Ask anybody who understands the value of hard work. If you want your work to be as productive as it can be,
you need the right tools.
At Elanco, we couldn’t agree more.
Elanco’s portfolio of dairy products contains tools that have all demonstrated years of proven effectiveness on dairies of all sizes. The
following pages contain a brief overview of these efficient tools for dairy producers.
ELANCO TOOLS FOR DAIRY PRODUCERS
Let’s work together.
You supply the dairy. We’ll bring the tools.
Elanco Rumensin
®
(monensin USP)
Rumensin improves milk production efficiency* by
delivering more energy per pound of feed.
Rumensin is the only FDA-approved feed ingredient for lactating and dry
cows that increases milk-production efficiency* by economically
delivering more milk per pound of feed. 1
How does it work? Rumensin enables cows to get more energy from every pound of feed they
consume based on mode of action. Adding Rumensin to rations for dairy cows helps producers
get more milk per pound of feed. This milk production efficiency* can result in profitability from
an average of at least a 5:1 economic return. 2
In addition to its productivity potential, Rumensin brings another benefit advantage to dairy
producers. In dairy calves and heifers, Rumensin prevents and controls coccidiosis to reduce the
challenge of this disease. For heifers this leads to an increased rate of weight gain.
*Production of solids-corrected milk per unit of feed intake
Dose recommendations for dairy cows
Total mixed rations (complete feed): Feed continuously to dry and lactating dairy cows a total mixed ration (complete
feed) containing 11 to 22 g/ton monensin on a 100% dry matter basis.
Component feeding systems (including topdress): Feed continuously to dry and lactating dairy cows
a Type C medicated feed containing 11 to 400 g/ton monensin. The Type C medicated feed must be
fed in a minimum of 1 pound of feed per cow per day to provide 185 to 660 mg/hd/day monensin to lactating cows
or 115 to 410 mg/hd/day monensin to dry cows. This provides cows with similar amounts of Rumensin they would
receive by consuming total mixed ratiins contairing 11 to 22 g/ton Rumensin on a 100% dry matter basis.
Dose recommendation for calves
Approved range for coccidiosis prevention and control in calves: 0.14 – 1.0 mg
monensin/lb of body weight
Dose recommendation for heifers
Approved range for coccidiosis prevention and control in heifers: 0.14 – 0.42 mg
monensin/lb of body weight
Approved range for increased rate of weight gain: Feed at a rate of not less than 50 nor more than
200 mg per head per day in not less than 1 pound of Type C medicated feed.
Elanco Posilac
®
(sometribove zinc suspension)
Posilac helps dairymen become a bit more
productive by helping cows produce an
additional 10 pounds of milk per day.3
Posilac helps increase productivity by allowing cows to produce an additional 10 pounds of milk
per day. Even though herd level production will continue to fluctuate, the 10 pound response
Posilac provides remains consistent.3
Posilac helps lower a herd’s average cost of production by spreading fixed costs over more milk.
A typical herd would lower their cost of production by $0.50-$1.50/cwt.4
Posilac is desigend to work with the cow’s body and has the same mode of action as the bST
she naturally produces. Supplementation begins between 57 and 70 days in milk; after the
cow’s natural bST production has peaked. The safety of Posilac has been extensively studied,
in fact Posilac is the most researched animal health product ever to be approved by the FDA. 5
No differences in milk have been discovered and no test exists that can identify different
management practices in milk production. 5
The benefits of Posilac extend beyond the dairy. The global need for dairy increases every year,
and Posilac helps dairymen provide much needed nutrition to a growing world population while
using fewer natural resources per gallon of milk.6
Elanco Keto-Test
®
How common is subclinical ketosis? The overall prevalence
of SCK is estimated to be around 15 percent.7
Keto-Test couldn’t be easier to use. A simple milk strip changes
color to indicate the level of beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA) in milk
and the presence of subclinical ketosis (SCK), often long before
any other clinical symptoms of the disease can be observed.
Transition cows are at highest risk for ketosis in the first two or three weeks postpartum, when
they are in early lactation and negative energy balance. By routinely testing cows in this primary
risk period for SCK, early detection can be initiated to prevent the subclinical condition from
becoming a clinical disease.
