Manna Pro Colostro-Fix Newborn Calf Supplement, 1-lb bag

Globulin Protein, Albumin, and Vitamins for Newborn Calves in the First 24 Hours

Product Description

Manna Pro Colostro-Fix is a colostrum supplement for newborn dairy and beef calves, specifically designed to provide essential nutrition during the critical first 24 hours of life. Formulated with 45% protein, including globulin and albumin fractions, fortified with vitamins A, D3, and E, and key minerals. The formula mixes easily in warm water and stays in suspension for bottle or tube feeding. One 1 lb bag provides one complete feeding.

Benefits

• Globulin and Albumin Protein Fractions: The formula includes both albumin and globulin protein fractions, the same immunologically active proteins found in natural maternal colostrum, to support immune function in newborn calves.
• Vitamins A, D3, and E at High Levels: All three fat-soluble vitamins are guaranteed at levels appropriate for the critical first 24 hours, vitamin A for immunity, D3 for calcium metabolism, and E for antioxidant protection.
• Stays in Suspension When Mixed: The formula is specifically designed to stay in suspension after mixing, preventing the settling that occurs with poorly formulated colostrum substitutes and ensuring consistent nutrient delivery with each feeding.
• Bottle or Tube Feeding Flexible: Administer by bottle for calves that feed readily, or by esophageal tube feeder when the calf cannot or will not feed voluntarily, both methods work effectively with this formula.
• Second Feeding Protocol for No-Maternal-Colostrum Calves: If the calf received no maternal colostrum at all, a second complete feeding is given eight hours after the first to maximize immunoglobulin absorption during the window when it remains possible.

Ingredients

Dried bovine colostrum, dried whey protein concentrate, bovine animal serum, dried skimmed milk, dried whey, vegetable fat (preserved with BHA and BHT) and animal, lecithin, dried whey product, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, l-lysine, magnesium oxide, vitamin E supplement, vitamin A supplement, ascorbic acid, vitamin D3 supplement, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin supplement, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, sodium silico aluminate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, riboflavin supplement, ethylenediamine dihydriodide, cobalt sulfate, choline chloride, selenium yeast, mono and diglycerides of edible fats or oils, and artificial flavor.

Guaranteed Analysis

How to Use

Directions for Use

• Mixing: Add one package of Colostro-Fix to two quarts of warm 110°F water, mixing thoroughly.
• First Feeding: Bottle-feed the prepared solution as soon as possible after the calf's birth occurs.
• Tube Feeding: If necessary, tube-feed the solution and ensure the calf consumes the entire amount provided.
• Second Feeding: Calves receiving no maternal colostrum should receive another Colostro-Fix feeding eight hours after initial feeding.
• Milk Replacer: Start feeding calf milk replacer beginning on the second day after birth.

Additional Information

Precautions

• For newborn calves only: This product is formulated specifically for newborn dairy and beef calves during the first 24 hours.
• Feed as soon as possible after birth: The window during which the calf's gut can absorb intact immunoglobulin proteins closes rapidly after birth; delay reduces the immune benefit of every hour beyond the ideal administration time.
• Talk to your veterinarian: Work with your veterinarian to develop a comprehensive health and vaccination program for newborn calves alongside this colostrum supplementation protocol.

Storage Information

• Cool and dry location: Store in a cool area away from heat, humidity, and direct sun exposure to maintain the nutritional quality and protein integrity of the formula.
• Keep away from rodents and insects: Store where rodents and insects cannot access the bag; never feed any product that has been contaminated by pests or appears abnormal.
• Do not use spoiled product: Do not offer any feed that is moldy, spoiled, rodent or insect-infested, or abnormal in appearance or odor; discard and replace immediately.
• Single-use packaging: Each 1 lb bag is formulated as one complete feeding; once opened and mixed, the entire prepared solution should be fed immediately and not stored for later use.

Shipping & Return

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For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Why is colostrum so critical in the first 24 hours?

Ans: A newborn calf's immune system cannot produce antibodies on its own for several weeks after birth. In the first few hours of life, the gut wall allows large immunoglobulin molecules to pass directly into the bloodstream, a process called passive transfer. This window closes rapidly as the gut matures. Missing it leaves the calf with no immune protection during its most vulnerable early weeks.

Q2: What is a globulin protein?

Ans: Globulin proteins in colostrum are primarily immunoglobulins, the antibody molecules that cross the gut wall and provide passive immune protection to the newborn. Colostro-Fix guarantees 11% globulin protein (50 g/lb) specifically because this is the immunologically active fraction.

Q3: What is the difference between albumin and globulin protein?

Ans: Albumin proteins provide nutritional protein, energy, and growth support. Globulin proteins are the immunoglobulin fraction, the antibodies that provide immune protection. Both are present in natural colostrum and in this formula. Albumin at 15% minimum provides nutritional support; globulin at 11% minimum provides the immune transfer that makes colostrum biologically unique.

Q4: When exactly should I feed this to a newborn calf?

Ans: As soon as possible after birth, ideally within the first two hours. The gut's ability to absorb intact immunoglobulins starts declining immediately after birth and is largely complete by 24 hours. Every hour of delay beyond birth reduces how effectively the immunoglobulins transfer into the bloodstream.

Q5: Can Colostro-Fix replace maternal colostrum entirely?

Ans: It is designed to supplement or replace maternal colostrum when it is unavailable, insufficient, or of poor quality. When the dam produces adequate quality colostrum, and the calf suckles within two hours of birth, maternal colostrum is the ideal source. Colostro-Fix provides the backup nutritional and immune foundation when that ideal situation is not possible.

Q6: Why give a second feeding if the calf received no maternal colostrum?

Ans: When no maternal colostrum was received at all, a single feeding may not deliver the full volume of immunoglobulins needed for adequate passive transfer. A second feeding eight hours later takes advantage of the remaining gut absorption window before it fully closes. Two feedings together maximize the total immunoglobulin dose delivered during the window when absorption is still possible.

Q7: Can this be tube-fed if the calf won't suckle?

Ans: Yes. Weak, cold, or unresponsive calves often will not suckle voluntarily. An esophageal tube feeder ensures the full feeding reaches the stomach regardless of the calf's willingness to feed. Making sure the calf receives the full dose is more important than the method of delivery when the animal's ability to absorb passive immunity is at stake.