Research conducted in the fall of 2000 by Montana State University Northern Agricultural Research Center at Havre, Montana shows that a low moisture block supplement is a more affective method for uniform delivery of nutrients to grazing cattle than a conventional dry mineral mix. For this reason, choose CRYSTALYX® ROLYX®Supplements to deliver Rabon® Oral Larvacide for more effective fly control.

Results: Uniform Supplement Intake

• CRYSTALYX® blocks provide a more consistent supply of trace minerals to cows as compared to conventional dry minerals
• More cows consume CRYSTALYX® blocks than conventional dry mineral
• Cows consume CRYSTALYX® more often than conventional dry mineral - every other day vs. every 4th day

Results: Improved Grazing Patterns

• 74% of collared cows visited the CRYSTALYX® block at least once, only 55% visited the dry mineral.
• Cows sought out and visited areas with CRYSTALYX® more often than those containing dry mineral.
• Cows spent about 400% more time at the CRYSTALYX® blocks than dry mineral feeders.
• CRYSTALYX® blocks were even more attractive than water. Cows spent more time within 200 to 600 yards of CRYSTALYX® blocks than within similar distances to water.

Implications:

This study confirms previous studies showing CRYSTALYX® can attract cattle to rougher portions of pasture land and improve grazing efficiency.

A Patented Solution to Grazing

The CRYSTALYX® method of range management through supplementation is now patented. The U.S. Patent Office has issued patent U.S. 6244217 for “Method of Expanding Grazing Range and an Animal Feed Supplement for use Therein.”

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