Vetfuzion Fresh Cow 700 g – Post-Calving Calcium & Energy Drench
Vetfuzion Fresh Cow 700 g – Post-Calving Calcium & Energy Drench
What is Vetfuzion Fresh Cow?
Vetfuzion™ Fresh Cow is a water-soluble clinical-nutrition powder designed for immediate use after calving. One 700 g sachet mixes with 20 litres of warm water to create an isotonic drench that supplies slow-release calcium, gluconeogenic energy, magnesium and live yeast – the four essentials for a smooth metabolic transition.
Why choose Fresh Cow over boluses or bottles?
| Benefit | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 500 g calcium propionate | Provides ≈ 108 g elemental Ca that is absorbed gently over 24 h and doubles as an energy source, lowering ketosis risk. |
| Zero potassium & phosphorus | Avoids antagonism with Ca & Mg uptake, unlike many generic “recovery drinks”. |
| Magnesium sulphate (≈ 150 g) | Primes parathyroid response so calcium mobilisation continues after the drench. |
| Live yeast (≈ 50 g) | Re-inoculates rumen flora, kick-starting cud-chewing and dry-matter intake. |
| Pump-ready formulation | Fully dissolves; no grit that can block Vetfuzion or Selekt pumps. |
How it works
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Calcium propionate raises blood Ca and converts to glucose in the liver, tackling both milk fever and energy deficit.
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Magnesium enhances calcium homeostasis and muscular tone.
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Yeast culture crowds out opportunistic pathogens and stimulates fibre-digesting bacteria, normalising rumen pH.
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20 L isotonic carrier fluid restores plasma volume lost during calving and improves uterine perfusion.
Indicative Composition (per 700 g sachet)*
| Ingredient | Approx. amount | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium propionate | 500 g | Slow-release Ca & energy |
| Magnesium sulphate 7-H₂O | 150 g | Mg supply & osmotic driver |
| Dry yeast culture | 50 g | Restores rumen flora |
| Inert carriers | balance | Aid solubility |
*Exact formulation proprietary; values based on manufacturer literature and comparable transition drenches.
Directions & Dosage
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Dissolve one sachet in 20 L of 38 °C water (use 40 L if rolling a cow for LDA prevention).
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Administer via Vetfuzion cattle pump or drench gun within 2 hours of calving.
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Repeat 12 h later in high-risk or older cows if advised by your vet.
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Provide ad-lib warm water and forage post-drench.
Field tip: Never use two Fresh Cow sachets at once and never combine with Vetfuzion Off Feed in the same 24-hour window.
Ideal Use-Cases
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High-yield multiparous Holsteins/Jerseys.
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Difficult calvings, twins, retained placenta.
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Cows with a history of milk fever or sub-clinical hypocalcaemia.
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Follow-up after surgical correction of LDA.
Safety & Storage
Complementary feed; zero milk or meat withdrawal. Store sachets cool & dry; mix fresh for each use.
FAQs
Q – Does Fresh Cow replace IV calcium?
No. Clinically down cows still require IV therapy; Fresh Cow sustains blood Ca once the cow is standing and chewing.
Q – Can I premix and store it?
Always mix fresh; palatability and propionate potency drop if the solution stands for more than 30 minutes.
Q – Safe for heifers?
Yes—dose at half rate (350 g in 10 L water) for first-calvers ≈ 550 kg body-weight.
