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Qualigrass

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Qualigrass

A balanced approach to animal and pasture nutrition Focused on the period just before calving and leading up to mating

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Qualigrass the concept

• Qualigrass is based on the simple idea that
• It is better to treat the pasture to improve the

quality and palatability

• Rather than tolerate poor utilisation and make

up deficiencies with supplements or injections

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Typical Pre Calving Challenges G F Wilson “Massey University”

• Pasture nutrients do not match the dietary

needs of cows at certain times of year

• Especially at the critical transition period

before and after calving

• Mg, Cu, Se and Iodine are low in winter
• K levels climb in early spring depressing

magnesium availability.

• A foliar application can rapidly and

efficiently raise magnesium levels for a short period of the year

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Pre Calving Risks

• 80% of disease in cows occurs 4 weeks either side of calving
• During this period major hormonal and physiological changes occur as they

switch from pregnancy to lactation

• The immune system is strained and they are more susceptible to metabolic

diseases, milk fever, staggers and ketosis

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Qualigrass the product

Formulated to influence the pasture mineral status in favour of the dietary needs of cows, especially in the critical weeks before and after calving. The health and productivity of dairy cows depends on the quality of the pasture they eat.

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What Can You Expect From Qualigrass

• Qualigrass lifts copper, selenium and iodine levels in pasture
• Increases magnesium levels in pasture (Implicated as the main culprit causing grass staggers)
• Reduces the luxury uptake of potassium by grasses
• More Grass – Qualigrass provides Nitrogen for spring growth

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Qualigrass reduces the risk of milk fever

• Rich in anionic salts
• Which improve the DCAD ratio of the pasture
• Helps the cow mobilise bone calcium
• Reducing the risk of milk fever

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Efficient in action and simple to apply

• Absorbed within hours and stays in the plant
• No mess, waste or gritty eyes, improves palatability.
• Saves time for other jobs at busiest time of year
• Residual effect, better grass regrowth
• Maintains/improves grass (energy) intake

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Suggested management of a Qualigrass program

• Identify mineral issues 6 – 7 weeks before calving
• Pasture test for mineral dietary value analysis
• Adopt rectification program

Additional magnesium Sulphate may be needed with Qualigrass

• Applications of Qualigrass should begin up to 3 weeks before calving

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Typical application rates

• Pre – calving
• 10 - 15 litres per ha
• Post – calving early lactation
• 5 – 10 litres per ha
• Strong residual effect can reduce the rate of the second application

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Focus on the health of your animals at the critical time of calving

The Qualigrass program supplies key minerals and nutrients in an efficient form Benefits

• Less post calving problems
• Lower empty rates
• Easier management systems
• Healthier Cows

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Qualigrass

A balanced approach to animal and pasture nutrition