Why RangeMate

The Difference is Protected Bioavailability

SQM is a revolutionary from of “protected” organic trace minerals using patented polysaccharide complexing. SQM bonds the trace minerals with a polysaccharide escort. This polysaccharide protects these nutrients, both physically and chemically, as it escorts them to the small intestine where they can absorbed. SQM’s protective process allows higher levels of trace minerals to avoid degradation in the intestinal tract and is, therefore, more available in higher concentrations for direct absorption. SQM economically and effectively delivers critical trace minerals to the absorption sites without interference, providing maximum trace mineral activity where needed.

Better bioavailability-or the amount of nutrient that is actually retained and used by the animal – means improved nutrition, and ultimately, better health and optimal growth and performance.

Antagonist/Bioavailabilty

Antagonist- a substance which interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another.

Bioavailabilty – The proportion of a drug or other substance which enters the circulation when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect.

Decreased antagonism
Increased absorption
Decreased trace mineral excretion

Trace Mineral Sources

Oxides

not soluble (not able to be dissolved)
not very available
not resistant to antagonists (can be inhibited)

Sulfates

soluble (able to be dissolved)
not resistant to antagonists (can be inhibited)
harmful to vitamins

Organic complexes (found in SQM)

variable solubility (can be dissolved)
resistant to antagonists (not inhibited)
high bioavailability (able to be utilized by the animal)
vitamin sparing (able to be utilized by the animal)
typically rumen bypass

Choosing a level of Trace Minerals

How do I decide level of oxides, sulfates, and organic trace minerals?

Do I use 1/3 from organic traces?
Do I use ½ from organic traces?
Do I use 100% SQM?

SQM is the only organic trace mineral you can use at 100%

Trace Mineral Antagonists

Zinc Antagonists (Zinc inhibiting)

Calcium
Cadmium
Magnesium
Stress and disease- moves zinc out of extracellular fluids
Bentonite

Manganese Antagonists (Manganese inhibiting)

Calcium
Phosphorous
Iron
Potassium
Absorption can vary greatly within farms/ranches
Availability variable because of soil types, pH, fertilization and plant types

Copper Antagonists (Copper inhibiting)

High levels of Zinc, Iron, Molybdenum, or Sulfates tie up Copper
Deficiencies often related to antagonists, not levels
Grazing can reduce Copper absorption by 50% (soil ingestion). Clays and bentonites decrease copper absorption

Role of Trace Minerals

Role of Zinc

immune system response
involved in many enzyme systems
keratinization of hooves
essential for tissue formation
ruminal cellulose digestion
reproduction
48 hour supply
50% of zinc in milk is absorbed by calves

Role of Manganese

Essential for reproduction
Essential for immunocompetence
Enzyme activator
Cartilage and bone formation
Fat and carbohydrate metabolism
Absorbed throughout small intestine, efficiency of absorption is quite low

Role of Copper

Critical in stress physiology and immunity
Required for enzyme systems
Keratinization
Integrity of central nervous system
Tissue/hair pigmentation

Symptoms of trace mineral Deficiency

Zinc Deficiency

Reduced dry matter intake
Poor growth and milk production
Poor reproductive performance
Poor hair and skin condition
Lowered immune system response
Negative changes in hoof structure

Manganese Deficiency Symptoms

Impaired growth
Poor reproductive performance
Poor estrus signs
Poor conception rates
Poor lipid and carbohydrate metabolism
Calves with twisted legs, weak pasterns, swollen joint, low bone strength

Copper Deficiency Symptoms

Rough hair coats
Color changes, black-red or gray brown-yellow
Suppressed immunity
Reduced growth

RangeMate Enhanced Performance

Immunity

Herd improvement
Reduced culling
Reduced hoof problems
Improved performance

Reproduction

Herd improvement
Reduced culling
Improved performance

Feed Tag Comparison

How to read feed tag
Since soil types, pH, plant types, fertilization, and water sources vary on each farm, ranch and feedlot, no salt has been added to the Rangemate products except for Salt-Fortified Rangemate Supreme Mineral.