LEADING animal health company, Elanco, has released a new five-way mineral and vitamin booster, MultiBoost with B12.
This patent-pending formulation contains four essential trace minerals and Vitamin B12 in a convenient, low-volume injection.
Elanco Brand Manager – Cattle, Kim Krilich, says MultiBoost with B12 helps to optimise the health, fertility and performance of beef and dairy cattle by addressing potential sub-clinical mineral deficiencies.
“The intensification of modern livestock production systems means cattle sometimes can’t meet their metabolic requirements from the level or quality of feed available,” she says.
“Sub-clinical mineral deficiencies can occur during periods of high energy demand, such as in young, growing cattle or during mating, calving and lactation.
“The availability of trace minerals can also decline at certain times of the year, such as when cattle are grazing lush, rapidly-growing pastures.
“Sub-clinical mineral deficiencies can also occur during prolonged wet conditions or stressful periods, such as weaning, when feed intake can be reduced.
“MultiBoost with B12 has been developed specifically to address this need by ‘topping up’ levels of copper, manganese, selenium, zinc and Vitamin B12 during periods of high energy demand or stress.”
Copper has a role in iron metabolism, bone development, maintenance of elastic connective tissue, blood formation, disease resistance, reproduction/fertility and placental retention.
Manganese has a role in protein metabolism, disease resistance, bone and cartilage and connective tissue development, reproduction/fertility, ovulation, spermatogenesis and embryo survival.
Selenium has a role in preventing cellular oxidation, disease resistance, muscle function, reproduction/fertility, spermatogenesis, embryo survival and placental retention.
Zinc has a role in cell division, maintaining the integrity of skin and mucous membranes, hair and hooves and in wound healing, lung function, bone and cartilage development, disease resistance, reproduction/fertility, spermatogenesis, placental retention and udder function.
Vitamin B12 has a role in energy metabolism, DNA synthesis, red blood cell production, nervous system function and reproduction/fertility.
“Vitamin B12 supplementation is highly beneficial for young, rapidly-growing cattle to support high growth rates and immune function1,” Kim says.
“Young cattle have lower reserves of Vitamin B12 in their liver, making them more susceptible to deficiency.2
“Breeding cows can benefit from Vitamin B12 supplementation to support health and production during high energy demand periods.”
MultiBoost with B12 is administered as a low-volume, subcutaneous injection before critical periods of the production cycle.
The dose rate is 1 mL/50 kg in young cattle (up to 1 year); 1 mL/75 kg in yearlings (1–2 years) and 1 mL/100 kg in adult cattle (over 2 years).
“Individual treatment with a registered therapy, such as MultiBoost with B12, is preferable to a ‘whole herd’ approach using feed or water additives to address potential sub-clinical mineral deficiencies,” Kim says.
“Individual treatment helps to ensure each animal receives the correct dose according to bodyweight and eliminates the risk of oral antagonism that can interfere with the absorption or utilisation of trace minerals.”
“MultiBoost with B12 provides beef and dairy producers with a convenient way to boost essential trace minerals and Vitamin B12 in cattle to support health, fertility and performance.”
MultiBoost with B12 compliments Elanco’s existing range of mineral and vitamin deficiency treatments, including Cobalife™ VB12, Cobalife™ VB12 Plus Selenium, Selovin LA™ and Copperplan™ 20 Capsules.
Contact your local Elanco representative or Customer Service team on 1800 995 709 for further information on this range of products.
Always read and follow the label directions. Results may vary based on current mineral status and additional sources of trace minerals. Consult your veterinarian or animal health advisor for supplementation advice specific to your situation.
References:
1. National Research Council. (2000). Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle: 7th Revised Edition. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/9791.
2. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. 2021. Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle: Eighth Revised Edition. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/25806.
Cobalife, Copperplan, Selovin, Elanco and the diagonal bar logo are trademarks of Elanco or its affiliates. MultiBoost is a trademark of Biocell Corporation. MultiBoost with B12 is patent pending. Australian patent application [AU2023206212]. ©2024 Elanco or its affiliates. EAH24394. PM-AU-24-0392.
