I started using Opticell in the spring of 2015 as  I was looking for something for my calves to be more content and after their feed and something to make transitioning go a lot more smoothly. I must ad...

We’ve been asked what the dose rate is for Jersey calves from one of our farmer customers.

Great question!

The dose rate is 25g based on a Friesian calf, approx. 40kg.

Given jersey calves are smaller th...

Opticell Plus UF is a fibre, and therefore has no withholding period/stand down period/residual issues. Therefore is safe for use in bobby calves prior to collection also.

Dairy Women’s Network – Regional Event          

Last week, we attended a Dairy Women’s Network (http://www.dwn.co.nz/groups/north-island/pukekohe-regional-group/...

Read all about it, read all about it..

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1505/S00076/new-prebiotic-offers-stress-free-calf-rearing.htm 

Sodium Bentonite vs Lignocellulose (ie Opticell plus UF) – Can they be compared??

Sodium Bentonite-based products are widely recommended and incorporated in calf rearing regimes throughout New Zealand.

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Direct from Farm vs The Sale Yards         

Every calf rearing handbook  mentions knowing where the calves come from. Yes, in the ideal world. But sometimes the calves...

We’ve got three lots of calves.  Lot 1 are 6 weeks old this week, and are going to be weaned from milk, they are eating good amounts of pellets, grass and hay. These guys have had the best start!  Lot...

We have been asked this by a farmer.  Opticell blends very well with milk and suspends in solution (to a degree), I have found that if I make the milk and leave to sit while doing other jobs, it can sta...

Here is a picture of Opticell Plus UF.  As you can see it’s very fine in particle size.  The cut ice-cream container (when full ) is 125gm of Opticell i.e. enough for five calves @ 25gm per day....