Virbac Browse Plus is a specialized formula designed as a drinking water, feed, or lick additive that enhances the digestive process in ruminants. It is the primary solution for farmers dealing with "unfavorable" grazing conditions, specifically where animals are forced to consume unpalatable dry grass or tannin-rich browse (leaves and twigs). By neutralizing anti-nutrients like tannins and resins, it unlocks the nutritional potential of existing vegetation.
Key Performance Features
- Tannin & Resin Neutralizer: Breaks down the condensed tannin/protein complex, releasing essential proteins for rumen microflora and cellulose digestion.
- Digestive Process Stimulant: Prevents the absorption of hydrolysable tannins that can block detoxifying enzymes in the liver, keeping the animal active and healthy.
- Enhanced Nutrient Utilization: Modifies the structure of resins to prevent them from interfering with proteolytic enzymes, ensuring maximum absorption of vital nutrients.
- Appetite Restoration: Counteracts the lethargy and loss of appetite associated with the ingestion of defensive plant chemicals, encouraging animals to graze less palatable materials.
Ideal Applications
- Dry Season Supplementation: Essential during the South African winter months or drought periods when grass is dry, unpalatable, and low in protein.
- Browsing Environments: Specifically formulated for cattle, sheep, goats, and game animals in areas dominated by woody plants and shrubs.
- Lick & Feed Additive: Can be mixed into custom licks, pellets, or added directly to livestock drinking water for daily administration.
- Rumen Health Recovery: Helps restore normal gastro-intestinal function and promotes healthy microbial populations in the rumen.
Product Benefits
- Cost-Effective Efficiency: Allows livestock to better utilize available roughage (like maize stover or dry grass), reducing the need for expensive high-protein concentrates.
- Improved Animal Condition: Treated animals typically show softer, greener dung and maintain better body weight even in parched veld.
- Biodegradable & Safe: All ingredients are environmentally friendly and safe for domestic livestock and wild game alike.
Pro Tip: For maximum efficacy, ensure continuous access to the treated water or lick. The recommended dosage is typically 1g to 4g per animal per day, depending on the severity of the vegetation being eaten. It is not a "license to overstock," but rather a tool to ensure that the fiber already present in the environment is effectively converted into energy.
