Question 1

What are the benefits of X-Zelit?

Accepted Answer

•	significantly reduced cases of milk fever - 100% effective in lab trials
•	increases milk yield up to 1.5kg ECM
•	9% increase in colostrum quality
•	increases fertility, reducing the time to pregnancy by 19 days
•	10% reduction in SCC

Question 2

When would I use X-Zelit?

Accepted Answer

In the close up dry period.

Question 3

How does X-Zelit work?

Accepted Answer

X-¬Zelit reduces the quantity of available calcium from the cow’s feed in the small intestines. The cow then utilises her body’s calcium resources which reduces the risk of calcium levels dipping at calving, a period when demand increases.

Question 4

Is X-Zelit easy to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it’s really easy. Simply feed to your close up dry cows two weeks prior to calving. It works with any diet.

Question 5

Are there any side effects to using X-Zelit?

Accepted Answer

None

Question 6

Which X-Zelit product is best for my dry cows and how do I feed it?

Accepted Answer

X-Zelit comes in three different forms, our merchants will help you to choose the best for your herd. It suits any dry cow diet.

X-Zelit

Form: Granular
Amount per cow per day: 0.5kg
Feeding Instruction: Mix in TMR or Top Dress with concentrate
Bags & Delivery: 25kg bags. 10/20/40 bag delivery.

DC X-Zel

Form: 6mm nut. 
Applications: Good quality protein and energy to meet pre-calver requirements.
Amount per cow per day: 2.5kg
Feeding Instruction: Top dress or feed in trough. 
Bags & Delivery: 25kg bags. 25 or 50 bag delivery.

DC X-Zel complete

Form: 6mm nut
Applications: Fully mineralised for pre-calver
Amount per cow per day: 3kg
Feeding Instruction: Top dress or feed in trough. Good quality protein and energy to meet pre-calver requirements.
Bags & Delivery: 25kg bags. 25 or 50 bag delivery.

Question 7

Can you feed X-Zelit with any dairy cow diet?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but you’ll see best results with grass silage in the diet.

Question 8

Does X-Zelit work with a high straw diet?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as it still helps with calcium balance from the rest of the diet

Question 9

If  X-Zelit blocks calcium, what else does it block?

Accepted Answer

Inorganic phosphorous temporarily decreases slightly, but if other minerals and vitamins are supplemented at a normal level, we’ve not found any issues.

Question 10

What happens to the cow if it is fed X-Zelit after calving?

Accepted Answer

The calcium continues to be bound so it can potentially cause milk fever.

Question 11

Can I feed  X-Zelit at a lower rate for longer?

Accepted Answer

It has to be fed at 500 grams per head to ensure enough calcium is bound out of the diet for full efficiency. Lower doses have been tried but have not been as successful.

Question 12

Do I need to feed dry cow minerals as well as  X-Zelit?

Accepted Answer

Not if you are feeding DC X-Zel Complete, otherwise yes. (You should give minerals to far off dry cows).

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