They are both cows but…

There is a Difference. Any dairyman worth his trace minerals knows there’s a difference in cattle. Different types… Differences in performance. Just because we call two things by the same name doesn’t mean they’re alike or perform the same way. That’s especially true with trace minerals. They are not all alike.

OPTiMIN Proteinated Trace Minerals are more readily absorbed than inorganic minerals. That’s because OPTiMIN’s are trace minerals chemically bonded in a unique form that is easily absorbed and used by the animal’s system, even under difficult dietary conditions. Available in Zinc, Manganese, Copper and other elements, OPTiMIN’s replace 20-40% of the dietary inorganic element as an economical and effective means of providing highly available trace mineral supplementation.

Not all organic minerals are alike. No other product has the chelation strength, stability and consistency of OPTiMINs. And no other product has the research and data to back up the bottom line performance you can expect with OPTiMINs.

Put the best trace minerals in your herd’s diet. And remember, not all cows are the same. Neither are all sources of trace minerals.

5 Proven Advantages for feeding Optimums

1 – Improved Fertility

Maximising milk production is directly related
to minimizing empty days.

Field trials of three separate herds, in over two years of evaluation under commercial dairying conditions and veterinarian supervision, showed that OPTiMIN in the feed reduced empty days by 21, 24 and 41 days. In addition, the conception rate increased by 38% while services per conception were reduced by 23% to 35%.

Complete field test results available on request.

2 – Immune System Activity

It is well accepted that dietary copper plays a crucial role in maintaining the natural immune system. Recent Colorado State University trials on incoming feedlot cattle supplemented with Copper OPTiMIN demonstrated higher antibody titer levels than those given Copper Sulphate or no additional Copper.

3 – Hoof Condition

Healthy hooves are essential in minimizing lameness. Researchers at the University of Illinois evaluated the effect of feeding either Zinc Sulphate or Zinc Proteinate (OPTiMIN) on hoof strength of feedlot heifers. The results of the study indicate that feeding Zinc Proteinate (OPTiMIN) to feedlot cattle improved hoof hardness and elasticity.

4 – Somatic Cell Count

University of Florida researchers found that dairy cows fed OPTiMIN Zinc, Manganese, and Copper at recommended levels maintained lower somatic cell counts (240,000 to 120,000) than those not receiving OPTiMIN proteinates.

5 – Bottom Line Profits

OPTiMIN’s guidelines and goals are quite simple:

• Return a minimum of £3 to the end user’s bottom line profits for each £1 spent on OPTiMIN.
• Improve or resolve problems common within the industry.

Recommended Feeding Rates

Values shown on a grey background are estimates

All others are determined in research trials

OPTiMIN Product	Dairy Cattle
	Dry	Lactating
Zinc Proteinate

Elemental Zinc

 

Copper
Proteinate

 

Elemental Copper

 

Manganese
Proteinate

 

Elemental Manganese

Cobalt
Proteinate

 

Elemental Cobalt

 

Iron
Proteinate

 

Elemental Iron

 

ZMC
Blended Product

 

Elemental

Zinc

Elemental Manganese

Elemental Copper

 

400mg/hd/d

 

200mg/hd/d

100mg/hd/d

  OPTiMIN
Product

Zinc
Proteinate

 

Elemental Zinc

Copper
Proteinate

 

Elemental Copper

 

Manganese
Proteinate

 

Elemental Manganese

 

Cobalt
Proteinate

 

Elemental Cobalt

 

Iron
Proteinate

 

Elemental Iron

ZMC
Blended Product

 

Elemental

Zinc

Elemental Manganese

Elemental Copper

 

 

 

200mg/hd/d

100mg/hd/d
50mg/hd/d

The Optimum Advantage

Nutritional needs including essential minerals are greater than ever for today’s highly productive animals. This need often exceeds the amount of nutrients animals can absorb from conventionial diets, regardless of the level of supplementation with inorganic trace minerals. OPTiMIN Proteinated Trace Minerals are essential in meeting today’s nutrition demands.

OPTiMIN Proteinated Trace Minerals are organic complexes, chemically bonded to the appropriate trace mineral in a form that is easily absorbed and used by the animal’s system, even under difficult dietary conditions. This unique process minimizes oxidation-reduction reactions, and allows totally safe blending of OPTiMINs with each other, with vitamins, and with other reactive nutrients in feed and supplement.

OPTiMIN proteinates resist the attack of anions such as hydroxide, phosphate, carbonate, oxalate or phytate, thus maintaining a soluble form of the mineral so that they can be more readily absorbed in the small intestine. The metal complexes are soluble and stable until they are absorbed by the animals metabolic processess. Once deficiencies become apparent, OPTiMIN Proteinated Trace Minerals are a fast, effective way to correct the problem.

OPTiMIN Proteinated Trace Minerals are available in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Cobalt and Selenium. They are designed to replace 20% to 40% of the added dietary inorganic element as an economical and effective means of providing highly available trace mineral supplementation.

What Users Say about Optimums

“High merit Holstein animals fed OPTiMINs recorded a conception to 1st service at 66.7% compared to Control Group of 41.7%”
Dr John Doherty, St Patricks Agricultural College, Monaghan

“I am delighted with the results achieved in my herd, both for improved fertility and lower Somatic Cell Count, since I started using OPTiMINs”
S. Allen, Co Londonderry

“I have fed OPTiMINs since January 1996. Fertility and milk quality has improved each year. Yearly weighted Scc averages speak for themselves”

 

	1995/96	183,000
	1996/97	100,000
	1997/98	61,000
	1998/99	47,000

A Saintfield, Co Down, Dairy Farmer

“To date the results achieved with OPTiMINs have been extremely positive”

• Calving interval is now below 365 days
• Heats have been much stronger and more visible
• 50% drop in Somatic Cell Counts
• Herd Health has improved. Pneumonia, for example, is no longer a problem with young calves
• Vet bills have fallen by over 33% in the past twelve months.

Andrew Hyde, Hyde Farm Feeds, Aldergrove, Co Antrim