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15 CALF News • April | May 2020 • www.calfnews.net is available in a few different formula- tions, which can be easily integrated into feed additive micro-ingredient machines, feed mill or vitamin-mineral premixes, supplements or top dressed. This pro- biotic is also available with Lallemand’s patented Titan® technology for use in pelleted feeds or supplements. Depend- ing on the specific feed delivery method, a ProTernative formulation is marketed and available for U.S. cattle producers. ProTernative may be fed daily and included in any situation when livestock are exposed to stress. It is natural, works well in hospital pens and is a comple- ment to antibiotic therapy. Everyday life On a note we are all glad to relate to, probiotics taste good. Calves will go to the bunk and eat. They then head to the water tank for a drink, and the beneficial bacteria take off. Karges calls this “good, old fashioned animal husbandry.” The point is, every farmer, backgrounder, or feedyard operator can use these products safely. Lallemand currently recommends a 35- to 45-day window of use at the beginning of a feeding or background- ing period, and as needed during later periods of stress. Economic values To add more specifics on the advan- tages of Lallemand’s ProTernative trial, Karges noted a 28-percent reduction in BRD first pulls during the first 45 days of the trial. Likewise, a similar reduction in mortality occurred. Live animal performance resulted in a higher ADG as well as an almost $5 per hundredweight reduced cost of gain over the 232-day trial – a 7 to 1 return on investment. Cost of treatment antibiotics for Pro- Ternative–fed cattle were $2 per head less than the control group, and severe liver abscesses were cut by almost 50 percent. Carcass grade and yield grade were also improved. This could poten- tially bring additional economic benefits for cattle sold on a carcass grid basis. Closing the loop Karges ended by saying that gut health is the next frontier, and we keep learning more about how nutrition inter- acts with animal health and the immune system. The more knowledge we gain, the more opportunity is available for cattle producers to include the new feed additives and management practices to ultimately lead to healthier and more profitable cattle that will better serve our consumers. Many thanks go to Kip Karges, who has racked up 25 years in the cattle industry. He received his master’s degree in animal nutrition from the University of Nebraska, and a doctorate degree in nutrition from Oklahoma State Univer- sity. His time in the animal feed industry has been heavily focused on research and technical support work. He enjoys working with people and bringing added value to animal feed products. He is con- fident these products will produce a nice return on investment while producing healthy and nutritious animal products for consumers. Karges’ job with Lalle- mand has taken him to Abilene, Texas, where he resides with his wife. They have a son, who is currently working to become a commercial pilot.  E vEn thE S mallESt C omponEntS C an h avE a B ig i mpaCt Micro-Cell® probiotics are a small yet critical component and help your cattle maintain an ideal intestinal balance. According to research trials, the strain Lactobacillus acidolphilus BT-1386 found in Micro-Cell probiotics has been shown to: • Decrease shedding of E. coli O157:H7 1 • Reduce re-infection of Salmonella 1 • Increase average daily gain 2 • Improve feed to gain 3 Ask your nutritionist about including Micro-Cell in your ration today! Learn more at Micro-Cell-US.com. 1 TabeES,Oloya J,DoetkottDK,BauerML,GibbsPS,KhaitsaML.Comparativeeffectofdirect-fedmicrobialson fecal sheddingof Escherichia coli O157:H7and Salmonella innaturally infected feedlotcattle. J.FoodProt.May2008;3(71):539-544. 2LallemandAnimalNutrition.Unpublished.UnitedStates.1996. 3HutchesonDandLallemandAnimalNutrition.Unpublished.UnitedStates.1986. © 2019. Micro-Cell is a registered trademark of Lallemand Animal Nutrition. Not all products are available in all markets nor are all claims allowed in all regions. www.lallemandanimalnutrition.com Tel: 1.800.541.5598 Email: LAN_NA@lallemand.com