Mineral feed additive for dairy cattle
Complementary feed for the ration around calving for sensitive cows for hypocalcaemia (milk/calf disease) and as a supplement for an infusion for the treatment of milk/calf disease.
Benefits
✓ Fast available calcium (calcium chloride) and gradually available calcium (calcium sulphate)
✓ Tied to anionic salts. For stimulating the metabolism of the cow. Because of this, additional calcium comes from the bones in the bloodstream
✓ The protective wax layer around the bolus ensures that the animal’s oesophagus cannot be damaged
Active substances
Calcium chloride, calcium sulphate
Dosage
For the prevention of milk disease:
1st bolus when starting the birth
2nd bolus immediately after calving 3rd bolus 12 to 15 hours after the second bolus
4th bolus 12 to 15 hours after the third bolus
For treatment of milking disease:
1st bolus 2 to 3 hours after the calcium infusion
2nd bolus 12 to 15 hours after the first bolus
Packaging
190 gram per bolus, 4 boluses per box
Article number
1.181.003
Direction of use
Use as a food supplement for dairy susceptibelanimals:
• First bolus at the first signs of calving;
• A second bolus immediately after calving;
• A third bolus 12-15 hours after the second;
• A fourth bolus 24-30 hours after calving.
As a supplement to the calcium infusion:
• First bolus 2-3 hours after calving;
• A second bolus afther the first 12-15 hours..
Warnings
Use Bovikalc only with the specially developped bolusschooter. Caution should be exercised when administered
bovikalc to cows with clinical signs of milk fever because the swallowing reflex could be dis