The added heat can be debilitating to animals, especially when combined with humidity. Hot cows make bad mamas for several reasons. Why, you might ask. Let us count the reasons.
First, if a cow tries to cool off in a pond or bunches under shade, their calf isn’t nursing. A calf that isn’t nursing isn’t gaining. Last we checked; the goal was to wean off pounds.
Next, with summer comes breeding season, and we want to help you get them bred and keep them bred.
Thankfully, BioZyme has HEAT® technology to keep those mamas cool, get them bred and keep them bred. With the realignment of the VitaFerm brands into the good, better, best – VitaFerm® ONE, Concept•Aid® and ReproMaxx™ – we have repositioned HEAT away from its own line into a technology, allowing us to incorporate it into more brands and lines than ever before! This lets you promote and market the HEAT technology to more customers, making a bigger impact.
What’s in the HEAT Technology?
HEAT Technology is comprised of:
- AO-Biotics® Amaferm®, the research-proven prebiotic that enhances digestibility
- A proprietary blend of essential oils supports animals when heat is a challenge.
- Garlic helps deter insects.
“The proprietary blend of capsaicin and essential oils in HEAT technology helps improve blood flow to the extremities,” said Chris Cassady, Ph.D., BioZyme Director of Beef Technical Sales. “When the benefit of improved rumen function of Amaferm is tied with the HEAT technology, you can be assured your cows will be out grazing even in the most extreme temperatures and not huddled under the shade trees.”
More Choices with HEAT Technology
Now, your customers have more product choices with HEAT technology, including:
VitaFerm® ONE HEAT® _ A free choice vitamin & mineral supplement for beef cattle that promotes cattle performance when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or when cattle are grazing fescue.
NEW: VitaFerm® ONE HEAT® with ClariFly® _ A free choice vitamin & mineral supplement for beef cattle with ClariFly that promotes cattle performance when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or when cattle are grazing fescue.
VitaFerm® ONE HEAT® CTC 3G with ClariFly® _ A free choice vitamin & mineral supplement with ClariFly and CTC for beef cattle that promotes cattle performance when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or when cattle are grazing fescue. CTC helps control anaplasmosis.
NEW: VitaFerm® ONE HEAT® Mineral Tub – A free choice vitamin & mineral supplement for beef cattle in a cooked tub that promotes cattle performance year-round.
VitaFerm® Concept•Aid® 5/S HEAT® – A premium free choice 5% phosphorus vitamin & mineral supplement for beef cattle that supports reproductive success when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or when cattle are grazing fescue.
VitaFerm® Concept•Aid® 5/S HEAT® with ClariFly® – A premium free choice 5% phosphorus vitamin & mineral supplement with ClariFly for beef cattle that supports reproductive success when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or when cattle are grazing fescue.
VitaFerm® Concept-Aid® 5/S HEAT® CTC 3G – A premium free choice 5% phosphorous vitamin & mineral supplement with CTC for beef cattle that supports reproductive success when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or when cattle are grazing fescue. CTC helps control anaplasmosis.
NEW: VitaFerm® ReproMaxx™ HEAT® – A premium free choice vitamin & mineral supplement for beef cattle that maximizes reproductive success when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or when cattle are grazing fescue. Includes research-proven levels of Zinpro organic trace minerals.
VitaFerm® HEAT® Tub – A vitamin & mineral tub for beef cattle that supports overall health when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit or when cattle are grazing fescue.
VitaFerm® HEAT® Stress Tub – A tub for beef cattle that supports digestive health and intake when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit. (Formerly known as Vita Charge HEAT Stress Tub.)
Gain Smart® Stocker HEAT® – A free choice vitamin & mineral supplement for stocker cattle that maximizes efficient gain when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
HEAT for Sheep
DuraFerm® Concept•Aid® HEAT® Sheep – A free choice vitamin & mineral supplement for sheep that supports reproductive success when temperatures are above 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dealer Support Available
With HEAT season right around the corner or perhaps already here in some geographic locations, we are ready to support our dealers! Watch for marketing support materials in the SAMM Center on the Online Dealer Center. We’ll have print ads, postcards and invoice stuffers.
Also, look for social media graphics in our Social Media Toolbox.