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Direct-Fed Microbials (DFM)

Tri-MicWD

Tri-MicWD A water dispersible Direct-Fed Microbial (DFM) specifically designed for calves. Promotes the early establishment of beneficial digestive bacteria necessary for proper digestion of milk and grain diets. Aids in rumen development when transitioning to a dry feed diet. Reduces the occurrence and severity of scours. Helps re-establish digestive bacteria following antibiotic treatment illness or environmental stress. Can be mixed into water, milk replacer, whole milk or rehydration products. Should be fed from birth through weaning.
30497 500 gr
30507 5 kg

Tri-Start Jr.

A Direct-Fed Microbial (DFM) for dairy and beef calves in bolus form. Helps stimulate feed intake during periods of change. Contains optimal levels of beneficial microbes necessary to jump-start a calf's stalled digestive system. Administer when calf is three days old to help make the transition from colostrum to whole milk or milk replacer. Also administer during any management-induced stress such as dehorning, shipping or moving, weaning, vaccinations and antibiotic treatment.
30386 Bolus 36 ct

What is Tri-Mic?

Tri-Mic products contain a direct fed microbial (DFM). DFMs, better known as "probiotics," are viable (live), naturally occurring, beneficial microorganisms. They have long been known to help maintain desirable digestive microflora populations by warding off undesirable pathogens.

What does Tri-Mic do?

Tri-Mic implants live rumen bacteria, which have a direct effect on digestion both for mature cows (in the rumen) and in calves (small intestine).
Tri-Mic stimulates rumen fungi and micro flora which increases lactic acid utilization.
Tri-Mic contains live-cell yeast which acts as an oxygen scavenger, which encourages an anaerobic environment needed for proper rumen micro flora function and growth.

How does Tri-Mic help the animal?

Increasing bug numbers improves fermentation by improving the environment for beneficial microbes which can lead to higher production in cows and a better growth in calves.
A stable healthy digestive environment allows for improved feed efficiency.
Providing beneficial microbes reduces the risk of pathogenic microbes becoming established in the digestive tract, which can improve overall animal health.
Healthy cows, with a stable digestive tract, are better equipped to absorb required nutrients needed for crucial biological functions such as reproduction.

What are the other advantages of using Tri-Mic?

Product stability - Patented technologies that guarantee stability of the product.
Research backed.
Guaranteed viable microbe count - Product is constantly tested to ensure that microbe count exceeds the label guarantee.
Proven track record of success - Tri-Mic family of products have been used out in the field for over 15 years.

How does Tri-Mic compare to other direct-fed microbials?

In-vitro studies have shown that Tri-Mic exceeds performance in improved microbial protein synthesis, volatile fatty acid production and oxygen scavenging potential.

The Tri-Mic Program for Lactating Cattle Protocol

Get your animals off to the best start and continue to maintain
high dry matter intakes and feed utilization with the Tri-Mic program.

Maternity and sick pens:

The day she enters the pen, give one Tri-Start bolus.
Day of calving five one Tri-Start bolus.
The day she leaves the pen, give one Tri-Start bolus.

Daily:

Add Tri-Mic 1:50 to the pre-fresh and fresh cow ration at a rate of 1 pound per 25 head.
Add Tri-Mic 1:50 to high lactation group at a rate of 1 pound per 50 head.
Continue feeding Tri-Mic 1:50 throughout entire lactation.

Bloating in Calves

The following risk factors for bloat in dairy calves are a summary of several field observations. Adapted from: http://www.nwnyteam.org/AgFocus2007/Oct/BloatCalves.htm
http//www.dairyherd.com/adviser/cha_070625.htm.

Colostrum collection, quality and storage

Every effort should be made to provide clean quality colostrum (4 L as soon as possible after birth) to the calf in order to prevent bloat-causing bacteria from establishing in the calf's digestive tract.

Cleanliness of feeding equipment and calf hutches/pens

Pathogens that cause bloat are abundant in the environment, therefore cleaning and disinfecting feeding equipment between feedings and calf pens/hutches calves is a very important practice.

Consistency of milk replacer from feeding to feeding may be a factor (intervals, concentration of powder to water)

Consistency is very important. This refers to maintaining a consistent feeding schedule and consistent mixing protocols (ratio of powder to water).

Inadequate milk or milk replacer temperature

Feeding milk or milk replacer at 95 F or below may induce bloat. Feeding temperature should be closer to 101 F-102 F - the body temperature of a healthy calf.
Higher risk in the winter, which may be related to rapid cooling of milk replacer solution, resulting in milk temperature being significantly cooler than intended.

More common with higher feeding rates

Be careful when introducing high feeding rates, perhaps use a conservative step-up approach.
High feeding rates have been successfully implemented on several farms.

May be more common in higher protein milk replacer use

This observation is likely due to greater nutrient intake providing more substrate to organisms that lead to bloat.

Lactose levels do not appear to be a problem

Fast milk flow-rate through the nipple hole

Don't cut calf bottle nipples to increase the diameter of the hole. Replace nipples regularly to maintain proper hole diameter.

"Dunker" calves

These calves submerge their muzzles into the bucket and drink aggressively. Use a floating nipple or toy rubber duck to train these calves to drink slower.