Dealing With Dirty Forage? Get Protection That Performs!

Clostridial organisms are everywhere— including the soil that washes onto your field crops and into your silage bunkers from heavy rains and flooding.

CHARACTERISTICS OF DIRTY, CLOSTRIDIA PRONE FORAGE INCLUDE:

• High ash and mineral content
• Lower lactic acid; higher butyric acid
• High yeast, mold, and mycotoxin counts
• Increased presence of microorganisms

IMPACT OF CONTAMINATED FORAGE ON HERD HEALTH:

• Increased incidence of Hemorrhagic Bowl Syndrome (HBS)
• Greater variability in manure
• Increased digestive upsets and related deaths
• Reduced dry matter intake
• Decreased production performance

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GET PROTECTION THAT PERFORMS WITH

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• Multiple strains of Bacillus defend against clostridia
• Targets toxigenic and non-toxigenic clostridia
• Fewer cows off feed
• Reduces digestive upsets & death losses
• Enhances production efficiency

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To learn more about BaciFlex, contact your regional sales manager today!

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