NOVA CALFORCE
Liquid feed additive for calves NOVA CALFORCE Calves are particularly sensitive during their first days. Bacteria develop resistance and the well-being of the calves is put to a test. to the antibiotics. There is also a very big pressure from the authorities and consumers to reduce antibiotic usage. New testing equipment reveals surprisingly high contamination levels in colostrum of even healthy cows. When we go to hospital milk, the situation can be even worse. Authorities, consumers and most important farmers ask for new, more effective solutions and that solution is Nova Calforce. Nova Calforce improves the intestinal flora of the calves which consequently reduces the need for antibiotics. NOVA CALFORCE IS AN INNOVATIVE LIQUID FEED ADDITIVE FOR CALVES WHICH REDUCES MILK CONTAMINATION, IMPROVES THE INTESTINAL FLORA AND LEADS TO IMPROVED WELL BEING AND GROWTH OF THE CALVES.
NOVA CALFORCE ADHERES TO EU'S LIST OF APPROVED FEED ADDITIVES APPROVAL NUMBER: 208-R805739
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THE BENEFITS Healthier calves Lower bacterial level Reduced use of antibiotics Nova Calforce can be used from birth to weaning Preserves the colostrum in the refrigerator for several days
USAGE AND DOSAGE Application
Nova Calforce can be added to both water and milk, as well as to colostrum, raw milk and milk replacer. Milk should be stirred and Nova Calforce should be added slowly. Maximum dose increases the risk of curdling the milk, if Nova Calforce is not added correctly.
Dosage
0,5 - 2,5% 0,5 - 1,5 % in very good conditions and for water application 1,5 - 2,0 % in standard conditions Before application 2,0 - 2,5 % in extreme conditions
After application
Additives: None Composition: 11.1.10 Calcium sulphate dihydrate and 11.1.8 Calcium sulphate anhydrous Analytical constituents: Calcium: 1,3 % Sodium: 0 % Magnesium: 0 % Phosphor: 0 % Water: 50-70 %
TESTED IN UNIVERSITY: REPORT CONFIRMS BENEFITS
TEST RESULTS
Conclusions from the University Report: • Nova Calforce regulates the bacteria level in waste milk and maintenance of a low bacterial count for up to 24 hours in samples kept at room temperature • Nova Calforce regulates the bacteria level in colostrum and maintenance of a low bacterial count for up to a week in refrigerated samples. • Nova Calforce regulates the level of Staphylococcus aureus in samples from cows with subclinical mastitis due to this pathogen. Colony counts for use of Nova Calforce with mastitic milk due to Staphylococcus aureus.
cfu/ml
Samples
1000000
800000
As can be seen, Nova Calforce has good effect on eliminating the bacteria in the samples - especially with dosage 1,5% and 1,75%.
600000
400000
200000
Control 0 minutes
Dosage: 1,25%
Zero
Zero
Dosage: 1,5%
Dosage: 1,75%
cfu/mL 0 minutes
30 minutes
Control
1.25%
1.5%
1.75%
Milk 1
2,20E+04
9,00E+01
0
0
Milk 2
8,04E+05
0,00E+00
0
0
Milk 3
9,65E+04
6,00E+02
0
0
Milk 4
1,20E+06
1,65E+03
0
0
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Northland Laboratory Bulk Tank Whole Milk Test Control Room Temperature
Nova Calforce 2% Room Temperature
Time
Temp (Cel)
pH
SPC
Coliform
e.coli
pH
SPC
Coliform
e.coli
Start
20.8
6.8
1300
400
20
6.80
1300
400
20
1-Minute
20.8
6.8
1300
400
20
6.49
1200
40
<10
15 minutes
20.8
6.74
1400
520
40
6.44
750
<10
<10
1 hour
22
6.7
2300
730
60
6.39
650
<10
<10
6 hours
21.9
6.71
260,000
54,000
70
6.40
110
<10
<10
10 hours
22
6.67
3,100,000
1,200,000
80
6.53
60
<10
<10
24 hours
19.6
6.61
240,000,000
12,000,000
140
6.58
<10
<10
<10
CASE STORY
Francisco Pires and family farm : ”Nova Calforce helps us achieve our goals”
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Francesco Pires
inspecting the dairy
cattle grazing in
THE FARM
Francisco Pires and family farm is located on Terceira Island, in the Azores, Portugal. The farm started 38 years ago, with 15 milking cows. Today they are milking around 200 cows, mostly Holstein breed but also some jersey cows.
MANA GEME
NT OF CALV ES
The importance of the management of calves, its diseases and growth rates are very well known. Problems in the calves’ management can lead to economic losses from deaths, mobility and delay growth, with impact at the age of first calving and decreased milk production in the first lactation s.
GOAL: REDU CE MICR OBIA L CONTAMIN ATION
Francisco Pires and family farm is located on Terceira Island, in the Azores, Portugal. The farm started 38 years ago, with 15 milking cows. Today they are milking around 200 cows, mostly Holstein breed but also some jersey cows. Francisco Pires decided to test Nova Calforce with the objective of reducing the microbial contamination and to promote better health of the calves, reducing the incidence and severity of the calves and lead to better growth rates. The trial period showed good results - see Francisco Pires' statement to the right:
It is extremely importa nt to reduce the microbial contamination of the milk used to feed the calves, it may contain pathoge since ns that can cause disease in the animals. Because of this, with the objectiv e of improving calves’ performance, this farm tested Nova Calforce, a mineral feed to apply in the colostrum, milk, milk replacer or water, to reduce the microbial contami nation and to promote better health of the calves, reducin dence and severity g the inciof diarrhea and lead to better growth rates.
the Terceira fields.
THE TRIAL
During the trial period, 45 calves were followed up. Their feeding consiste d of 3 liters of milk, up to weaning. All twice a day, calves had ad libitum concentrate feed and water. 22 of the calves were fed with untreate waste milk (control d group) and 23 of the calves were fed with waste milk and Nova Calforc e
RESU LTS
During the trial period, it was observe d that the calves drinking Nova Calforc e® performed better when they got sick, and that the severity of the disease was lighter and the animals recovered faster than the calves of the control group. Regarding the growth rate, the calves fed with Nova Calforce® had higher weights at weaning , with an average daily gain 71,5g higher than the control group and an average weight at weaning higher by 6 Kg.
Innovators in Cleanin g
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In a dairy farm like ours, that is growing, I think it is very important not to lose the future dairy cows. In order to increase profitability of the farm, the objective is to raise calves with good average daily gain and good health, so that they can start reproduction sooner and with higher potential to produce milk. Because of this, Nova Calforce® ’ can be an important tool for achieving this goals.
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WEIGHT AT WEANING WAS 6 KG HIGHER FOR CALVES TREATED WITH NOVA CALFORCE THAN FOR THE CONTROL GROUP!
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