Vitulix
High-energy support for dairy and beef calves grazing in changing weather conditions.
Vitulix is a high-energy nutritional lick developed specifically for young dairy and beef calves at grass. Made from dehydrated molasses with a dry matter content of 97%, it complements grazing while providing protected protein, minerals, vitamins, oils and trace elements.
• Provides 25% more energy than bagged feed
• Complements grass without replacing it
• Contains protected protein, oils and essential trace elements
• Includes three protected sources of copper
• Helps reduce bullying at conventional feed troughs
• Allows younger calves to compete and catch up with older animals
• Dehydrated molasses helps control intake
• Helps reduce the risk of feed contamination and disease spread by birds
• Saves labour by reducing the need to carry bagged feed or move troughs around the field
Feeding recommendations
• Allow approximately 120 to 150g per head per day.
• Provide one bucket for every 15 to 20 calves.
• Available in a 25kg tub.
KEY BENEFITS
- More energy than bagged feed: Provides 25% to 35% more energy than traditional bagged feeds with a high metabolisable energy (ME) value of 14MJ/kg of dry matter.
- Complements grass: It enhances rather than replaces pasture grazing, helping calves extract maximum value from spring and summer grass.
- Rumen & growth support: Formulated with high-quality soybean meal protein and essential oils to encourage consistent weight gain and muscle development.
- Summer scour & digestion stability: Enhanced with a comprehensive B-vitamin package - including protected Vitamin B1 (thiamine) and high-level Vitamin B12 - to support rumen function and combat digestive disruptions like summer scour.
- Protected trace elements: Includes zinc for skin and hoof health, substantial amounts of Vitamins A, D3, and E for immune strength, and three protected sources of copper.
- Disease prevention: Because it is a hard lick block rather than loose trough meal, it reduces the risk of bird-borne disease transmission like coccidiosis.
- Selenised yeast: Contains highly absorbable selenium to elevate blood, muscle, and milk selenium status.
- Controls intake naturally: Made with dehydrated molasses (97% dry matter), creating a hard consistency that controls consumption via licking. Calves cannot gorge on it.
- Reduces paddock bullying: Daily trough meal can lead to dominant calves pushing out smaller ones. Because Vitulix is available 24/7, younger, smaller calves can catch up with the rest of the herd by consuming what they need in their own time.
- Saves labour and costs: Halves the delivery cost of vitamins/minerals compared to standard meal. It eliminates the need for daily vehicle or tractor movements to transport bagged feed or shuffle troughs across paddocks.
