Green Cap

A calmer animal performs better

Green Cap can calm livestock and help lower stress. Used with cows, sheep, horses and goats, it aims to help livestock cope better during weaning, introduction and exit from feedlots, and when in the unfamiliar surrounds of yarding and transportation.

Differing from other Beachport products which are dosed every six weeks, Green Cap is dosed at key times. It includes the Beachport blend of trace elements, amino acids and utilises the naturally occurring calming effects of electrolytes.

Benefits of Green Cap

  • One dose application over 3 days – lasts for six weeks
  • Aids in improving feed conversion of dry and green feed
  • High amino acid content (the building block of protein)
  • Nil withholding period
  • Three-year shelf life

TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS:

  • Natural formulation can help lower stress levels. A calmer animal travels better.
  • Decreases shrinkage during transportation.
  • The animals don’t empty out on the truck as much.
  • Application flexibility – for best results use via water supply, but it can also be mixed with feed.
  • Aids in reducing dark cutters and assists with improving MSA grading.
  • Helps with dead gut – gets animals back onto feed and water more efficiently.
  • Animals remain hydrated and retain moisture.
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WEANING BENEFITS:

  • Animals cope better with separation and are easier to handle when stress levels are lowered.
  • Animals spend less time sulking and return to feed and water sooner.
  • Helps to reduce weaning time.
  • Quick assimilation to new surroundings.
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FEEDLOT BENEFITS:

  • Quick assimilation to new surroundings.
  • Animals go back onto feed and water faster with less downtime.
  • Increases feed conversion and helps animals cope with change of feed.

Transport Guidelines

For best results dose stock with Green Cap three to seven days before trucking. Don’t dose within 24 hours of transport or the product won’t have time to work. See below for specific guidelines on trough, tank and feed applications.

If you are not using the Beachport dispenser, take care not to pour too much product into the water at once. This could deter your animals from drinking. For this product to take effect, animals must drink the water.

*Shorter and longer dose periods can be calculated to suit specific needs. For tailored solutions speak to our Head Office team on (08) 8725 4668.

  • Drop the drum with dispenser into the trough. It will automatically right itself into the correct position. The stainless-steel Beachport Dispenser will be under water.
  • Let the drum move freely around the trough – the stock will not be able to knock it out.
  • Leave the drum dispensing in the trough for three days. Return and empty the remaining water mix in the drum into the trough.

For a shorter period, split the dose evenly and refer to manual trough application instructions.

NOTE: To avoid product being too strong in the trough split into as many applications as possible into the time applicable. E.g. Dosing 12L over 2 days: manually dose 2L in the morning, noon and night over the 2 days.

Using the Beachport Dispenser, disperse via water trough over a three-day period.

DOSE STEPS

Calculate the amount of product needed by the weights and number of livestock watering from the tank.

EXAMPLE:
200 breeders at 50mls per head = 10L

  • Measure 10L of Green Cap into a clean, empty 20L drum.
  • Screw the Beachport Dispenser tightly onto the drum.
  • Where possible, empty trough to ensure clean cool water.

Pour the required amount directly into the tank three to seven days before trucking. For example, if you’re trucking at 9am on Monday, pour the full amount into the tank on the Friday morning before, or on the Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of that same week.

Calculate the amount of product needed by the weights and number of livestock watering from the tank.

EXAMPLE:
200 breeders at 50mls per head = 10L

  • Pour the required amount directly into the tank. Do not turn off the tank – let it fill normally. If you have multiple tanks in line, dose the closest tank to stock.
  • Beachport should not be put in a tank with excessive sediment. Make sure the tank is clean.
  • You can pour the dose directly into the tank but make sure it doesn’t overflow of Green Cap will be lost. Check the tank has no leaks!
  • Do not turn off the tank water supply or you’ll risk your stock running out of water. Water flow is essential to allow the Green Cap to suspend in the water.

It is highly recommended to use the Beachport Dispenser for water application but if this method isn’t viable, you can manually dose the trough, however dose must be split into thirds.

For example, if the numbers in the yard dictate that you need 9L of product, then pour 3L in the trough initially (afternoon), followed by a second dose of 3L the next morning, followed by a third dose of 3L later that afternoon. The more spread out the better. Ensure the cattle are drinking.

If you’re using a jug to manually dose, take care to not overdose the trough.

Hay application can be started three to seven days before trucking.

If mixing with feed or pouring on hay, add one third of the recommended dose each day over three consecutive days.

EXAMPLE: If trucking at 9am on Monday, pour the Green Cap and water mixture onto hay on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday right before.

Mix Green Cap with enough water to cover most of the hay and ensure even dosage.

 

 

 


Weaning Guidelines

Add Green Cap to the water trough using the Beachport Dispenser as soon as possible in the weaning yard or paddock once the animals have been segregated.

If you are treating both cows and calves prior to weaning, count your number of stock and dose according to their weights.

