Protect - Colostrum Supplement for Calves
The only colostrum supplement formulated with added fat plus carbohydrates for energy
Count on LIFELINE Protect
to help nutritionally support newborn calves facing environmental challenges. Protect can be fed before colostrum to beef calves that may not have nursed, or after colostrum to beef and dairy calves that didn’t receive enough maternal colostrum. A single feeding provides 50 grams of globulin protein to help bridge a calf’s nutritional needs.
Protect - Colostrum Supplement for Calves
Protect is the only colostrum supplement formulated with 20% added fat plus carbohydrates for extra energy. Protect provides 50 grams of globulin protein in a single feeding and is designed to reduce variation in maternal colostrum. Produced from high-quality, nutrient-rich plasma.
Mixes fast, performs great
• Easy mixing: Serum-based formula mixes smooth in under a minute
• Consistent performance: Quickly see lively, vibrant calves
• Peace of mind: Certainty your calves receive the nutrition they need now for better results later
Ready at a moment’s notice
Anyone in your operation can quickly learn to use Protect. Simply add one bag of Protect to 1.5 quarts of warm water and stir well with a whisk. Bottle feed the entire mixture in a single feeding as soon as possible following birth.
Measurable value
Every newborn is a high-value calf. You’ll see the return on investment the very first time you feed Protect. You’ll quickly deliver nutrition your newborns need. You’ll see a rapid response in your calves. And most important of all, your animals will thrive.
New design, same great support
Our new packaging combines eye-catching design with user-friendly convenience to provide a superior experience.
Product sheets are available for more information
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Protect is a colostrum supplement produced from high-quality, nutrient-rich plasma. Protect is the only colostrum supplement formulated with 20% added fat plus carbohydrates for extra energy. Protect provides 50 grams of globulin protein in a single feeding and is designed to reduce variation in maternal colostrum.
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A colostrum supplement is a powdered product that helps nutritionally support a newborn calf and offers a minimum of 50 grams of globulin protein, and ideally fat and carbohydrates as well. A colostrum supplement is mixed with water and fed to a calf in addition to maternal colostrum. Colostrum supplements are designed to bridge a calf’s nutritional needs in a cost-effective manner.
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Most colostrum supplements are made from dried bovine colostrum powder. Protect is made from nutrient-rich plasma, the most highly researched source of globulin protein in a colostrum supplement. A single, 2-quart feeding of Protect provides 50 grams of globulin protein, plus energy calves need at birth.
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In addition to globulin protein, Protect contains additional functional proteins from plasma, plus a researched blend of carbohydrates and fat that help support the nutritional needs of newborn calves.
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Protect can be fed before colostrum to beef calves that may not have nursed, or after colostrum to beef and dairy calves that didn’t receive enough maternal colostrum. Ideally, Protect should be fed within 24 hours of birth.
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There is no harm in feeding Protect after 24 hours of age, but the greatest benefits of Protect are seen when it is fed in the first few hours following birth.
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Protect is designed to supplement maternal colostrum. LIFELINE Nourish and LIFELINE Rescue are colostrum replacers that can be fed in place of maternal colostrum.
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Protect should be mixed into warm water only and fed to the calf in addition to colostrum.
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Protect mixes extremely well with water in under a minute. It should be added to warm (105°F) water with continuous agitation by wire whisk or mechanical mixer. Feed Protect to calves once it has reached a smooth consistency and all lumps are gone. Do not mix Protect in water hotter than 140°F, as high temperatures may damage the functional proteins.
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Protect has a 36-month shelf life when stored unopened in a cool, dry place at a temperature of 50°–86°F. Once the powder is exposed to air, it has a very short shelf life and should be used within a few days. Once Protect is mixed with water, it should be immediately used and never stored.
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Protect is the only colostrum supplement on the market formulated to provide the specific nutrition calves need to support maternal colostrum. Plus, APC calf nutrition products have been thoroughly researched and proven effective. Our colostrum supplements and colostrum replacers have been extensively tested in research trials at independent universities and large calf raising operations across the country. Discriminating producers tell us they use our products over and over because they quickly see lively, vibrant calves.
