Bovine Bluelite

Manufacturer: TechMix

Active Ingredient(s)

BOVINE BLUELITE^® contains buffered electrolytes, fat-water soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K, B-complex, ascorbic acid), and multiple energy sources with a pH regulating action. The buffered electrolytes in BOVINE BLUELITE^® are nonirritating.

BOVINE BLUELITE^® also contains aromatic and flavoring agents.

Bovine Bluelite Indications

Dairy cows: Supportive rehydration therapy for winter dysentery, following surgical correction of displaced abomasums, rumenotomics and severe dehydration related to calving or toxic infections. BOVINE BLUELITE^® is readily consumed by dairy calves and lactating dairy cows. It encourages water intake to help maintain body fluids when dairy cattle encounter dehydration as a result of winter dysentery, bacterial diarrhea, pneumonia, or moldy feeds.

Feedlot and growing calves: Calves off feed and pulled into sickpens out of feedlot.

Feedlot cattle: BOVINE BLUELITE^® should be added to the drinking water whenever cattle are dehydrated as a result of shipping, sorting, moving and for supportive therapy in calves pneumonia, shipping fever, diarrhea, vaccination or processing.

Sheep and feedlot lambs: BOVINE BLUELITE^® helps lambs get started on water and feed when shipping into the feedlot. BOVINE BLUELITE^® should be used in the water or feed whenever lambs are dehydrated as a result of bacterial diarrhea, coccidiosis, or during stresses related to sorting, handling and shipping. BOVINE BLUELITE^® can be used to help stimulate water intake.

Bovine Bluelite Dosage And Administration

I. Water Administration:

A. Administer BOVINE BLUELITE^® in the drinking water for 5-7 days or as long as the animals show evidence of dehydration or until animals are consuming their normal amount of feed ration on a daily basis. Allow cattle or sheep to drink water with the BOVINE BLUELITE^® on a free choice basis.

B. Administer BOVINE BLUELITE^® in the drinking water for cattle or sheep in one of the following ways:

1. Individual Administration: One (1) heaping tablespoon of BOVINE BLUELITE^® to each gallon of drinking water.

Dairy cows: 12-16 oz. of BOVINE BLUELITE^® powder per head on a daily basis as a drench or in 2-3 gallons of water administered via a stomach pump.

Feedlot and growing calves: 1 to 1 1/2 oz. of BOVINE BLUELITE^® powder per 100 lbs. of body weight.

After initial drench administration, continue BOVINE BLUELITE^® in the drinking water at normal dosage rates for 3-5 days.

2. Water Tank Administration:

a. One (1) level 8 oz. cup of BOVINE BLUELITE^® to each 32 gallons of drinking water, or

b. One (1) pound (or 2 1/4 cups) of BOVINE BLUELITE^® to 64 gallons of drinking water, or

c. One (1) 6 lb. bag of BOVINE BLUELITE^® to each 384 gallons of drinking water.

3. Stock Solution Drenching: Mix 2 lbs. of BOVINE BLUELITE^® (4 1/2 cups) in a gallon of stock solution. Administer 1 oz. of stock solution to each gallon of drinking water.

Dairy cows: Administer 32-40 oz. of BOVINE BLUELITE^® stock solution per animal.

Beef and growing calves: Administer 4-6 oz. of BOVINE BLUELITE^® stock solution per each 100 lbs. of body weight.

4. Drinking Water Dosage for Severe Dehydration:

Dairy cows: Mix 12-16 oz. of BOVINE BLUELITE^® powder in 3-5 gallons of drinking water, or 1-2 oz. of BOVINE BLUELITE^® powder in the drinking cup 4-6 times a day.

Feedlot and growing calves: Mix 4-6 oz. of BOVINE BLUELITE^® powder in 2-3 gallons of drinking water.

After initial loading dose in the drinking water, maintain animals on BOVINE BLUELITE^® at normal dosages in the drinking water for an additional 3-5 days.

II. Feed Administration:

A. Top Dressing for Cattle:

1. Individual Topdress: Two (2) heaping tablespoons of BOVINE BLUELITE^® on the feed consumed by a 400 lb. calf on a daily basis.

2. Flock Topdress: One-half (1/2) cup of BOVINE BLUELITE^® on the amount of feed consumed daily for a 1,000 lb. animal. Example: Four (4), 500 lb. calves should be fed one (1) cupful of BOVINE BLUELITE^® on a daily basis.

B. Top Dressing for Sheep:

1. Individual Topdress: One (1) heaping teaspoon of BOVINE BLUELITE^® on the feed consumed by a 60 lb. lamb on a daily basis.

2. Flock Topdress: One-half (1/2) cup of BOVINE BLUELITE^® on the feed consumed by 10, 60 lb. lambs on a daily basis.

III. Water Intake: Cattle on dry forages and grains normally consume water equivalent to 9-11% of their body weight on a daily basis depending upon temperature, stress and water availability. Lactating cows should be offered additional water with BOVINE BLUELITE^® equivalent to their daily volume of milk production.

Compatibilities

BOVINE BLUELITE^® in water is compatible with most antibiotics, coccidiostats and microbial cultures and may be added to the drinking water in tanks or troughs.

Discussion

BOVINE BLUELITE^® is an oral rehydration formula specifically designed for ruminating animals such as feedlot steers and heifers, lactating dairy cows, and sheep. Ruminant animals possess an ability to efficiently utilize both roughage and grain through bacterial fermentation in the rumen as compared to simple stomached animals like swine, poultry and young nursing calves that cannot utilize or digest roughage on an efficient basis.

Presentation

12x1.25 lb jars, 14x2 lb. (0.90 kg) (28 lb. pail), and 8x6 lb. (2.72 kg) bags (48 lb. case).

Nac No.

11440041