Introducing Precision Microbes: Probiotic & Postbiotic Support for Calves

The first weeks of a calf's life can have a major influence on its health, development and performance through the rearing period.

Good colostrum management, hygiene, nutrition, housing, ventilation and clean water remain the foundations of successful calf rearing. Precision Microbes is designed to build on those fundamentals by providing targeted probiotic and postbiotic support during this important early-life period.

Meet Precision Microbes

Precision Microbes Probiotic & Postbiotic Liquid Supplement for Calves combines live beneficial bacteria with the beneficial metabolites they produce during fermentation.

The formulation has been developed to support:

• digestive health and gut function

• nutrient utilisation

• immune function

• appetite and calf performance

• reduced incidence and severity of digestive upsets and scours.

Unlike a conventional probiotic-only product, Precision Microbes provides both live probiotic bacteria and their associated postbiotic metabolites in a liquid formulation.

30 for 30: a simple approach to early-life support

One of the most practical features of Precision Microbes is its straightforward feeding program:

30 mL per calf, per day, for the first 30 days of life.

Precision Microbes can be added directly to milk and is also suitable for use through automatic calf feeders.

The first 30 days are an important period in the development of the young calf's digestive and immune systems. Providing consistent nutritional and microbial support during this period is designed to help establish a stronger foundation for the remainder of the rearing phase.

For producers wanting to continue support beyond the initial 30-day period, Precision Microbes can also be fed through to weaning.

Why combine probiotics and postbiotics?

The difference between probiotics and postbiotics is relatively simple.

Probiotics are live beneficial microorganisms. Within the digestive environment, these microbes can contribute to a healthier and more balanced microbial population.

Postbiotics are beneficial compounds produced by microbes during fermentation. These can include metabolites such as enzymes, short-chain fatty acids and vitamins.

Precision Microbes delivers both together.

The product contains a proprietary combination of beneficial bacterial strains together with their postbiotic metabolites, produced through the fermentation of organic herbs and plant extracts.

This means the calf receives not only beneficial live bacteria, but also the compounds produced by those bacteria.

Why a liquid formulation?

Precision Microbes is supplied as a liquid containing live bacteria in a controlled environment together with their metabolites.

The beneficial bacterial strains are acid-adapted, helping them move through the digestive system and reach the gut.

The liquid format also makes Precision Microbes particularly practical on farm. It can be incorporated into milk-feeding routines and automatic feeders without adding another complicated step to the calf-rearing program.

Supporting best-practice calf rearing

No supplement replaces the fundamentals of good calf management.

Successful calf rearing still starts with:

• high-quality colostrum

• good hygiene

• appropriate nutrition

• comfortable housing

• fresh air and ventilation

• adequate space

• good-quality water.

Precision Microbes is designed to complement these practices by providing additional digestive and microbial support from birth.

Giving calves the best possible start

Early digestive upsets can have consequences beyond the immediate scour event, affecting appetite, nutrient intake and growth during an already critical stage of development.

Precision Microbes provides producers with a practical way to support the calf gut during this period through a combination of probiotics and postbiotics.

And the program is deliberately simple to remember:

30 mL. 30 days. For the best start.

For producers focused on calf health, consistency and early-life performance, Precision Microbes offers a practical addition to a well-managed calf-rearing program.

Want to learn more?

Download the Precision Microbes Calf Brochure or contact the 4Sight team to discuss how Precision Microbes could fit into your calf-rearing program.