Nouriche ProStar Supplement & Feeding Pgm

The New Super HighWeigh Supplement & Feeding Program

10% Inclusion Rate In Diet

Includes All Your Premix Needs &

Well Beyond!

ProStar protein rich supplement formulation and milk replacer feed schedule work synergistically to help produce the kind of "blocky," healthy, heavyweight and good muscled conformation calves that packers and end users want.

Protein

Protein is a large, complex molecule composed of amino acids. The sequence of the amino acids, and thus the function of the protein, is determined by the sequence of the base pairs in the gene that encodes it. Proteins are essential to the structure, function, and regulation of the body. Examples are hormones, enzymes, and antibodies. Many bodybuilders use Protein to help build muscle in the body.

ProStar Starter and ProStar Finisher contain multiple protein sources, for a specific new target amino acid composition. A study of 174 veal calves showed that an amino acid composition that varies from the currently accepted requirements for veal, results in more rapid gain, heavier carcass weights and "blockier" calf appearance with larger rib eye areas. The net result was a difference of +28 lb carcass weight (298 vs 270 lb) for calves of 140 days of age. The protein composition that produced the effect was a combination of milk and plant protein sources plus synthetic amino acids.

After considerable study, we found a viable explanation for performance that differed from that predicted by Van Weerden and Huisman's established amino acid requirements for veal calves model. The explanation is that these researchers used analysis of meat to derive their "requirements" but should have used analysis of the entire carcass.

Multiple research studies have shown that calves are capable of gaining weight more rapidly and more efficiently than calves under current U.S. standard production practices. The first step is to understand that typical U.S. veal feed schedules start calves at feed intake levels below maintenance requirement levels so calves are actually losing weight rather than gaining weight.

Secondly, the level of feed intake determines the potential rate of gain, which, in turn, determines the required composition of the milk replacer. The balance of protein and energy has a profound influence on carcass composition.

Higher intake with lower protein content (lower Protein:Energy Ratio) results in calves that have higher amounts of fat in the carcass and poorer feed conversions than European counterparts who use less feed and have better feed conversions and better calf conformation.

Commonly, we worry about wasting protein and wasting money by supplementing excess protein, in which case the calf de-aminates the protein, eliminates the excess nitrogen as urea, and uses the protein for energy to grow. This is the case when Protein: Energy Ratio is too high (more protein than available energy can utilize). This scenario likely only occurs for a few days when <8 oz milk powder are fed per feeding to baby calves. When Protein:Energy Ratio is too low, (not enough protein for available energy) the calf cannot deposit protein and, instead, deposits body fat This scenario likely occurs constantly in the U.S. veal industry because of high intake and low protein content veal feeds.

Protein is an expensive nutrient but it is also the nutrient which often limits performance. Research by Blome et al, 2003, showed that during weeks 0 to 2, when 2 to 4 week old calves are fed 12% of their body weight, they grow approximately 1 lb per day, regardless of protein content, because intake was high enough to meet maintenance requirements plus provide enough energy for the calves to gain weight. During their first 2 weeks prior to the study commencing, these same calves were fed 10% of body weight and gained only .14 lb per day.

At week 2 of the study, all 4 week old calves were moved to a metabolism stalls, considered a stress situation. Growth continued for all calves but growth rates declined. However, calves fed higher protein levels, 22.9% and 25.8% grew faster than calves fed lower protein diets of 16.1% and 18.5%. This aspect of the study demonstrated that calves can withstand stress better when provided a higher protein diet.

The last segment of the study showed that when the 4 groups of 6 week old calves were returned to their home pens, at week 4 of the study, the 2 higher protein level treatment groups' growth rates well surpassed the 2 lower protein groups' growth rates.

New "alternative" protein sources have been developed in Europe, over the last 15 years, and have been successfully fed to millions of calves in Europe. These grain and legume proteins bring feed costs down with no adverse growth or health effects, when fed at a limited proportion of the feed. Nouriche has been working with several wheat and soy protein sources and are consistently finding excellent results as well.

From research conducted in France, it's not unusual for calves to deliver +$82 more profit per calf when soluble wheat protein is supplemented to the milk replacer as a source of protein. In one specific study, total gain was similar for calves fed soluble wheat gluten protein (351.4 lb) and calves fed skim milk power (354.9 lb). Calves fed soluble wheat gluten protein consumed more feed which resulted in a feed conversion of 1.71 vs calves fed skim milk powder (1.65). But, the return per calf was $225.68 for calves fed wheat protein vs $143.23 for calves fed skim milk powder.

