Bull selection at World Wide Sires – South Africa aims to produce profitable cows that require minimal intervention. But cows and calves do get sick. Four Lakes provides dairies with the means to prevent or cure cattle ailments.

Locally made bespoke hoof mats help prevent and treat lameness in adverse weather conditions. HOOFZINC+ is a non-carcinogenic mixture of liquid zinc, copper and glutaraldehyde, highly effective in preventing the growth of bacteria known to cause foot rot. Fly Mop cattle oilers are designed to protect livestock from flies that affect the health and well-being of cattle.

 

The five Cs of calf rearing are: Colostrum, Calories, Cleanliness, Comfort and Consistency. Comfort and calories go hand in hand. If you don’t regulate the temperature of the calf, they burn calories to keep warm instead of growing. Always provide a warm environment with plenty of clean bedding. For sick calves and cold conditions, a Four Lakes Calf Warmer is a great aid to keeping calves warm. It is available in small (Jersey) and large (Holstein) sizes.

Four Lakes provides a range of calf health products to aid in the prevention and treatment of calf scours.

CALFGROW + SE protects calves against scours, crypto and coccidiosis. An immune booster with added selenium, CalfGrow is a liquid vitamin supplement for calves on milk, rich in Vitamins A, B and E. It contains Lasalocid, Zinc bacitracin, and Niacin, with added methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) for extra health benefits.

 

ELECTROCALF is our popular, top-of-the-range red-top bucket scour remedy. It contains a unique blend of electrolytes, glucose, vitamins, kaolin, pectin and probiotics. It is an oral rehydration formula that can be given alongside a normal milk diet. ElectroCalf reverses the process of dehydration, electrolyte loss and acidosis in scouring calves.

The probiotic in CALF ACCELERATOR enables a favourable environment to prevent coli. coli and other unwanted infestations in the rumen. Calf Accelerator contains high levels of A, selenium, electrolytes, Vitamin B and E, mycotoxin binders and probiotics.

VITALYTES in the yellow bucket are affordably priced. VitaLytes, packed with vitamins, electrolytes and probiotics, improves the immune system and energy levels of the calf seven (7) to 12 days after birth, and blocks the colonisation of pathogens, thus leading to less diarrhoea.

NEKKA-RICH is made from activated charcoal and wood vinegar. The synergistic combination has been shown to have anti-cryptosporidial efficacy, reducing or eliminating Cryptosporidium parvum infections in calves.

Lactipro FLX is an oral microbial supplement designed to stabilise rumen health and optimise nutrient absorption in both cows and calves. It provides a concentrated dose of Megasphaera elsdenii (Mega e) – a naturally occurring bacterium that metabolises lactic acid into beneficial butyric acid.

Lactipro FLX Calf: Administered via a single, refrigerated bolus/capsule to calves between 14 and 30 days of age. It stimulates the growth of rumen papillae, leading to improved nutrient absorption, heavier weaning weights (by 10-12 kg), and shorter weaning times.

Lactipro FLX Cow: Available in both capsule and rehydrated liquid drench forms. It manages ruminal pH during critical transitions – such as moving to high-grain diets or periods of extreme stress – to maintain milk production and reduce digestive setbacks.

With COWMANAGER, you never miss a cow in heat. Without CowManager, heat detection aids are vital. KAMAR patches are the first name in heat detection since 1960. In a study reported in the Journal of Dairy Science, heat detection using Kamars and visual observation reached 84%, compared with 68% without Kamars.

If you prefer the convenience of scratch and win, ESTROTECT Breeding Indicators are “As good as a bull!”

For more information on Four Lakes’ products, send an email to info@fourlakes.co.za, call them on +27(0)021 557 0606 or visit their website