BioStart Ruminant is a prebiotic digestion enhancer specially formulated for sheep and cattle to give stock a boost at important times such as weaning, pre-tup and at feed changes.
Ruminant aids in maintaining efficient rumen function through periods of stress such as weaning, transport and feed change by improving feed utilisation and nutrient conversion, animal health and production.
A healthy rumen is home to billions of micro-organisms, including a wide range of bacteria, protozoa and fungi, which all have a role to play. Stock rely on rumen microbes to efficiently convert pasture and other fibrous feeds into nutrients for animal milk and meat production.
Like humans the effects of stress can lead to adverse metabolic changes in stock effecting their health, appetite, immune system and productivity. The populations of microbes in the rumen are greatly affected by the type and quality of feed an animal is eating, the stress that the animal is under and the use of antibiotics and de-wormers. If the populations of microbes are out of balance then the animal’s rumen function will be suboptimal and digestive efficiency will decline.
Laboratory tests show Ruminant boosts the growth of three strains of beneficial bacteria by >25% including Lactobacillus bacteria, which live throughout the digestive tract.
Ruminant is made from the fermentation of specially-selected beneficial bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium animalis, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, and Propionibacterium freudenreichii) prebiotics, vitamins, minerals and trace elements to stimulate microbial activity in the rumen.
Directions of use: Dose RuminantTM through the trough dispenser, co-administer with oral supplements via drenching, or dilute and spray over supplementary feed at the equivalent recommended rate.
For the Australian programme please download the Australian brochure at the bottom of the page
| Lambs | Hoggets | Ewes | Rams | Merinos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | 2 mL | 2 mL | 4 mL | 4 mL |
| • At docking | • At first drenching | • Prior to mating | • Pre-tup | • At docking |
| • At weaning | • Prior to lambing | • Post-tup | • At weaning | |
| • For finishing |
Follow up with a dose prior to feed change, at transport, during climatic events or if there are animal health issues.
Directions of use: Dose Ruminant™ through the trough dispenser, coadminister with oral supplements via drenching, or dilute and spray over supplementary feed at the equivalent recommended rate.
| Calves at weaning | Yearlings | Adult Cattle & Stud |
|---|---|---|
| 10 mL | 10 mL | 20 mL |
| • At weaning | • At drenching | • At drenching |
| • Prior to feed change | • Prior to feed change |
Follow up with a dose prior to feed change, at transport, during climatic events or if there are animal health issues.
| Fawns | Yearlings | Adult Deer | Velveting | Stags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mL | 5 mL | 5 mL | 5 mL | 10 mL |
| • Prior to feed change | • Prior to feed change | • Prior to feed change | • At velveting | • Prior/post to mating |
| • Prior to weaning | • Prior to transport | • Prior to mating | • Prior/post to feed changes | |
| • Prior to transport |
For more information on BioStart Ruminant, please contact your local BioStart representative.
Ruminant Flyer New Zealand
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Ruminant Flyer Australia
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Ruminant Sheep & Beef Programme New Zealand
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MSDS Sheet
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Newsletter
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