The value of Excell™ involves the longer-term benefits seen when the stress of weaning and shipping is overcome by getting the calves on feed quickly:
Stimulating feed intake:
· Brings the rumen microflora back to normal (stress can reduce the population to 10-15 percent of normal)
· Improved rumen function reduces chance of acidosis and digestive upsets
· Increased intake provides more nutrients for maintaining the immune system to fight off pathogen challenges
· Increased intake and improved rumen function increase nutrients available for growth, development, and feed efficiency
Considerable research has shown that stressed cattle on weaning/receiving rations that stimulate intakes 2-3 weeks post weaning, perform significantly better, are healthy and more profitable than those that are not.
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