The performance and health of your livestock is dependent upon the proper balance of digestive tract bacteria. Newborn animals and newly-hatched birds enter the world with a sterile digestive tract, which is quickly populated with health-promoting bacteria and the much quicker growing, pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Unfortunately, feed and environmental changes, birthing/laying, weaning, medication and transporting, among other common management practices alter the intestinal environment in ways that favor the disease-causing organisms of animals and birds of any age.
The Answer: Fastrack® Direct-fed Microbials — The Natural Way
The unique combination of natural, live lactic acid-producing bacteria, FOS, yeast, enzymes, vitamins and specialized proteins in the Fastrack® products helps to ensure a healthy digestive tract; enhancing the immune system and defending against pathogenic agents in the digestive tract. Specifically the health-promoting Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium in the animals ‘and birds’ small and large intestines utilize FOS.
Fastrack Probiotic Pack Organic Listed by OMRI
Conklin Company, Inc. has obtained OMRI Listing for Fastrack® Probiotic Pack as an organic feed ingredient. The Organic Materials Review Institute’s (OMRI) primary mission is to publish and distribute lists of materials allowed for use in the production, processing and handling of organic food and fiber.
Program for Lactating Dairy Cows
Conklin’s Fastrack products offer livestock producers products containing lactic acid-producing bacteria, live yeast cells or yeast culture, dried chicory root, enzymes and other components thatcomplement the cow’s nutrition and management program. The Fastrack products have been utilized by dairy producers around the world since 1985. Conklin has two programs for the Fastrack products with lactating dairy cows. The Fastrack® Ruminant Gel Program recommends supplementing Fastrack® Microbial Pack 30 days prior tofreshening, followed by two applications of 15cc of Ruminant Gel followed by 100 days of Microbial Pack usage. The Fastrack® Ruminant Bolus Program recommends supplementing Probiotic Pack for 30 days prior to freshening, followed by two applications of Ruminant Bolus, followed by 100 days of Microbial Pack usage.
Recommended Cows to Receive the Fastrack Products:
· Pre-fresh cows
· Lactating cows
· Cows being flushed
· Growing heifers
Fastrack® Ruminant Gel and Ruminant Bolus contain lactic acid-producing bacteria, live yeast cells, enzymes (protease and amylase), dried chicory root and vitamins. These products are recommended for use at freshening and other times as needed. The suggested rate of application is 15 cc of Ruminant Gel or 1 Ruminant Bolus per cow.
Fastrack® Microbial Pack contains lactic acid-producing bacteria, yeast culture, enzymes (protease and amylase) and dried chicory root. Microbial Pack is recommended for daily supplementation.
Lactating Cow Program Usage
Rate
Dry Period (Pre-freshening)
Microbial Pack Daily 1 oz. (28 g.)
30 days Total 30 oz.
Freshening
Ruminant Gel Daily 15cc
(Days 1&2) Total 30cc
OR
Ruminant Bolus Daily 1 Bolus
(Days 1&2) Total 2 Bolus
Early Lactation (peak milk production)
Microbial Pack Daily 1.5 oz100 days Total 150 oz
Dairy Testimonials
“We have been using Fastrack for years. This year we decided to try a “cheaper” product that was said to have the same components as Fastrack. Within just 3 months, our production declined and the product was not showing any results. We immediately switched back to Fastrack, without using the rest of the “cheaper” product. Within a week feed intake jumped back up, our production raised again and we’re already seeing the results of Fastrack. Up front, the other product may have been cheaper, but in the long run, it cost us a lot more.”
-Floyd Baumann, Twin B Dairy, Wisconsin
“There’s only one secret. Feed cows and feed them good feed. This microbial consistently keeps our cows on feed. Fastrack has been part of our feeding program for over 17 years.”
-Randy and Jana Kortus, Mainstream Holsteins, Washington
“We find various Fastrack products to be extremely important each time we have an exchange or movement of cattle; whether the cattle are going to or coming from a show, a sale, or are a new addition to our herd. Fastrack helps them overcome the stress of feed change and travel. We consider the use of these products in these situations to be low cost insurance and offer additional benefits of easy diet change-over and minimize loss of production!”
-Elm Park Farms, Wisconsin
“We've been using Fastrack for about 1 year for our transition cows. The results - we have measurably less DAs. That makes a huge difference on any dairy.”
-Jack Hanke, Hanke Farms, Wisconsin
“With Fastrack, we have problem-free cows. We rarely have DAs, cows keep on feed and calves grow very well. We’re proud of our high producing cows. Thanks to Fastrack, we see quality and longevity in our herd.”
-Michael and Nancy Potts, Pottsdale Holsteins, Virginia
“With Fastrack, we see healthier cows with better components that last longer in the herd. We use Fastrack, always have and always will.”
