FIBERMAX - Combination of fibres for calves in the milk-feeding period

Dietary fibres are essential ingredients in nutrition

For many years nutritionists have recommended a certain amount of dietary fibres in the daily food. Dietary fibres have a stabilising effect on digestion and prevent life-style related diseases such as fatness, arteriosclerosis, etc.

Research carried out on the fragile group of animals, e.g. calves during the milk-feeding period, also showed that a fibrous product can prevent diarrhoea and improve the generalintestinal health.

Development of Vitfoss-Fibermax

Vitfoss developed the ideal combination of fibres for calves in the milk-feeding period.

The product has been tested with several farmers raising calves, and the results showed improved health, increased interest in eating and additional gain.

Essential fatty acids

Vitfoss-Fibermax is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids; these acids are essential to animals and should be added to the calf feed. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are known to have several positive influences such as improved immune system due to the anti-inflammatory impact of fatty acids and positive impact on the development of  the digestive tract, which is vital especially in the beginning of the calf''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s life.

Acidification

Citric acid has been added to Vitfoss-Fibermax at the rate of 1 gram. Acidification has  a certain anti-bacterial effect in the intestines. At application of the recommended amount of 20 g Vitfoss-Fibermax per litre milk 1 g of citric acid per litre milk is applicated.

Facts on Vitfoss-Fibermax

■ A brownish powder that contains a combination of plant fibres, which have proved to have a positive impact on diarrhoea, thus leading to improved production output.

■ A good supplement that ensures a safe and good weaning.

■ Sold in 25 KG bags.

Directions for use for Vitfoss-Fibermax for calves

■ Vitfoss-Fibermax should be used during the entire milk-feeding period at a rate of 20 g per 1 litre colostrum, full-cream milk or ready-mixed milk replacer.

■ In the case of diarrhoea use 30-40 g Vitfoss-Fibermax per 1 litre ready-mixed milk.

■ Vitfoss-Fibermax should carefully be mixed in heated milk.

■ Milk containing Vitfoss Fibermax should be fed immediately after mixing.

Neither control group nor test group had diarrhoea at any time.

With Vitfoss-Fibermax a great dietetic effect, the gain in herds with diarrhoea is expected to be much higher. Other trials with Vitfoss-Fibermax carried out with affected herds have already shown this effect.

Several farmers found that use of Vitfoss-Fibermax makes it easier to rear calves. Testing here also showed that the calves was doing significantly better through the first 14 days if they obtained Vitfoss-Fibermax in milk.

              1.6 kg increased weigh gain during the first 2 weeks