Trace minerals and Terra NutriTECH
Ruminant and other animals receive trace minerals found through natural grazing and watering, however, reaching optimum levels can be a difficult task, especially on larger farms. Terra NutriTECH has developed the OPIS controller to help farmers target deficiencies.
The OPIS controller distributes minerals through your farm’s water supply. Doing this allows for direct ingestion of minerals, a reduction of waste and all this can be monitored remotely. Our Mixes are developed to target specific areas of your animal’s health including fertility, hoof care and a range of other areas, diminishing any shortcomings from your soil. Read further to gain a better understanding of what minerals and additives are supplied at Terra NutriTECH.
Minerals for Animals
There is a wide range of minerals that are required to maintain livestock care. Some are more important than others, while others may be lacking during important periods such as calving and pregnancy of your animals.
Below is a brief overview of some important minerals and additives. We have provided examples of some of their natural sources and how they benefit your cattle.
This should give you a batter understanding of the direct benefits and necessities for your cattle.
Sodium chloride (salt) – Otherwise known as salt has major benefits to your cattle immune function and for nutrient absorption. 48 ounces of salt are required by a 600-pound cow per day. Salt blocks remain one of the sources of deployment for most farms. Soil unfortunately is not enough
Vitamin E– is a fat-soluble vitamin that is vital for cattle development, it is especially important and often lacking during the calving period. Vitamin levels in various traditional feeds can decrease over time. Direct supplementation via your animal’s water supply helps to boost various aspects of your animal’s wellbeing.
Calcium – Calcium both acts as both a preventative for illness, aids milk production and is vital for calves, much like Zinc. Our mixes ensure calves and heifers are receiving the right nutrients at the right time to maintain well-being. Calves may receive calcium from heifers; however, competition and underproduction may occur within your herd. To counter this and reduce the risk to the health of your cattle, additives help to counteract any possible negative effects.
Mineral deficiencies and your farm
Livestock suffering from deficiencies can face an array of problems, such as issues with bones and intestine problems. This leads to increased veterinary bills, time wasted and underperforming livestock.
Poultry, ruminant livestock and swine are all in need of additives throughout their lifecycle. Mineral bioavailability is not always present through natural feeds and distribution. We have also seen how solid minerals lifespan decreases over time especially when exposed to the elements.
Small amounts, such as Zinc, found through natural grazing and silage may prove valuable to individual cows and sheep. For overall herd health, direct supplementation through a proven network, your waterways are the only sure way to know when, how and what your cattle are being supplemented with.
Mineral deficiencies can affect the animal immune system, red blood cells, wound healing and muscle contraction. Certain farm minerals cannot be adequately distributed through feed diets and silage; however, water provides opportune methods of mineral absorption.
Cattle Supplementation an Overview
Ruminant supplementation of any kind, but particularly of cattle is hugely important to the average Irish farmer and cattle diets.
The OPIS controller allows you to control the type of cattle mineral supplements, the number of cows receiving additives and you can track and trace the progress of the mineral absorption from start to finish.
Liquid solutions are easy on animal intestines no matter their age, our liquid minerals for cattle include:
- Phosphorus: Improves milk production and weight gain, it’s important to note that too much phosphorus can lead to iron deficiency in some animals.
- Copper: Helps with the immune functions of animals, benefits their metabolism and works amazingly regarding fertility. Copper like the other minerals does occur naturally, but its quantities are far too low for proper absorption.
- Magnesium: Cattle Magnesium supplements improve weight gain, health and during the calving process, a great additive for the intestine. Magnesium is an essential part of any cattle diet due to its numerous benefits.
With years of experience and constant testing, we have found the best mineral for cattle solutions are the ones which combine numerous additives and vitamins to target key areas of your animal’s health. Look at our BlendBio mixes and the areas which they target.
Requirements for cows vary throughout the year and their life cycle, our methods and liquid supplements cattle-BlendBio formulas allow us to target these specific periods.
Bioavailability on arable grazing land is usually not sufficient for large herds. Minerals for cows are essential for herd health due to their large diet. They increase body immune functions, allowing for a milk boost, help alleviate development deficiency in herds and increase milk production.
Poultry, Swine and other Livestock Sources
We have continued our research and understanding of feed and additives through swine and poultry also. This has allowed us to produce feeds with appropriate mineral quantities to assist in all manner of farming livestock and to target specific animal diets.
Poultry diets can benefit greatly from the use of mineral solutions. Up to 6 additives can be dosed simultaneously onto poultry feed or within water supplies, perfect for. Though for poultry grains are often the best method of absorption through the intestine and.
Wet and Dry Feed solutions
If you are unsure if your water network is the right choice or prefer grains feed solutions, Terra NutriTECH blends can be added to wet and dry feeds on a per gram basis or adequately distributed during the mixing stage. Look at our wet and dry feed solutions here, perfect for exact diet plans.
This is a perfect solution for poultry farms or swine diets which vary from farm to farm. Increase immune function through direct feeding is always a priority.
Additives and the Terra NutriTECH controller.
Perhaps the mineral liquid solution is not what is required on your farm now. The Terra NutriTECH OPIS controller can be customised to administer amino acids, vitamin A and E, enzymes and other cattle vitamins.
Liquid minerals solutions from Terra NutriTECH can be controlled remotely, alarms and settings put in place to notify both you and us of problems to your water supply, solution replacement needs, distribution issues and much more.
Terra NutriTECH mineral solutions reduce the need for you to store large quantities of perishable supplies, you gain more time and a better understanding of your animal’s well-being and this, in turn, will reduce veterinary calls and increase your productivity and profit margin.
Minerals sources- Solid Vs Liquid solutions
Liquid mineral solutions
Pros
- Liquid mineral solutions administered correctly to ensure that optimum supplies are being administered equally throughout your livestock. Overindulgence by some within the herd should not affect the wellbeing of others, which often occurs through solid grains supplementation.
- Mineral mixes are designed and geared towards targeting specific deficiencies within your livestock. We do this in tandem with you and through discussion with expert veterinarians about deficiencies in your grains and arable soil. Only minerals essential to your livestock’s development are used, minimising waste and oversupply to your herds.
- Retargeting and testing by our team and through observation of reports generated by our tools ensure we do not oversupply your livestock; it also allows us to change tactic or stop supplies all-together when they are no longer required.
Cons
- Underutilised or old water supply systems may need to be updated to ensure that both minerals and the equipment function correctly. This can be discussed with our team before any hands-on action is taken.
Solid mineral solutions
Pros
- Traditional methods are often hard to give up on farm and we understood apprehension in am allowing more technology and tools to take away from traditional methods.
- Silage and mixes are still great methods of supplementing your animal’s supply, however, used in tandem with our methods and tools will ensure an even greater yield.
Cons
- Storing solid minerals can take up valuable space and once exposed to the elements solid minerals can lose their potency.
- Manually distributing and mixing solid minerals can be time-consuming and labour intensive. This time can be better spent elsewhere.
Liquid Mineral Solutions
Finding the right sources and types of mineral levels for your livestock can be a long taxing system. Numerous incidents can affect a herd’s well-being and care, the performance of your livestock and the success of your farm throughout the year.
Copper levels are low throughout most farms, minerals of various benefits are needed for increased livestock well-being and so these additives are required.
Copper deficiency for example can lead to poor growth and body functions within cows. Cow minerals such as copper, Zinc are Magnesium are essential for growth.
Using solid and liquid minerals solutions is not a new concept but combining and targeting specific areas of your animal’s well-being through expert testing and top of the line equipment is.
Read further to understand in greater detail how Terra NutriTECH is here to help your business function better.
