Increased productivity starts with - Priority Start-Up Gel

Benefits to the producer:

1. Profit through increased appetite, dry matter intake and feed conversion
2. Profit through significant reduction in non eaters and non starters
3. Profit through reduced stress resulting in higher production
4. No withholding period
5. Non toxic
6. Easy to administer

What is it?

Priority Start-Up Gel contains beneficial yeast and digestive bacteria in a convenient stable paste formulation.  Priority Start-Up Gel is an all natural product free of chemicals or hormones. 

How does it work?

Priority Start-Up Gel works by inoculating the rumen of a cow or the stomach of a new born calf with beneficial digestive micro-organisms for the purpose of establishing the correct micro-flora for efficient feed digestion and utilisation.  By promoting the correct balance of gastrointestinal micro-flora, Priority Start-Up Gel increases animal health and productivity.

Priority Start-Up Gel and young calves:

• 5ml dose can be given to a newborn calf.  Essentially a new born calf is born with no bacteria in its stomach.  By administering the Gel on day one you ensure that good bacteria populate and dominate the microflora protecting the calf from disease and sickness.

• The Gel can be used as a stand alone calf scour treatment or used in conjunction with other treatments such as electrolytes.  

• The Gel is ideally used in conjunction with the Priority Calf powder program which is mixed into the milk for improvements in appetite and growth and prevention of scours.

How quickly can I expect to see results from the Gel?  In general if a calf has scours, within 6-12 hours of administering the Gel you can expect to see a significant reduction of the scour and dramatic visual improvement in the overall wellbeing of the animal.  In some cases you can follow up after 12-24 hours with a second dose of the Gel.  If you don't see dramatic improvements after 24-36 hours a veterinarian may need to be consulted, moreover the administration of antibiotics.

• If Antibiotics are administered to the animal, a 5ml dose can be administered proceeding the course of antibiotics to promote appetite and assist recovery.

Can I overdose the Gel?  You can't really overdose the Gel.  If you have a very sick calf you can administer up to 10ml per dose.  

Priority Start-Up Gel and mature cattle

Transition Stress

• 10mL of Start-Up Gel can be administered pre-calving, calving or post calving to reduce the adverse effects of transition stress on the bottom line.  Priority start-up Gel optimises rumen pH and fermentation when transitioning from low energy diet to milking ration high energy diet. The benefits of the Start-Up Gel can be maintained throughout the lactation by daily adding to the ration, ‘Priority One’, powder additive.

Weaning Stress

• 5mL of Start-Up Gel can be administered to cattle at time of weaning to reduce the adverse effects of weaning stress on the bottom line.  One dose of Start-Up gel will significantly increase appetite and dry matter intake and reduce weight loss at time of weaning.

Transport Stress

• 10mL of Start-Up Gel can be administered pre transport and or at the time of arrival to reduce the adverse effects of transport stress on the bottom line.  One dose of Start-Up Gel can significantly increase feed intake and reduce weight loss for -

• Cattle going into a feedlot
• Cattle going into a show

The Gel should be stored in a cool dry place (below 30o C) away from direct sunlight.