Global Calcium Pvt copper bisglycinate is a nutritional supplement used to prevent or treat copper deficiency, and to support critical physiological functions in livestock, poultry, and pets.
INDICATIONS
- Copper Deficiency (Hypocuprosis): Managing and preventing symptoms such as anemia, connective tissue disorders, and “swayback” (in lambs).
- Growth and Performance Support: Used in animal feed for cattle, pigs, and poultry to improve growth rates, feed conversion efficiency, and muscle development.
- Reproductive Health: Indicated to enhance fertility, conception rates, and overall reproductive performance in livestock.
- Immune System Support: Supports enzyme systems (like superoxide dismutase) that protect cells from oxidative stress and helps animals resist infections and respond better to vaccinations.
- Coat and Skin Health: Maintains normal pigmentation (fur/hair color) and supports the synthesis of collagen and elastin for strong skin, joints, and hooves.
- Metabolic Support: Required for hemoglobin synthesis, iron absorption, and ATP (energy) production.
ADMINISTRATION
- Incorporated into Feed: This is a common method for livestock like cattle, pigs, and ruminants, where the powder is mixed into total mixed rations (TMR) or standard feed to ensure even distribution.
- As a Dietary Supplement: For smaller animals or pets, it is often formulated into tablets, caplets, capsules, powders, or liquid suspensions.
- Specific Livestock Techniques:
- Oral Dosing (Pan feeding): For goats or sheep, capsules can be opened and mixed into a small amount of grain in a feeding pan to encourage ingestion.
- Bolus Gun: In some cases, slow-release capsules (boluses) are administered directly down the animal’s throat using a bolus gun to ensure consistent supplementation in the rumen.
Important Safety Considerations
- Avoid Over-Supplementation: Excess copper is highly toxic, particularly to sheep, and can cause fatal liver damage (copper-associated hepatopathy).
- Interaction with Zinc: Copper and zinc compete for absorption. High-level zinc supplementation can interfere with copper uptake, so they are often balanced together.
