Poor fertility is today the main reason for culling in milk production. Second comes udder health problems. Together with hoof health problems, they account for more than half of the culled cows. In most cases, it is not a conscious choice when we send cows for slaughter.
Udder and hoof health are related to decreased fertility
Mastitis is probably the most economically significant health problem in Swedish milk production. The fact that milk production deteriorates is well known, but fertility is also negatively affected by mastitis, as several studies in recent years have shown. Similar relationships also exist between lameness and fertility. An American study showed that lame cows had a 3.5 times higher risk of missing heat. Lameness also results in reduced milk yield.
Issues with fertility, mastitis, or hoof health can be due to many factors. Often, a deficient or unbalanced supply of vitamins and minerals is part of the cause. Identifying the missing substance is difficult, and by increasing the supply of a single trace element in inorganic form, you actually risk exacerbating the situation. The substance you supply can complex with another substance that the animal is deficient in and worsen the deficiency of that substance. Chelated, or organic, minerals, on the other hand, are protected from breakdown in the rumen to avoid complexing with other minerals. They also have higher bioavailability compared to the inorganic ones. Several studies show that organic minerals improve fertility, hoof health, and gait patterns, and also positively affect cell count, udder health, and milk yield.
Deltamin Fertil P & Deltamin Fertil Ca
Improves fertility & hoof- and udder health
Deltamin Fertil is formulated to improve fertility and overall health status, with, for example, improved hoof and udder health as a result. In Deltamin Fertil, we have chosen to work with copper, zinc, and manganese in organic form, as well as extra cobalt. Both zinc and copper are important for the tissues in hooves and blood vessels. The condition of the blood vessels is important for the drainage of bone and hooves to avoid injuries.
Manganese has an important impact on hormones and thus fertility, while cobalt is needed for rumen microbes to produce vitamin B12. To further improve hoof quality, biotin is included. The content of vitamin E is high, among other things, to strengthen the immune system. Parts of vitamin E occur in natural form, the form that ruminants utilize best.
Hoof health is positively influenced by both organic minerals and the high level of biotin added. The immune system is improved by both the organic minerals and the natural vitamin E.
Deltamin Fertil is available in two variants with different levels of phosphorus and calcium, both with a high level of magnesium.
