Carr’s Billington launches new sustainable ketosis drench

A new plant-based propylene glycol drench has been launched by Carr’s Billington to help farmers reduce the risk of ketosis and support high milk yields in dairy cows.

Superketo offers a sustainable option for helping to prevent production losses associated with clinical and subclinical ketosis. An issue that can easily go unnoticed until symptoms occur.

Michael Roe, product manager at Carr’s Billington, explains that the main ingredient in Superketo is monopropylene glycol, a plant-derived byproduct.

“This makes it a fossil-fuel free option that delivers all the production and welfare benefits of a traditional drench,” he says.

This new drench helps to close the ketosis-causing energy gap that develops in cows in the run up to, during, and post calving. The drench can be administered two to seven days before, and up to five weeks post-calving, depending on the individual animal’s risk of ketosis.

“Generally animals that are in poor condition, sick, old, or are bearing twins, hold the greatest risk of this energy-gap becoming excessive, and are therefore more likely to suffer from ketosis,” he says.

“Once administered, it quickly delivers a targeted and continuous hit of glucose to support the animal through birth and early lactation, while assisting liver function and immunity.”

Superketo will be available in Carr’s Billington stores from November and comes in four pack sizes: 5, 25, 200 and 1,000 litres. It can also be used in beef cattle and sheep.

For more information, please contact your local Carr’s Billington adviser or visit www. carrs-billington.com.