Dairy agriculture continues to evolve and develop cows with exceptional genetic traits for milk yield and other production parameters. These megaproduction type cows require higher levels of imputs than their predecessors. This includes higher levels of trace mineral requirements. Logic would dictate that as we add more forages and carbohydrates to the diets of these animals that we simply add more inorganic trace minerals. If we did this we would cause more problems than solutions. Simply adding higher levels of inorganic trace minerals such as Copper sulfate can cause digestive upset by killing some micro flora in the rumen. Additionally, the duodenum has a finite number of receptor sites to accept ionic forms of trace minerals. By providing additional trace minerals in the chelated form we provide animals with protected minerals that avoid antagonisms and they are absorbed in the jejunum area of the small intestines as amino acids.

Chelates provide an opportunity to achieve optimum levels of mineral nutrition for the production goals we have for today's Dairy cow. Chelated trace minerals are used to improve trace mineral levels in animals. Chelated minerals are amino acids attached to trace minerals. Chelates are mostly absorbed in the jujenal area of the small intestine just like regular amino acids. Chelating a mineral also protects it from antagonistic effects of other minerals allowing them to pass to the site of absorption in the small intestine. Work with your nutritionist to formulate the best mineral profile you can for your cows. When you do, your cows will produce more milk, re-breed better, have healthier skin and feet, be more efficient in utilization of feed and have a longer productive life. All these benefits from simply delivering more trace minerals at the correct levels into the bloodstream of your cows. Albion chelates are absorbed into the bloodstream thru the intestinal wall for utilization by your cows. Nothing else works as well as Albion chelates.

We have been involved with the most successful dairymen in the world. Are you already using Albion Chelates in your herd? Ask your Nutritionist or look at your feed tag. If your feed tag lists: Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate or Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate you are getting genuine Albion product in Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) to be able to use this designation on labeling. If your tag lists any of the metals as Complexes or Proteinates you are receiving something less than a true chelate. Only when the precise chemical requirements for chelation are met, can the physiological consequences of improved bioavailability be expected.

Replamin Gel plus is a product used on individual animals for the supplementation of trace minerals with added vitamins for use during times of stress. For use as supportive therapy during treatments or preventative therapy at processing, it is a strong product that has a great following. It has been copied by others but not duplicated.

Pull thru drench is another product used at these times of stress. It comes in a dry form to be mixed with water for dosing as a drench. It contains trace minerals and has worked well for years.

Contact your animal health supplier for Replamin Gel plus and Pull Thru drench. We look forward to answering any questions that you may have regarding the use of Albion Chelates. Accept no imitations..there is a difference..Albion.

Click on the links below for details of the most popular Albion Dairy Products


MAAC® Single Elements

MAAC® Pull Thru Cattle Drench No. 208

MAAC® Replamin Gel No. 16

MAAC® Nutri Sol No. 196

MAAC® Replamin Gel Plus No. 14

MAAC® Replamin Powder No. 191

MAAC® C2 MZ