DCAD Premix for Close-Up Dry Cows
CalvaCare™ — DCAD Premix is a specialized nutritional supplement for close-up dry cows during the pre-calving transition period. It supports DCAD management, acid-base balance and calcium metabolism and helps prepare cows for a healthier transition into lactation.
Recommended use: 100–150 g/cow/day
Target animals: Close-up dry cows
Pack size: 25 KG
CalvaCare™
DCAD Premix | Dietary Cation-Anion Difference
Balanced Minerals for a Healthy Transition
CalvaCare™ is a specially formulated DCAD premix designed for close-up dry cows during the critical transition period before calving. It supports effective mineral management and acid-base balance as cows prepare for calving and the beginning of lactation.
Proper DCAD management during the close-up period is an important component of a well-designed transition-cow nutrition program. CalvaCare™ helps provide targeted nutritional support for maintaining mineral balance, supporting calcium mobilization and preparing cows for a healthy transition into lactation.
Key Benefits
• Supports effective DCAD management during the close-up period
• Helps maintain appropriate acid-base balance
• Supports calcium metabolism and calcium mobilization around calving
• Helps reduce nutritional risk associated with milk fever (hypocalcemia) when used as part of an appropriate transition-cow program
• Supports udder health and overall cow comfort
• Helps support feed intake during the transition period
• Promotes a smoother transition from the dry period into lactation
• Supports long-term herd health and productive performance
Recommended For
Close-Up Dry Cows
Particularly during the last 3 weeks before calving, when appropriate DCAD management becomes an important part of the transition-cow feeding strategy.
Recommended Usage
100–150 grams per cow per day
The feeding rate should be determined according to the complete ration, forage and concentrate mineral contribution, target DCAD, and recommendations of the farm nutritionist or veterinarian.
Product Overview
The transition period is one of the most important nutritional stages in the dairy production cycle. CalvaCare™ is designed to complement a carefully formulated close-up dry-cow ration by providing targeted anionic/mineral nutrition for DCAD management.
By supporting mineral and acid-base balance before calving, CalvaCare™ can form an important part of a comprehensive transition-cow management program aimed at healthier calving and a stronger start to lactation.
