| What is Loomix®? |
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| How do you control
consumption? |
| Why open-top troughs? |
| What is the protein
content in Loomix®? |
| How does fiber digestion
work? |
| What about rain,
snow and freezing temperatures-how will these affect Loomix®? |
| How should I feed Loomix®? |
| Why is Loomix®
a better supplement compared to cakes or blocks? |
| Why is Loomix®
a better supplement compared to grain or grain cubes? |
| Will Loomix®
help heifers and cows to breed? |
| What if I have questions? |
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What is Loomix®?
Loomix® is a well-researched line of liquid feed
supplements produced by a company with more total experience
than any other company in this facet of the feed industry. |
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How do you control consumption?
Loomix® consumption is controlled by palatability.
There are two basic types of Loomix®; one is
palatable to encourage consumption, and the other is unpalatable
to limit consumption. These two products are blended to increase
or decrease rate of consumption as requested by the livestock
owner. |
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Why open-top troughs?
Open top troughs allow something like 100 times as much area
for feeding as do troughs with lids and lick wheels. This makes
it possible to eliminate overeating by a few aggressive animals
at the expense of other less aggressive animals for a much more
true average consumption. This improves total herd performance.
Most other liquid products are not fed in open troughs, because
of the danger and costs that come from overeating. |
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What is the protein content
in Loomix®?
Protein of the various free choice Loomix® products
range from 12% to 25%. In custom products designed for metered
or force-fed use, protein levels can be custom designed to a
much higher level. |
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How does fiber digestion work?
The rumen is populated by various species of microorganisms,
which have specific abilities to ferment feed consumed by the
host animal. The combination of protein and protein fractions
in Loomix® products have a beneficial effect
on those organisms which ferment fiber. This attribute of Loomix®
has been demonstrated numerous times utilizing in vitro (artificial
rumen) investigation. This testing was duplicated more than
100 times in the fall of 1997 and the spring of 1998. Results
of much improved fiber digestion were once again established.
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What about rain, snow and
freezing temperatures-how will these affect Loomix®?
Because Loomix® products have a different density
than rainwater, the rain will not mix with Loomix®,
and cattle can drink it off the top of the trough to reach the
Loomix® beneath. Snow, if it melts, is no different
than rain. Freezing weather will cause Loomix®
to become thicker than it is at higher temperatures, but it
does not freeze into ice. |
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How should I feed Loomix®?
Loomix® should be fed in opn troughs located
where all animals in any group will be able to find it. It should
be offered to cattle before they have noticeably lost weight
or the forage available to them has deteriorated in nutrient
quality. |
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| Why is Loomix®
a better supplement compared to cakes or blocks?
Both cake and block supplements are more waste and subject to
weathering than Loomix®. Cake and block supplements
require labor for handling, storing and feeding, while Loomix®
is usually delivered directly to the location where the cattle
will use it. |
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Why is Loomix® a better supplement
compared to grain or grain cubes?
The same comparison that is used for cakes and blocks is valid
when comparing to grain or grain cubes. Also Loomix® contains
in most cases much higher levels of protein, vitamins and minerals
that are needed to balance an animals diet. Recent research
by the NRC also strongly indicates that grain can actually inhibit
fiber digestion. Loomix® is proven to enhance fiber digestion.
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Will Loomix® help heifers
and cows to breed?
Because females use nutrients in an unalterable sequence, Loomix®
can improve the reproductive efficiency of almost any heifer
or cow. Sequence of nutrient utilization is: (a) used for maintenance
(b) nutrients not needed for maintenance are used for milk production
or growth, depending on whether it is a heifer or a cow (c)
after the female has reached her genetic potential for milk
production, nutrients are available for ovulation and conception.
Therefore, Loomix® added to almost any feeding program will increase
intake of critical nutrients, and move females from one phase
of nutrient utilization to the next. |
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What if I have questions?
Do feed proposals to learn how Loomix® works. This is a feed
program custom designed specifically for you. To learn more
about feed proposals or for any questions call Cattleman's Choice
Loomix®, LLC at 1-800-870-0356 |
