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Category/Phase | Vit. A(4) | Vit. D3(4) | 250HD3(4) (Hy•D®) | Vit. E | Vit. K3 | Vit. B1 | Vit. B2 | Vit. B6 | Vit. B12 | Niacin | Biotin | d-Pantothenic acid | Folic acid | Vit. C | Choline | ß-carotene |
I.U. | I.U. | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | mg | ||
Calves Milk replacer (0-3 months) |
20,000 – 32,000 | 2,000 – 4,000 | 150 – 200 | 1.0 – 1.5 | 2.5 – 5.0 | 2.5 – 4.5 | 2.5 – 4.5 | 0.04 – 0.08 | 9.0 – 18.0 | 0.05 – 0.1 | 7.0 – 9.0 | 0.2 – 0.3 | 250 – 500 | 500 – 750 | 100(14) | |
Starter dry feed | 7,500 – 10,000 | 2,200 – 3,000 | 135 – 200 | |||||||||||||
Heifers (dairy replacement) Growing |
20,000 – 60,000 | 6,000 – 16,350 | 300 – 500 | 10 –20(12) | 300 – 500(15) |
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6-4 weeks precalving | 80,000 – 100,000 | 20,000 – 25,000 | 3(5) | 2,000 – 3,000 | 6,000 – 12,000 | 20(12) | 500 – 1,000(16) | |||||||||
Beef cattle Growing |
25,000 – 50,000 | 6,000 – 9,000 | 200 – 300 | 60 – 250(9) | 10 –20(12) | |||||||||||
Fattening & finishing | 40,000 – 80,000 | 5,000 – 7,000 | 500-2,000(6) | 60-250(9) | 10 –20(12) | |||||||||||
Beef cows | 40,000 – 70,000 | 5,000 – 10,000 | 350 – 500 | 20(12) | 300 – 500(15) | |||||||||||
Dairy cows Dry cows, far-off(2) |
80,000 –120,000 | 25,000 – 30,000 | 1,100 – 4,000(7) | 6,000 – 12,000(11) | 20 – 40(13) | 500 – 1,000(17) |
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Dry cows, close-up(3) | 80,000 – 120,000 | 25,000 – 30,000 | 3(5) | 2,000 – 4,000(7) | 20 – 40(13) | 500 – 1,000(16) | ||||||||||
Lactation | 100,000 – 150,000 | 25,000 – 40,000 | 1 | 600 – 1,000(8) | 6,000 – 12,000(11) | 20 – 40(13) | 300 – 500(18) | |||||||||
Breeding bulls | 50,000 – 80,000 | 5,000 – 10,000 | 300 – 500 | 20(12) | ||||||||||||
Sheep & Goats | 10,000 – 15,000 | 400 – 600 | 300 – 600 | 200(10) | 5(12) | 30 – 50 |
(1) Supplementary amount/head/day
(2) From dry-off to 3 weeks before calving
(3) From 3 weeks before calving to calving
(4) Local limits need to be observed
(5) 3 weeks before calving
(6) Upper level for improved color case-life, 100 to 120 days pre-slaughter
(7) Upper level from 3 weeks pre-partum until 4 weeks post-partum
(8) Upper level for optimum udder health
(9) Upper level for cattle on high concentrate rations
(10) In high concentrate diets
(11) From 2 weeks before parturition until peak lactation
(12) For optimum hoof health and optimum meat marbling
(13) For optimum hoof health and milk yield
(14) For 2 weeks after colostral period
(15) 6-8 weeks before 1st insemination/mating when intake of green forage is low
(16) Lower level 8 weeks before 1st calving, upper level 4 weeks before 1st calving when intake of green forage is low
(17) Lower level during entire dry period (Far-off and Close-Up); upper level 3-4 weeks before calving (close-up only)
(18) Dry and fresh beginning during the dry period until pregnancy is confirmed
Vitamin (active substance) | Unit | Conversion factor active substance form to vitamin form |
Vitamin A (retinol) | IU | 1 IU Vitamin A = 0.344 μg Vitamin A acetate (retinyl acetate) |
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | IU | 1 IU Vitamin D3 = 0.025 μg Vitamin D3 |
250HD3 (25 hydroxy- cholecalciferol) | mg | 1 μg 250HD3 = 40 IU Vitamin D3 |
Vitamin E (tocopherol) | mg | 1 mg Vitamin E = 1 IU Vitamin E = 1 mg all-rac-α-tocopheryl acetate |
Vitamin K3 (menadione) | mg | 1 mg of Vitamin K3 = 2 mg of Menadione Sodium Bisulfite (MSB) 1 mg of Vitamin K3 = 2.3 mg of Menadione Nicotinamide Bisulfite (MNB) |
Vitamin B1 (thiamine) | mg | 1 mg of Vitamin B1 = 1.088 mg of Thiamine mononitrate |
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | mg | |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) | mg | 1 mg Vitamin B6 = 1.215 mg Pyridoxine hydrochloride |
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | mg | |
Vitamin B3 (Niacin; nicotinic acid and nicotinamide) | mg | 1 mg Nicotinic acid = 1 mg Niacin 1 mg Nicotinamide (or Niacinamide) = 1 mg Niacin |
Vitamin B5 (d-Pantothenic acid) | mg | 1 mg d-Pantothenic acid = 1.087 mg Calcium d-pantothenate or 2.174 mg Calcium dl-pantothenate |
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid) | mg | |
Vitamin B7 (d-Biotin) | mg | 1 mg of Biotin = 1 mg D-Biotin |
Vitamin C | mg | 1 mg Vitamin C = 1 mg L-Ascorbic acid |
β-carotene | mg |
Our Optimum Vitamin Nutrition (OVN™) concept is about feeding animals with high quality vitamins in the right amount, appropriate to their life stage and growing conditions. This ensures the optimization of animal health and welfare, performance quality and nutritional value of animal-origin food. Key milestones towards sustainable Ruminant farming. We are intensely engaged in research and development, and we focus on partnering with all important stakeholders - leading scientists, universities, genetics companies, independent research institutes, customers. This enables us to develop and produce a complete line of high-quality vitamins and support the feed industry with the new DSM Vitamin Supplementation Guidelines!
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Turkeys: Starter, Grower, Finisher.
Turkey breeders: Starter, Grower, Layers and male breeders
Hens and Duck layers, Layers breeders, Ducks and Geese, Partridges, Quails and pheasants, Ostrich and Emu
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Breeders: Replacement gilts, Sows, Boars
Calves, milk replacer, Heifers, Beef cattle, Beef cows, Dairy cows, Breeding bulls Sheep & Goats
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