-Ken Jackson, Jerian Holsteins, Wisconsin
“We use Liquid Dispersible in our milk replacer once each dayuntil the calves are weaned. This maintains a level in the rumen, helping to avoid the ups and downs. With Fastrack, calves keep growing well and scours are kept at a minimum. We know healthier calves lead to more productive cows.”
-Henk Van Dyk, Willows Edge Holsteins, Wisconsin
FASTRACK at World Dairy Expo
Fastrack® at World Dairy Expo
The 2010 World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI brought Fastrack to the forefront with our industry-leading performances on the exhibit floor and in the show ring. Highlights included the announcement of new specialized proteins added to our Calf Bolus, NutriLift® and Jump-Start Gel products.
Fastrack cows were a focal point in the show ring as well. The two-time Supreme Champion, Harvue Roy Frosty, was given Fastrack as a calf to get her off to a great start. Brooke Clark's Milking Shorthorn was the Milking Shorthorn 2010 World Dairy Expo Futurity winner, Intermediate Champion Female and Grand Champion Female of the Junior Show.
Congratulations to all the winners, and especially those utilizing the Fastrack products with their livestock!
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Conklin Success Stories
The Power to Change Lives
Don and Connie Benson
To count the number of lives Don Benson has changed is nearly impossible. He has made it his daily practice to give a word of encouragement, timely guidance or a little push when necessary for any nearby Independent Business Owner (IBO), whether in his organization or not. Since he never sits still or limits his influence to his personal organization, he has made a difference with hundreds, perhaps thousands of IBOs in his 15 years as a leader with Conklin.
Don’s passion to help others facing financial challenges and purposeful lives comes from his own personal experiences. Despite working hard all his life as a dairy farmer, Don and Connie were a few mortgage payments away from losing their family farm. Don started in Conklin by using Fastrack® on his dairy herd to increase their production and improve their health, which in turn delivered a noticeable increase in their dairy farm income. Don’s results made him want to share Conklin products with other dairy farmers so they, too, could benefit.
This sharing of the Conklin business helped generate the extra income needed to keep the family farm. By promoting all Conklin product lines and teaching others to do the same, Don and Connie’s new business began to generate financial rewards in just a few months. “Within a few years after starting our Conklin business, our revenues were way more than we ever dreamed possible,” says Don. “When we became District Managers and were consistently earning an extra $1000 each month on average, I became a true believer.”
Don is a prime example of so many Conklin leaders who believe in giving back their riches, both personal and financial, received from Conklin. As a mentor and coach, Don teaches his up-and-coming team members how to listen to their customer’s needs, gather and deliver compelling testimonials, and organize and lead effective product demonstrations and meetings.
Don and Connie’s generous contributions to so many Conklin IBOs have been frequently recognized at Conklin’s National Convention. They have participated in about a dozen Destinations trips that they say “just keep getting better and better every time we go!” Never having missed a National Convention in all their years with Conklin, Don and Connie have won just about every award possible, and in some categories, two and three times. That says it all for the ongoing enthusiasm and devotion this outstanding couple give for their Conklin business.
Fastrack® Spurs Interest at Livestock Expo
Conklin Fastrack was represented at the 2011 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, KY from November 3-18. National Director Don Benson (MO), District Manager Gina Kuda (MO), Sales Manager Deborah Andrews (GA) and Sales Manager Ian Fawcett (IN) were in attendance, greeting and visiting with customers. Interest in Conklin Animal Products for all species of livestock was keen as producers showed enthusiasm for direct-fed microbial products as a replacement to antibiotics, and to improve the immune function of their animals and increase feed efficiency.
The NAILE is the largest annual livestock exhibition event east of the Mississippi River, and is comparable to the National Western Livestock Show held every January in Denver, CO. Producers, livestock enthusiasts and professionals from all over North America, South America, Australia, Europe and Asia were in attendance. Conklin was excited to have several hundred individuals pass through the Fastrack product booth during the event.
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The performance and health of your livestock is dependent upon the proper balance of digestive tract bacteria. Newborn animals and newly-hatched birds enter the world with a sterile digestive tract, which is quickly populated with health-promoting bacteria and the much quicker growing, pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Unfortunately, feed and environmental changes, birthing/laying, weaning, medication and transporting, among other common management practices alter the intestinal environment in ways that favor the disease-causing organisms of animals and birds of any age.
To count the number of lives Don Benson has changed is nearly impossible. He has made it his daily practice to give a word of encouragement, timely guidance or a little push when necessary for any nearby Independent Business Owner (IBO), whether in his organization or not. Since he never sits still or limits his influence to his personal organization, he has made a difference with hundreds, perhaps thousands of IBOs in his 15 years as a leader with Conklin.