{"product_id":"vitamin-b12-sheep-cattle-troy","title":"VITAMIN B12 SHEEP CATTLE 500ML TROY 4800","description":"\u003cp id=\"c1-id-36\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eTroy Vitamin B12 Sheep and Cattle is for the treatment of Vitamin B12 deficiency in lambs, calves, sheep and cattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-37\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eVitamin B12 is an essential component of a number of enzymes which are involved in normal metabolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-38\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eIt is stored in the liver and is necessary in sheep for energy production and vital for wool and body growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-39\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eCobalt is an essential trace element required by ruminants for the synthesis of vitamin B12.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-40\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eThe micro-organisms in the rumen convert dietary cobalt into vitamin B12\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-42\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eWhat are the effects of vitamin B12 deficiency:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-44\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eVitamin B12 deficiency in sheep can cause a number of clinical signs including loss of appetite, decreased growth rates, weight loss, watery ocular discharge and anaemia.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-14\"\u003eThese signs can occur despite an abundance of available pasture.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-15\"\u003eYoung growing lambs are most at risk of developing clinical signs on deficient pastures, as they have a high energy requirement for growth.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-16\"\u003eGrowth rates and wool production are affected by marginal cobalt deficiency, with these losses exceeding 15% in severely cobalt-deficient areas.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-17\"\u003eEwes are also at increased risk with reduced lambing percentages, poor weight gains in suckling lambs, greater risk of metabolic disease (pregnancy toxaemia), reduced wool production and infertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-46\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eWhat are the factors influencing cobalt deficiency:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-48\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eVitamin B12 is dependent on the intake of cobalt from pasture and soil.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-20\"\u003eCobalt deficiency is associated with sandy coastal soil types and higher pH soils (limestone country). Prolonged weathering, leaching or intensive cropping can decrease the amount of cobalt in the soil. Pasture cobalt can vary with pasture species.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-21\"\u003eA seasonal influence has shown that spring pastures have lower levels of trace elements due to faster growth, and lower uptake of elements from the soil.\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-22\"\u003eSome classes of sheep have an increased demand for vitamin B12 which includes lambs, weaners and pregnant ewes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-49\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eDirections for use:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-50\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eBy intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-51\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eLambs - 1ml every 2 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-52\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eCalves - 2ml every 3 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-53\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eAdult Sheep - 1ml every 4 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-54\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eAdult Cattle - 2 ml every 4 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-55\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eCobalt supplementation may be required in some areas where Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-57\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eSeek veterinary advice concerning Vitamin B12 and Cobalt supplementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-58\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eWithholding Periods:\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-32\"\u003eMeat: Nil\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-33\"\u003eMilk: Nil\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TGRM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47844543889650,"sku":"4800","price":87.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/0528\/5106\/files\/4800.jpg?v=1760596132","url":"https:\/\/tgrm.com.au\/products\/vitamin-b12-sheep-cattle-troy","provider":"Tom Grady Rural Merchandise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}