Optimising cattle performance on grain.ProAgni® ProTect Cattle

Improving farm economics today.

Ensuring farming’s sustainability tomorrow.

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Focusing on efficient rumen fermentation is keyProAgni nutrition products, optimise rumen functionality, for effective conversion of feed substrates to energy, that the animal can use to supply better growth and performance.

How does it work? ProAgni ProTect C contains Acid Buf, a highly effective rumen buffer, and Optiwise™ a patent pending additive of organic and inorganic bio-available minerals, trace elements (Cobalt, Copper, Iodine, Manganese, Selenium & Zinc), vitamins (A, D and E) probiotics, bioactive and antioxidants. The product does not contain antibiotics, ionophores or urea.

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ProAgni® ProTect C is a pelletised feed supplement, designed to be fed with cereal grain rations to provide health and safety, while optimising feed efficiency and animal performance.

It is appropriate for use in feedlots and drought lots, supplementary feeding or weaning

Improved average daily gain from 1.7kg/hd/day to 2.2kg/hd/day

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Why use ProTect C?• Provides effective buffering against lactic acidosis,

through effective rumen pH control

• Optimises animal growth with higher beneficial VFA (volatile fatty acid) production

• Increased feed efficiency by optimum rumen fermentation

• Meets increasing market demand for antibiotic free meat

Collectively, these benefits may deliver better utilisation of feed, improved productivity and increase profits for producers.

Increased live weight gain with improved feed efficiencyResults from 60 day commercial feedlot trials showed that steers supplemented with ProTect C increased live weight gain by 528 grams per head per day, and used 1.5 kg less feed to gain 1 kg of live weight.

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ProAgni ProTect C – The EvidenceIndependent studies have proven the benefits from supplementing with ProTect C and shown, that using ProTect C provides suitable protection of cattle from lactic acidosis, when fed low fibre diets, without the inclusion of antibiotic and ionophores.

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ProAgni ProTect C is an e�ective supplement for maintaining stable rumen pH and therefore ensuring the safety of the animal, without the need of antibiotic inclusion in grain ration diets

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A study performed at University of New England, Armidale concluded:

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Increased meat productionSteers supplemented with ProTect C produced 25kg more live weight, improving carcass weight dressing by 19kg.

Liveweight gain improved from 91kg to 116kg over a 60 day period

Lifted gross margin from 14% to 19%

Increased return on capital employed from 17% to 24%

*Excludes the potential financial benefits of healthier animals and premium payments for antibiotic and ionophore free meat

Economic benefitsProTect C use and the compounding effects of improving weight gain and feed conversion delivers significant improvements to profitability and utilisation of invested capital.

Supplementation guidelines Introducing grain to your cattle requires a good induction phase to minimise the risk of gastrointestinal upsets. Before introducing grain, speak to your animal nutritionist or visit proagni.com/cattle induction.

Include ProTect C prior to the commencement of any feeding program. Sudden introduction may evoke some sorting behaviour, generally this is overcome with time. Thoroughly mix the pellet into the feed ration ensuring even distribution through the ration is achieved.

All components in ProTect products are approved for feed and food and appear on the GRAS (Generally recognised as safe) listings. Use of ProTect has nil witholding period.

Situation Product Dose Rate

Cattle consuming greater than 5kg/hd/day of cereal grain based ration.

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5.0% per tonne of ration. (50kg per tonne finished feed)

Cattle consuming less than 5kg/hd/day of cereal grain based ration.

2.5% per tonne of ration. (25kg per tonne finished feed)

Weaning 5.0% per tonne of ration. (50kg per tonne finished feed)

For further information, visit proagni.com

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DISCLAIMER The information contained in the document is general in nature, intended solely for our customers and should not be relied on as specific advice in relation to your circumstances. Except as required by law, we disclaim and take no responsibility for any errors in, or omissions from, the subject matter of this document. Specification subject to change.

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ProTect C Pellet nutrient analysisNutrient values:

Nutrient name Typical analysis

Unit of measure

Protein, Crude 8.0 %

MJ ME ruminant 5.75 me/kg

Macro minerals:

Nutrient name Typical analysis

Unit of measure

Calcium 6.45 %

Phos. Total 1.45 %

Sodium 3.33 %

Potassium 2.10 %

Magnesium 2.10 %

Sulphur 1.40 %

Micro minerals:

Nutrient name Typical analysis

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Manganese 220.00 mg/kg

Iron 220.00 mg/kg

Copper 230.00 mg/kg

Zinc 375.00 mg/kg

Selenium 1.55 mg/kg

Cobalt 2.24 mg/kg

Iodine 11.15 mg/kg

Vitamins:

Vitamin D3 8.30 kiu/kg

Vitamin A 83.00 kiu/kg

Vitamin E 1660.00 mg/kg