Minerals and Supplements

Vitamins, minerals, and trace elements play a vital role in ruminant health at every stage of their lifecycle.

However, most grasses and forages do not supply adequate levels to support metabolic, reproductive, and immune system function.

Responsible and cost-effective mineral nutrition must take into account the mineral supply from the total diet and the on-farm situation.

New Breed UK approaches this through using our diet check rationing program to analyse the on-farm forages for minerals and balancing known mineral values of other feed materials used on farm.

We do this as part of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), ensuring requirements are met without oversupply or undersupply.

IntelliBond Hydroxy Minerals

Most mineral supplements on the UK market are formulated with inorganic trace minerals such as copper sulphate, zinc oxide, and manganous oxide.

Whilst inorganic trace minerals tend to be the cheapest sources of trace minerals, research has shown that sulfates have negative effects on vitamin stability, rumen function, and fibre digestibility. Additionally, oxides have been shown to have very low bioavailability. Both of these aspects limit optimal animal health and performance.

Manufactured to the highest quality standards in the US with full traceability, IntelliBond hydroxy trace minerals from Trouw have been developed as a cost-effective alternative to inorganic trace minerals in cattle and sheep rations.

Not only do they help to counteract the negative effects on rumen function associated with feeding inorganic minerals, but they also have high bioavailability helping to deliver more mineral to the animal’s bloodstream for optimal health and performance.

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