Rumensin
Calf Ranch
Cow-Calf
Dairy
Jump Start
100

What is the drug class of Rumensin?

Rumensin is an IONOPHORE

100
What disease are we trying to prevent with Rumensin in Calves?
Coccidiosis.
100
Rumensin kills coccidiosis in how many stages?
THREE
100
Instead of using GLUCOSE for energy production like humans, cattle use _________.
Volatile Fatty Acids.
100
What is the goal for the Rumensin Jumpstart Program?
Get a customer to START or INCREASE Rumensin use.
200
True or False...Rumensin requires a VFD.
FALSE
200

What is the minimum effective dose of Rumensin to prevent coccidiosis in calves? 

0.14 mg/lb/BW
200
Bovatec kills coccidiosis in ___ stages?
THREE.
200
How can Rumensin help the Dairy Cow?

Improved Feed Efficiency, ie,

More milk on same amount of feed

OR

Same amount of milk on less feed

200
Where are our opportunities with the Jumpstart Program?
Calf Ranch, Cow-Calf Operations, and Dairies.
300
What does TYPE A feed mean?

The concentrated form of the feed additive, e.g.,

Rumensin90 = 90 grams per POUND, not TON.

300
Name one major advantage of Rumensin over Bovatec in calves.
The minimum required dose of Bovatec is 3x that of Rumensin, for the same efficacy.
300

How does Rumensin help the beef producer increase his animal's sale price?

Increases the animal's Average Daily Gain.
300
During the dry period, what is the main benefit of Rumensin?
More efficient use of feed (ie, 0.6-1.7 lbs/hd/day less dry matter)
300

Which type of customers are eligible for the Jump Start Program?

Name all that apply: Feedmills, Feedstores, Vets, Nutritionists, and/or Producers.

Producers only
400
What is the generic/molecular name for Bovatec?
Lasalocid.
400
Name three signs of coccidiosis in calves?

Name THREE below:

Diarrhea (watery sometimes bloody)

fecal soiling on the tail

reduced feed intake

dehydration

weakness

depression

400
Name TWO of the benefits a producer might expect to see using Rumensin with his beef cows.  (these are NOT approved/on-label uses.)

Name TWO:

Increase BCS

Reduce Time to Estrus

Increase Calving Percentage

400

What is the approved dose of Rumensin for a dry cow?

114 to 450 mg/hd/day

400
How much is the customer reimbursed when starting Rumensin in calf/heifer/stocker cattle?
__  per 100mg per head for 90 days.
500
What is one of the other competitors for Rumensin, besides Bovatec?
Corid or Decoxx.
500
A producer thinks he has a Coccidiosis outbreak in a group of calves 14 days old.  Is this possible?  Why or why not?
Not possible.  Coccidiosis has a 21-day life cycle to produce adverse events.
500
Which rumen VFA produces the most energy from a given ration? 
Propionic acid (or 'Proprionate').
500
Name 3 ways to manage Milk Fat Depression in Dairy Cows.

NAME any THREE below:

Manage unsaturated fatty acids in the diet

Ensure proper particle length

Adequate fiber in feed

Prevent overmixing of the TMR

Manage starch content

Prevent cow sorting

500
How much is the customer reimbursed for starting Rumensin in a Dairy Cow operation?
___ per 100mg per head for 45 days.
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