In several studies comparing Keto-Test to serum BHBA levels, Keto-Test results were found to
be very competitive.8,9,10 While a blood serum test has the highest sensitivity for ketosis diagnosis,
Keto-Test is a convenient, low-cost monitoring tool that can aid the herd’s nutritionist and
veterinarian in evaluating the dairy’s transition cow program.
Elanco Micotil
®
(tilmicosin injection)
Losses associated with BRD include treatment costs,
reduced growth rates, delay in age at first calving,
increased risk of culling, and calf mortality.11
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a threat at any time, but especially
when calves are first grouped or in other similarly stressful times.
Micotil is a proven, fast-acting,* and long-lasting BRD
treatment that offers a flexible, cost-effective dose range
for both metaphylaxis (treatment of group of animals at
high risk of devloping BRD) and individual pull-andtreat therapy. Micotil is approved for the treatment of BRD
associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella
multocida, and Histophilus somni and for the control of
BRD associated with Mannheimia haemolytica.
Important Safety Information
See label for complete use information, including boxed human
warnings and non-target species safety information.
Micotil is to be used by, or on the order of, a licensed veterinarian. For cattle
or sheep, inject subcutaneously. Intravenous use in cattle or sheep will be fatal.
Do not use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. Use in lactating dairy
cattle or sheep may cause milk residues. The following adverse reactions have been
reported: in cattle: injection site swelling and inflammation, lameness, collapse,
anaphylaxis/anaphylactoid reactions, decreased food and water consumption,
and death; in sheep: dyspnea and death. Always use proper drug handling
procedures to avoid accidental self-injection. Do not use in automatically
powered syringes. Consult your veterinarian on the safe handling and use
of all injectable products prior to administration. Micotil has a pre-slaughter
withdrawal time of 42 days.
*Time for Micotil to reach the lungs, clinical relevance not demonstrated.
Micotil label
will be glued
here during
production
Elanco Parasiticides
For proactive pest management, Elanco provides a premise
product with sustainable efficacy and excellent pest control.
Dairy pests don’t stand a chance.
Elector® PSP
This is a special formulation for pests that might be resistant to
organophosphates and pyrethroids. It is used to control populations
of houseflies, stable flies, and darkling beetles, providing pest control
weeks after application.12 Its excellent safety characteristics mean it
can be used in the presence of dairy animals.
Elanco Vaccines
Elanco now brings you a comprehensive line of dairy vaccine
health management solutions for your operation.
Titanium Vaccines®
Titanium MLV vaccines provide proven protection against respiratory
viruses. Titanium 5 L5 HB offers additional protection against reproductive
viruses, including L. hardjo-bovis.13,14† Titanium 5 L5 HB, Titanium 5, and
Titanium 5 + PH-M are approved for use in pregnant cows.
Master Guard Vaccines®
Master Guard 10 HB contains a unique combination of killed and MLV
components to provide reproductive and respiratory protection that’s
proven safe and effective in cattle15—including pregnant cows.
The label contains complete use information, including cautions and warnings. Always read, understand, and follow the label and use directions.
Consumption by unapproved species or feeding undiluted may be toxic or fatal. Do not feed to veal calves.
Rumensin directions for use: Use for increased milk production efficiency (production of marketable solids-corrected milk per unit of feed intake) In a Total
Mixed Rations (“complete feed”): Feed continuously to dry and lactating dairy cows a total mixed ration (“complete feed”) containing 11 to 22 g/ton
monensin on a 100% dry matter basis. In a Component Feeding System (including top dress): Feed continuously to dry and lactating cows a Type C
Medicated Feed containing 11 to 400 g/ton monensin. The Type C Medicated Feed must be fed in a minimum of 1 pound of feed per cow per day to provide 185 to 660 mg/head/day monensin to lactating cows or 115 to 410 mg/head/day monensin to dry cows. This provides cows with similar amounts of
monensin they would receive by consuming total mixed rations containing 11 to 22 g/ton monensin on a 100% dry matter basis. The label contains complete use information, including cautions and warnings. Always read, understand and follow the label and use directions. Consumption by unapproved species or feeding undiluted may be toxic or fatal. Do not feed to veal calves. For cattle fed in confinement for slaughter for improved feed efficiency, feed 5
to 40 g/ton of monensin (90% DM basis) continuously in a complete feed to provide 50 to 480 mg/hd/d. For the prevention and control of coccidiosis, feed
10 to 40 g/ton of monensin (90% DM basis) continuously to provide 0.14 to 0.42 mg/lb of body weight/d of monensin up to a maximum of 480 mg/hd/d.
