Organic Green Cap
A calmer animal performs betterOrganic Green Cap can calm livestock and help lower stress. Used with cattle, sheep, goats and horses, 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, Organic 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.
All Beachport Liquid Minerals products are designed for ease of use and flexibility to suit your program.
Benefits of Organic 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.
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.
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.
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Transport Guidelines
For best results dose stock with Organic Green Cap three to seven days before trucking. Don’t dose within 24 hours of transport or the product won’t have time to take effect. 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 Customer Service or call (08) 8725 4668.
- 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 Organic 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.
- 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.
- 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 Organic 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 Organic Green Cap to suspend in the 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.
The recommended manual dosage method is to split the dose 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 Organic Green Cap and water mixture onto hay on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday right before.
Mix Organic 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.
- 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 Organic Green Cap for ongoing benefits.
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.
- Where possible, empty trough to ensure clean cool 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 Organic White Cap for ongoing benefits.
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.
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 Organic 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. Organic Green Cap 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.
CHANGES 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 Size | Per 50ml dose |
|---|---|
| 20L Drum | $1.48 |
| 200L Drum | $1.35 |
| 1000L IBC | $1.28 |
DOSE RATES: Per head for six 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 Size | Per 30ml dose |
|---|---|
| 20L Drum | $0.89 |
| 200L Drum | $0.81 |
| 1000L IBC | $0.77 |
Sheep
For best results use from seven to three 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.
| Age | Dose Volume (mls) |
|---|---|
| Lambs under 30kgs | 5 mls |
| Adult Sheep | 10 mls |
| Age | Dose Volume (mls) |
|---|---|
| Lambs under 30kgs | 5 mls |
| Adult Sheep | 10 mls |
| Drum Size | Per 10ml Dose |
|---|---|
| 20L Drum | $0.30 |
| 200L Drum | $0.27 |
| 1000L IBC | $0.26 |
Target Analysis
Every batch of Beachport is individually analysed by a NATA accredited laboratory. Below is the target analysis for Organic Green Cap.
| Essential Elements | Target Result | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt | 2600 | mg/L |
| Copper | 1500 | mg/L |
| Manganese | 1900 | mg/L |
| Zinc | 2500 | mg/L |
| Magnesium | 3300 | mg/L |
| Selenium | 1500 | mg/L |
| Potassium | 200 | mg/L |
| Sodium | 2000 | mg/L |
| Sulphur | 13,000 | mg/L |
This product also contains electrolytes (via fulvic acid) and amino acids (via kelp/seagrass extract).
Are you using the Beachport Dispenser? If not, the concentration of product poured straight into the trough may have been too high. If you are not using the dispenser, we recommend splitting the dose amount equally over three days.
Organic 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.
The Organic White Cap has all seven essential trace elements, phosphorus and sulphur, as well as all 10 essential amino acids to help with feed conversion, production and trace element deficiencies.
We recommend our Red Cap supplement for horses as it is specifically designed for their general health and recovery after strenuous exercise. However, the Organic Green Cap can be used for horses and is beneficial for calming horses during schooling and transportation.
