Newborn Calf Immunity Boosters

Each year new studies are published, proving over and over again that the first hours of life are the most critical in a calf’s life. Investing in your newborn calf’s immune system will pay dividends throughout its entire life, resulting in a healthier cow, and a better bottom line for you.

Fortunately, there are many different immunity boosters available, including some with all natural ingredients. They come in paste, powder and bolus options, so however your operation is set up, your calves can receive the optimal support to get started in life.

Calf Protector

Calf Protector is a veterinary nutraceutical that helps to support and stabilize the gut of calves during the first few weeks of life. Calf Protector is also a great option for calves experiencing severe environmental stress or unhygienic conditions.

Give one capsule as soon as possible after birth. Repeat every 12 hours as necessary.

Convert Day-One Calf Gel

Convert calf gel tubes are safe and effective, providing naturally occurring direct-fed microorganisms. These ingredients provide essential management tools for production and environmentally related challenges. 

Give 5CCs at birth, followed by Convert Ranch Pack once a day for 21 days.

Epic Calf Newborn

Epic Calf Newborn provides nutritional support from day one of life. It aids in preventing E. coli scours and is packed with egg protein to provide support and protection.

Administer one tube within 12 hours of birth.

First Arrival

First Arrival is designed to help support proper digestion, normal intestinal health and healthy immune function.

It contains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms

Comes in easy to administer paste or a powder to mix with milk or milk replacer.

·       Give paste to calves over 24 hours old.

·       Give powder to calves aged two to ten days

It does not contain any animal slaughter by-products, such as bone charcoal, which are banned for use in organic, natural and grass-fed production and will not interfere with vaccination protocols nor antibiotic regimens.

First Defense

First Defense gives an immediate, guaranteed dose of immunity from E. coli and coronavirus infections, in a bolus. Administered at birth, the bolus instantly delivers the passive antibodies newborn calves need to prevent scours. Derived from natural, hyper-immunized bovine colostrum.

Give one dose to calf at birth. It can be administered with colostrum without delay.

First Defense Tri-Shield

Tri-Shield First Defense for newborn calves is the only veterinary biologic with a guaranteed dose of immunity from E. coli, coronavirus, and rotavirus infections, in a single-dose gel tube. Research demonstrated that Tri-Shield significantly reduced rotavirus shedding in calves during the height of the disease, including those that achieved successful passive transfer from a quality colostrum feeding. It instantly delivers the passive antibodies newborn calves need to prevent scours. It is derived from natural, hyper-immunized bovine colostrum.

Give one tube to calf within 12 hours of birth. It can be administered with colostrum without delay.

Start Strong Oral Drench for Calves

Start Strong is a natural oral drench that helps stimulate appetite and provide newborn calves with the energy they require to get up and eat. 

Administer one pump orally within 12 hours of birth. It can be repeated if necessary.

Sync Paste for Calves

Sync Paste for Calves is a nutritional supplement that combats pathogens in maternal colostrum which can jeopardize calf health and survival. Sync Paste is designed to establish or re-establish beneficial microbial populations in the newborn calf’s microbiome.

Give one tube after first colostrum feeding.