BEST-START™ THRIVE
Formulated with soluble vitamins & organic trace minerals, betaine, prebiotics, probiotics and Bovatec® — so milk-fed calves thrive from day one.
Features
A next generation medicated formulation for milk-fed calves
Next generation medicated formulation
Built on innovative research and development for milk-fed calves.
Bovatec® & Celmanax™
Research proven to target the dual protozoa threat — cocci and crypto.
Tried, tested and proven
Field-proven performance across Australia and New Zealand.
High-dose probiotic blend
Advanced, diverse strains supporting gut health and immunity.
Unsurpassed quality and support
Consistent product quality backed by expert technical support.
Benefits
Fortify farm milk. Build lifelong performance.
- Easy-to-mix; convenient all-in-one product
- Fortifies farm milk so calves THRIVE through the milk-fed phase
- Lays the foundation for future health, growth and development
- Robust gut health and immunity
- Best value for comprehensive calf health
Active Constituents
Every ingredient research proven
BOVATEC®
- Control clinical signs of coccidiosis
- Reduce faecal shedding caused by E. bovis and E. zuernii in growing cattle
CELMANAX®
- Reduce the incidence, severity and duration of scours (including cryptosporidiosis)
- Bind pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella enterica
- Improve weight gains in calves
ACTISAF SC 47®
- Support healthy rumen development
- Enhance feed intake and digestion
- Promote a balanced gut microbiota
- Support healthy immune function
- Reduce stress
SAFMANNAN®
- Improve gut health and increase zootechnical performances
- Bind a broad spectrum of major pathogens (E. coli and Salmonella)
- Bind specific mycotoxins (Ochratoxin and Zearalenon)
- Improve natural self-defences (immune response)
SELSAF®
- Improve antioxidant capacity and natural defences
- Improve animal health and performance
PREBIOTICS
- Feed and nourish beneficial probiotics to boost and maintain beneficial probiotic numbers in the gut
VITAMINS & ORGANIC MINERALS
- At levels to meet or exceed calf requirements in growing calves
BETAINE
- Osmoregulator to aid hydration and gut wall integrity
Probiotics
28 billion CFU per dose
An advanced and diverse proprietary blend of micro-encapsulated, host-specific probiotics at no less than 28 billion CFU per dose.
Dose, packs & safety
Calf dose
10g per calf per day. Add to whole milk or non-medicated calf milk replacer (CMR) feeds. Refer to product label for the comprehensive calf dose table.
Packs
8kg pail = 800 standard calf doses.
RAM statement: does not contain Restricted Animal Material. ESI & withholding periods: NIL.
Restraints & contraindications
Feed only as directed. Refer to product label. Do not feed to dogs, horses or other equine species — may prove fatal if fed to equids. Do not feed to newborn calves within the first 24 hours of life. Use caution when feeding other milk additives or milk replacers containing ionophores (lasalocid or monensin).
Frequently asked questions
Give your calves the best start
Talk to the 4Sight team about BEST-START™ THRIVE for your calf rearing program.
Distributed by 4Sight Enterprises Pty Ltd | ABN 23 639 330 466 | PO Box 550, Officer VIC 3809 AUS. Bovatec; Celmanax; Actisaf, Safmannan & Selsaf; 4PRO, 4TRESS, BEST-START & SCIENTIFIC MERIT logo are trademarks of Zoetis; Church & Dwight; LeSaffre; and 4Sight Enterprises respectively.