ProStar incorporates both soluble wheat gluten protein and isolated soy protein in the formulation at a limited but important level to effect substantial cost savings for the producer.

Sorbitol is widely fed in Europe to veal calves. Sorbitol is a hexilic alcohol and increases bile secretions in veal calves. Research by Dr. Dominique Bauchart and others at the INRA Research Station, in France, has shown that feeding sorbitol improves veal calf uniformity. Dr. Bauchart explained the mode of action as follows: High feed intake and high fat milk replacers create stress on calves because the liver of calves is not able to mobilize byproducts of fat metabolism as rapidly as those byproducts are produced. These byproducts are somewhat toxic to the calf and build up over time causing metabolic problems and toxicity. When sorbitol is fed, toxic byproducts are excreted via the bile because sorbitol stimulates bile secretion. The result is improved performance of groups of calves, but most importantly, fewer toxic calves and more uniform groups of calves.

In researched published in France, Dr. Dominique Bauchart demonstrated an increased average carcass weight of 12 Kg (26.5 lb) when corn oil was fed as a source of linoleic acid for the last 60 days of feeding. They noted that calves had less feed refusal and an improvement in feed conversion from 1.60 in the control calves to 1.56 in the corn oil group. A companion paper showed the requirement was close to the 5 ml per head per day that was fed during the experiment. ProStar Veal Calf Finisher contains corn oil at the prescribed rate according to the research of Dr. Bauchart and others in France.

Levucell SB is an active dry yeast for use as a probiotic in animal feeds. Levucell SB contains the CNCM (Pasteur Institute) I-1079 strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae boulardii. It is produced from a specially selected strain, has a well understood mode of action, and provides a consistently high concentration of pure viable yeast. Levucell SB can be used in most animal feeds and is especially useful for milk replacer for young pre-ruminant diets, swine, and poultry.

Over 135 international publications describing Levucell SB, a well identified an DNA-fingerprinted strain of yeast, show a reduction in pathogenic bacteria; reinforcement of the intestinal microflora equilibrium; stimulation of the animal's immune system, reduction in digestive upsets associated with weaning and starting diets (Clostridium difficile...); and/or an improvement in intake, weight gain and conversion period.

ProStar Contains Levucell SB at the recommended level according to Lallemand.

Use of organic trace minerals as a means to improve animal performance began in the early 1960's. Organic trace minerals, including zinc, manganese, copper have been shown in numerous research studies to result in improvements in immune system response, lower medication costs, higher fertility and profoundly

lower incidence of lameness and hoof problems.

Sea-Questra-Mins (SQM) organic trace minerals are a revolutionary form of "protected" trace mineral using polysaccharide complexing. SQM bonds the trace minerals with a polysaccharide escort. This polysaccharide protects these nutrients, both physically and chemically, all the way to the small intestine where they can be absorbed. SQM economically and effectively delivers critical trace minerals to the absorption sites without interference, providing maximum absorption.

FOS is a sugar extracted from chicory plant. This sugar is not digested by mammals and moves intact through the digestive tract. Once it reaches the large intestine or colon, this sugar nourishes the beneficial bacteria to optimize performance. Ahealthy digestive system has more beneficial bacteria than detrimental bacteria. The most prealent veneficial bacteria are Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus species.

Research has shown that the potential beneficial effects of enhanced bifidogenesis in livestock are:

Helps promote the growth of beneficial bacteria

Promotes a healthier gut by aiding in the production of short chain fatty acids, namely butyric acid

Works with the natural digestive system to aid and improve feed efficiency and gain

Helps support the immune system

Helps promote calcium and other trace mineral bioavailability

Helps reduce fecal odor

Assists in the re-establishment of beneficial microbes after scouring and the use of oral electrolytes

Assists in the establishment of Direct Fed Microbials after administration in livestock

Research by Kaufhold et al. (2000, J Vet Med, 47:17-29) conducted

at the University of Berne, Switzerland showed that veal calves supplemented with FOS had higher insulin response and lower glucose and lactose peaks after feeding compared with calves fed control milk replacer diets without FOS The authors likened the beneficial response of FOS in veal calves to similar responses to humans that suffer from diabetes mellitus, glucosuria and insulin resistance.