calving.

Note that Acetona Dry and Acetona Energy should not be fed during the same period.

Specification

Mode of Action

• Stimulates Ca-metabolism, improves microbial syntesis and blood sugar content. It activates the "Ca-pump" and allows bone metabolism and effective Ca-absorption to start safely before calving.
• Contains Xylitol and Arabinitol which has shown to enhance microbial activity (Glasscow®) and improve palatibility.
• Contains acidifying anionic salts, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.
• Contains all the essential vitamins, minerals and trace-elements that the cow/ewe needs three weeks before calving/lambing.
• Contains Progut^® which inceases immune defences and the number of microbes.

Awards

Acetona Dry was awarded three starts at Agromek in 2005. Agromek is Europe's largest agricultural trade show which is held in Herning, Denmark every year. Due to the award Acetona Dry has attracted large international interest and publicity.

1-3 Agromek stars (three being the highest possible) are awarded to certain products that are considered to be of the greatest importance for the individual farmer or the farming sector in general. To gain three stars, a product is required to have a new composition or effect that in a significant wat improves ergonomics, comfort, environment or has economical effects.

Application

Acetona Dry is recommended for cows/ewes 2-3 weeks before calving. The correct way to check the dosage rate is to measure urine pH, which should fall from 8 to 6-6.5 in the week prior to calving. Generally this is achieved with a daily dosage rate of 1-3kg for cows and 0.2-0.4kg for ewes.

It can also be fed based on a cation/anion balance (i.e. the analysis of Na, K, S and Cl values in feed).

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