EXAMPLE: 200 weaners and 200 cows
200 weaners at 250kg at 30mls per head = 6L
200 cows at over 400kg at 50mls per head   = 10L
TOTAL = 16L

  • Put 16L into a clean, empty 20L drum.
  • Screw the Beachport Dispenser tightly onto the drum.
  • Ensure the trough has been cleaned thoroughly to prevent the inlet on the dispenser from blocking when the water is sucked back in.
  • Drop the drum with dispenser into the trough. It will automatically right itself into the correct position. The stainless-steel Beachport Dispenser will be under water.
  • Let the drum move freely around the trough – stock will not be able to knock it out.
  • Leave the drum dispensing in the trough for at least three days. Return and empty the remaining water mix in the drum into the trough. Job’s done!
  • Six weeks later you can treat stock again with either White CapBlue Cap or Black Cap, depending on your area.

Put the product and dispenser into the trough as weaners enter the yards.  Don’t put it in any sooner, as the water may become too strong if there are no animals in there to drink it.

EXAMPLE:
200 weaners at 250kg is 30mls per head = 6L.

  • Put 6L into a clean, empty 10L drum
  • Screw the dispenser tightly onto the drum.
  • Where possible, empty trough to ensure clean cool water.
  • Drop the drum with dispenser into the trough. It will automatically right itself into the correct position. The stainless-steel Beachport Dispenser will be under water.
  • Let the drum move freely around the trough – stock will not be able to knock it out.
  • Leave the drum dispensing in the trough for at least three days. Return and empty the remaining water mix in the drum into the trough. Job’s done!
  • Six weeks later you can treat stock again with either White CapBlue Cap or Black Cap, depending on your area.

Feedlot Guidelines

Recommended feedlot introduction protocol: clean trough on introduction to pen and place dispensing drum in trough. Remove at night-time and replace after cleaning the trough the next morning. Repeat this for three days.

Due to the variables associated with feedlotting, a tailored approach may be required. To find out how Green Cap can best benefit your feedlot situation, please contact our Head Office.

Key times of use

TRUCKING: The ideal window is from three to seven days before trucking. Animals should not be dosed within 24hrs of transport or the product won’t have enough time to work.

WEANING: Add to water as animals enter the yards or weaning paddock. Can be dosed one week before weaning to also reduce stress on the animal.

FEEDLOTS: Add to water as animals enter the feedlot. Also add to water again three days before exit or slaughter.

CHANGE IN DIET: Dose via water or onto feed when there is a major change in feed source (the same dose rates as for weaning apply.)

Cattle

Dose rates are calculated by weight.

DOSE RATES: Per head
100 – 200 kgs = 20mls
201 – 300 kgs = 30mls
301 – 400 kgs = 40mls
401kg plus = 50mls

 

For best results use three to seven days before trucking, but not within 24hrs of transport.

Remember, these amounts last for six weeks!

Drum SizePer 50ml dose
1L Drum$3.65
10L Drum$1.54
20L Drum$1.26
200L Drum$1.16
1000L IBC$1.10

DOSE RATES: Per head for 6 weeks
100 – 200 kgs = 20mls
201 – 300 kgs = 30mls
301 – 400 kgs = 40mls
401kg plus = 50mls

For feedlots and weaning add to water as soon as cattle enter the yards or feedlot. These amounts last for six weeks

Drum SizePer 30ml dose
1L Drum$2.19
10L Drum$0.92
20L Drum$0.76
200L Drum$0.70
1000L IBC$0.66

Sheep

For best results use at three to seven days before trucking, but not within 24hrs of transport or the product won’t have enough time to work. These amounts last for six weeks.

AgeDose Volume (mls)
Lambs under 30kgs5 mls
Adult Sheep10 mls
AgeDose Volume (mls)
Lambs under 30kgs5 mls
Adult Sheep10 mls
Drum SizePer 10ml Dose
1L Drum$0.73
10L Drum$0.31
20L Drum$0.25
200L Drum$0.23
1000L IBC$0.22

Target Analysis

Every batch of Beachport is individually analysed by a NATA accredited laboratory.  The table below is the target analysis for Green Cap.

Essential ElementsTarget ResultUnit
Cobalt2600mg/L
Copper1500mg/L
Manganese1900mg/L
Zinc2500mg/L
Magnesium3300mg/L
Selenium1500mg/L
Potassium200mg/L
Sodium2000mg/L
Sulphur13,000mg/L

This product also contains electrolytes (via fulvic acid) and amino acids (via kelp/seagrass extract).

The concentration of product may have been too high if not using the Beachport Dispenser. If not using the dispenser we recommend splitting the dose amount equally over three days.

Green Cap contains more fulvic acid, one of nature’s most powerful electrolytes. It also has a high amino acid level which stimulates the rumen, lowers stress, and calms animals down.

White Cap has the same essential trace elements and amino acids that assist with feed conversion and production, but with added phosphorus and sulphur to help with trace element deficiencies.

All Beachport products are safe for horses, the Red Cap is the product designed for horses. The Green Cap can be beneficial in times of stress for example, schooling or transporting.

Jim Oliver, JF & CL Oliver Livestock Transport Middlemount, QLD

I have been carting cattle for over 14 years and haven’t come across a product as effective as Beachport Green Cap.

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Eversleigh & Wallace Vale Droughtmasters “Pine Hills” Wallumbilla, QLD

The product is beneficial all-year round regardless of seasonal conditions.

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