It’s a series of world-firsts for New Zealand owned and operated company Alleva Animal Health, with four new drench formulas that come together in an impressive drench programme for cattle. The programme is split out into three key stages of growth and each product contains a world-first formula that targets parasites that are particularly prevalent during that stage. Along with parasite coverage, the company has invested heavily in ensuring this programme also meets other requirements for farmers including using active ingredients that are high potency and provide a wide margin of safety when treating cattle.
The range includes four products; Turbo® Initial is an oral drench specifically designed for weaned calves. It provides worm parasite coverage, as well as helping to protect against coccidiosis. The unique combination bridges the gap between calves coming off coccidiostat treated meal onto pasture where their natural coccidiosis immunity has not yet developed. “To be able to provide farmers with one product that meets their needs in terms of worm control as well as coccidiosis coverage for young stock is massive” says Blair Loveridge, General Manager, “the initial feedback from vets has been really positive and it’s great timing with dairy calf weaning just around the corner.”
The second product in the range is also an oral drench named Turbo® Advance. This targets cattle in that second stage of growth, where coccidiosis immunity has developed and they are still a safe size to drench orally. The world-first combination provides farmers with internal parasite control and trace elements within that high potency, wide margin of safety formula. It can also be used on cattle under 120kg which is often not an option with many other drench combinations, allowing for variations in growth rates within mobs.
“We’ve listened to the market and worked with vets to iron out as many pain points of cattle drench options in New Zealand as we can. The result is really exciting and a huge leap forward in terms of efficacy and safety in cattle drenches” explains Blair.
Turbo® Pour-on and Injection are alternate treatments for the third stage of growth, suitable for cattle that are too large for an oral drench. Turbo® Pour-on uses the DMI-Sorb™ rain resistant technology created by Alleva to meet New Zealand’s unruly weather conditions, along with yet another world-first formula extending safety margins and potency levels compared to other combinations. Turbo® Injection offers the same benefits for parasite control, along with protection against sucking lice.
“We know farmers have enough to do without worrying about the perfect drench programme. The Turbo® range gives farmers a programme to work through with their vet and target those parasites at specific stages of growth.”
Founded by ex-Ancare staff, Alleva Animal Health is a growing force in the veterinary supply channel with top performing drench brands such as Boss, Nexeprin and Corporal. They are 100% New Zealand owned and operated ensuring products are designed specifically for New Zealand farmers. Alleva Animal Health products are available exclusively through veterinary practices nationwide.
Blair Loveridge, General Manager can be contacted on 0272904968.
