The proof is in the pudding.

How plant tannin effects bloat in heifers

(Effects of plant tannin supplementation on animal responses and in vivo ruminal bacterial populations associated with bloat in heifers grazing wheat forage)

• Two studies were conducted

  • One to determine if tannin supplementation effected Average Daily Gain and bloat frequency

  • Another to determine how much tannin supplementation effects ruminal bacterial populations

• The studies were conducted on twenty six heifers grazing wheat forage

• Three groups of treatment

  • Control (non tannin)

  • Mimosa tannin

  • Chestnut tannin

• Results found

  • Chestnut tannin increased ADG by +17%

  • Bloat frequency was higher in the control group by 80%

Treating cows prior to calving

How it works:

• Farmatan improves lower gut wall integrity by improving tight junctions between cell walls preventing leaky gut and pathogen damage

• Naturally occurring Gallic and Ellagic acid in the tannins reduce bacteria growth

• Efficient protein digestion reduces ammonia and improves feed conversion

The results:

• In 2019, six ranchers with 1,676 cows treated 50% of calves for scours and lost approximately 10% (175 dead calves)

• In 2020, the same ranchers treated less than 5% and lost only 2 calves!

• Check out the graphic for more information, photos, and feeding instructions

A natural solution to significant drop in calf mortality

Delbert Fast of South Dakota fought cryptosporidiosis which was causing scours in the majority of his herd

• In 2017 he treated over 50% of his 225 calves for scours

• He lost 25 calves or over 10% to crypto scours as cultured by SDSU

• In January 2018 he started feeding Farmatan to his herd for 90 days pre calving

• In 2018 he treated 3 calves and had no mortality due to scours

• By decreasing mortality in just three calves, Delbert paid for the treatment of the entire herd

• Delbert has continued to see excellent results on the program each year since then

Real ingredients; real results.

How it works:

• Farmatan improves lower gut wall integrity by improving tight junctions between cell walls preventing leaky gut and pathogen damage

• Naturally occurring Gallic and Ellagic acid in the tannins reduce bacteria growth

• Reduces duration and severity of scours

The results

• An 8,000 head calf producer added Farmatan to milk replacer and calf starter

• Reduced scours by 80% and had a death loss of less than 1% of calves

• Check out the graphic for more information, photos, and feeding instructions