Fresh Zone Direct Fed Microbials

Direct-Fed Microbials

The Fresh Zone is the period beginning three weeks prefresh and continuing until bred. The actions taken during the Fresh Zone will influence how your cows and calves perform throughout the entire year.

Tri-Mic 1:50

Improve feed intakes and feed utilization for maximum production and reproductive performance with Tri-Mic 1:50. Tri-Mic 1:50 uses patented methods of stabilization and packaging to insure live viable and fast-acting microbes for maximum performance. It contains the highest concentration of ruminant-specific bacteria and is formulated for whole herd application as either a top dress or as part of your total mixed ration (TMR). Ideal for allowing a smooth transition from the dry diet to the higher-energy concentrated diets required for high milk production. Also effective for countering the negative effects of heat stress poor quality feed calving stress metabolic disorders or other negative environmental conditions.
30250 4 lbs.
30251 20 lbs.

Tri-Start

A Direct-Fed Microbial (DFM) that will help stimulate feed intakes and get your investments back to peak production. For adult dairy and beef cattle during periods of stress such as calving vaccinations feed changes temperature extremes and illness.
30342 Bolus 25 ct.
30329 Bolus 100 ct.

	Good Program	Better Program	Best Program
Program	Tri-Start boluses.	Tri-Start bolus and Tri-Mic 1:50.	Tri-Start bolus and Tri-Mic 1:50.
Target	Cows entering Maternity Pen.	Pre-fresh and Fresh Cows.	Pre-fresh and Fresh Cows plus High Group.
Protocol	Day Enters Pen: Give one Tri-Start bolus Day of Calving: Give one Tri-Start bolus. Day Exits Pen: Give one Tri-Start bolus.	Daily: Add Tri-Mic 1:50 to the pre-fresh and fresh cow ration at rate of 1 pound per 25 head.	Daily: Add Tri-Mic 1:50 to pre-fresh, fresh and high group ration at rate of 1 pound per 50 head. Day of Calving: Give one Tri-Start bolus.
Benefit	Stimulate feed intakes during stress of calving.	Stimulate feed intakes during stress of calving. Condition rumen for change from dry diet to lactation diet.	Stimulate feed intakes during stress of calving. Condition rumen for change from dry diet to lactation diet. Improve feed intakes and feed utilization for cows providing greatest economic return.