Rumensin® is a registered trademark for Elanco’s brand of monensin sodium.
1
Elanco Animal Health, Data on File, INAD 1420, Efficacy Report
Elanco Animal Health, Data on File
2
The label contains complete use information, including cautions and warnings. Always read, understand, and follow the label and use directions. When calculating net carbon footprint, manufacturing processes and total environmental costs must be considered. Supplement lactating dairy cows every 14 days
beginning at 57-70 days in milk until the end of lactation.
Ref. #1763. 10lb Executive Summary. Elanco Animal Health, Data on file.
3
Elanco Animal Health, Data on File.
4
Raymond R, Bales CW, Bauman DE, et al. Recombinant Bovne Somatropin (rbST): a safety assessment. National Animal Interest Alliance Web site. http://www.naiaonline.org/
uploads/WhitePapers/RecombinantSomatotropinASafetyAssessment2010.pdf. Updated March 22, 2010. Accessed March 26, 2013.
5
6
Capper LJ, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U.
Posilac® is a registered trademark of Elanco’s brand of recombinant bovine somatotropin.
The label contains complete use information, including cautions and warnings. Always read, understand, and follow the label and use directions.
Oetzel GR. 2004. Monitoring and testing dairy herds for metabolic disease. Vet. Clin. North Amer: Food Animal Practice. 20:651-674.
7
Geishauser T, K Leslie, J Tenhag and A Bashirie. 2000. Evaluation of eight cow-side ketone tests in milk for detection of
subclinical ketosis in dairy cows. J. Dairy Sci. 83:296-299.
8
Belanger A, L DesCoteaux, Y Couture, J Baril and R Bagg. 2003. Evaluation of a milk strip test for detection of subclinical ketosis
at cow level. Proc 36th Ann. AABP Conf. 36:175.
9
Osborne TM, KE Leslie, T Duffield, CS Petersson, J Ten Hag and Y Okada. 2002. Evaluation of keto-test in urine and milk for the
detection of subclinical ketosis in periparturient Holstein dairy cattle. Proc. 35th Ann. AABP Conf. 35:188.
10
Keto-Test® is a registered trademark of Elanco Animal Health. Manufactured by SKK, Japan.
See label for complete use information, including boxed human warnings and non-target species safety information.
Ames. Vet Clinic North Am Food Animal Practice, 13:379-391, 1999.
11
Micotil® is a registered trademark for Elanco’s brand of tilmicosin injection.
The label contains complete use information, including cautions and warnings. Always read, understand, and follow the label and use directions.
Elector® PSP is a registered trademark for Elanco’s brand of spinosad.
12
T9CUS110017
The labels contain complete use information, including cautions and warnings. Always read, understand, and follow the label and use directions. Do not
vaccinate within 21 days of slaughter.
13
Terhaar B. 2000. Study No. TR-09. Agri Laboratories Ltd.
14
Terhaar B. 2001. Study No. TR-13. Agri Laboratories Ltd.
15
Study No. TR-20. Agri Laboratories Ltd.
† Titanium 5, Titanium 5 L5, and Titanium 5 + PH-M may be administered to pregnant cattle provided they were vaccinated according to label directions with
Titanium 3, Titanium 4 L5, Titanium 5,Titanium 5 L5 HB or Titanium 5 + PH-M 30 to 60 days prior to breeding.
Talk to your Elanco representative about the benefits of incorporating Titanium, or Master Guard into your dairy operation. Always work with your consulting
veterinarian to determine the best vaccination protocols for your dairy.
For more information about any of these products, call 800-233-2999,
contact your Elanco representative, or visit elancodairy.com
© 2014 Elanco Animal Health.
(800) 233-2999
elancodairy.com
USDBUMUL00762