News Stories
2012 01-03
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New Cornell University Study shows the effect of injectable trace mineral on health and production of lactating Holstein cows
The objective of this study by Cornell University was to evaluate the effect of subcutaneous supplementation of 300 mg of zinc, 50 mg of manganese, 25 mg of selenium, and 75 mg of copper (MULTIMIN®® North America, Inc., Fort Collins, Co) at 230 days of gestation, 260 days of gestation, and 35 days postpartum, on health, milk production and reproduction of lactating Holstein cows. A randomized field trial was conducted on 3 large commercial dairy farms...
2011 07-19
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Study Shows Benefits of Adding MM90 to Vaccination Programs
A recent study report compiled by the University of Florida regarding the concurrent injection of MULTIMIN® and a Modified Live Viral vaccine (MLV) revealed that:
Vaccination causes a decrease in trace mineral status of cattle. This may potentially impact reproduction if animals are bred close to vaccination. Injecting MULTIMIN® along with MLV vaccines can help manage the decrease in TM status.
The study report also showed that concurrent...
2011 07-18
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Kansas State University Releases Study of Multimin 90
A recent study conducted by the Kansas State University injecting MULTIMIN® 90 at pregnancy diagnosis and again 30 days before start of breeding indicated that:
Conception to Fixed Time AI was greater in cows receiving MULTIMIN® 90 (P=0.05) (60.2% vs. 51.2%)
Overall pregnancy rate was better in cows receiving MULTIMIN® 90 (93% vs. 89.9%)
Cows receiving MULTIMIN® 90 had greater body condition score gain between calving and...
