Data trials and scientific research

New trial at Cornell University

Cornell University tested the efficiency of a calcium binder (X-Zelit®) for preventing hypocalcemia. Feeding low level calcium in the prepartum diet has shown to be effective in improving the calcium level at calving.

X-Zelit increases fertility and reduces number of empty days

A new study from Cornell University showed that cows supplemented with X-Zelit in the dry period were getting pregnant faster.

Impact of blood plasma calcium on lifetime performance

The plasma calcium level around parturition has been shown to have a major effect on fertility. The economic impact of improving the calcium level at calving – obtained by supplementing the pre-partum animals with the product X-Zelit

Hypocalcaemia reduces fertility

Hypocalcaemia has a negative impact on reproduction and cows with a low calcium level are having more empty days lower pregnancy rate and a later heat than the cows maintaining a calcium level above 2.125

Over the last year we have been taking a good look at our dry cow processes to improve health and fertility. As part of this we spoke to a number of farmers with herd sizes ranging from 90 through to 2000 cows and they all recommended using X-Zelit pre-calving. So, we tried X-Zelit in a dry cow nut and we were really impressed with it. Since using it, we’ve had very few issues with our calving cows, they are calving really easily and cleanly. I’m not too sure why it works but it just does, it’s a great product!