Cow-Calf Health
CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR HERD’S HEALTH CHALLENGES
Protect Your Herd. Improve Calf Survival. Keep Performance on Track.
The Ralco Cow-Calf Health Program is designed to target the most common herd health challenges in each stage of production. From late gestation to weaning, our patented, natural technologies and products help reduce health risks, protect immunity and keep cattle eating so you can raise more productive cows with healthier calves.
Every herd, forage base and season is different. Ralco’s Cow-Calf Health Program aligns with your operation’s unique conditions to support cow health, boost calf performance and protect your bottom line.
Calf Health & Weaning
Cow Health & Forage
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Early Lactation & Weaning Support
Support the health challenges unique to early lactation and weaning. Weak/lethargic calves, digestive stress, poor forage quality. Stress, poor intake, immune suppression.
Maintain Calf Health
Microfused
Essential Oils
Actifibe®
Prebiotic
Stand Strong for Dairy Calves is a natural soluble and palatable milk additive that promotes gut health, stimulates appetite and eases the transition to a grain diet.
What’s Inside: Microbial Catalyst®, Microfused Essential Oils, Actifibe Prebiotic, dextrose, selenium yeast, saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast, vitamins A, B, C, D and E, and probiotics.
Directions: Add directly to milk or milk replacer. Scoop included. Day 1-21: Feed 2.5 grams per head twice daily. Day 22-42: Feed 1.25 grams per head twice daily.
In a research study conducted at South Dakota State University, calves fed Stand Strong for Dairy Calves gained an additional11.23 lbs. of body weight by the end of the 8-week study. Assuming a body weight gain value of $2.00/lb. an 11.23 lb. increase is worth $22.46/calf
Support Health During Scours
Microfused
Essential Oils
Actifibe®
Prebiotic
Rapid Strike is a natural oral drench that supports calf health during times of scours, enhances gut health and promotes a quick return to normal eating and drinking.
What’s Inside: Microfused® Essential Oil Blend, Actifibe® Prebiotic, and electrolytes
Directions: Administer orally 10 ml (1 pump = 5 ml) during times of digestive stress. Repeat after 24 hours as needed. Does not require refrigeration. Doser included.
Support Health During Weaning Stress
Microfused
Essential Oils
Actifibe®
Prebiotic
Fight Strong Pellet is a natural feed additive that helps get calves on feed fast to power through weaning stress while maintaining performance and gain.
What’s Inside: Microfused Essential Oils, Microbial Catalyst, Actifibe Prebiotic, yucca schidigera and IntegraMOS®
Directions: Include in starter feed at the rate of 50 lbs./ton or top dress. Feed continuously through 30 days post-weaning. Top dress directions:
› 1.0 oz. for the first 30 days
› 1.5 oz. from 30 days until weaning
› 2.0 oz. post-weaning
› Or mix into starter feed at 50 lbs./ton
A large calf raiser saw a 9.4 lb. increase in calf weights through 12 weeks of age after implementing Fight Strong Pellet. These results were repeated consistently for an entire year.
Late Gestation & Summer Grazing Solutions
Support the health challenges unique to late gestation and summer grazing. Scours, cleaning up cows, poor forage quality.
Product Solutions
MC100: Supports rumen microbes to help cattle get more from lower-quality forage, improving body condition before calving. Increases energy from summer pasture for better reproduction.
Stand Strong™ for Ruminants: Helps maintain feed intake and immune function during seasonal challenges. Supports immune strength and consistent intake to combat seasonal disease pressure.
IntegraMOS®: Helps manage digestive health and support colostrum quality for calf gut health.
Research
University research confirms the reproductive and performance advantage of Ralco’s patented technologies, even under forage stress.
Improved Cow & Calf Health Under Forage Stress
Study EXP 09-02 | Kansas State University | MC100
Key Results:
- +0.3 increase in cow body condition score, supporting immunity and recovery post-calving
- +0.38 lb./day late-season calf ADG advantage when forage quality declined
- +14 lbs. adjusted calf weaning weight
- +9% timed AI pregnancy rate & +3% overall pregnancy rate, linked to better cow energy balance and reproductive health
- $67/head economic advantage from combined performance and health improvements
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