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For animal use only.
Synovex® C.
Reg. no.: G1402 (Act No 36/1947). Each implant (4 pellets) contains 10 mg oestradiol benzoate
and 100 mg progesterone.
For full prescribing information refer to the package insert approved by the medicines regulatory authority..
Zoetis South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Co. Reg. No.: 2012/001825/07, 85 Bute Lane, Sandton, 2196.
PO BOX 783720, Sandton, 2146, South Africa. Tel.: 011 245 3300 / 0860ZOETIS.
Full product information available from
www.zoetis.co.za.GM/02/SYN_C/09_2015/A_PA
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How much is an extra 8,6 kg per calf worth
to you?
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Suckling calves implanted with SYNOVEX® C
gained an average of 8,6 kg extra compared to
nonimplanted calves.
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At R16.50/kg for weaner calves, that’s an extra
R141.90 per head at sale time and providing a
return on your investment.
Yes, you can implant replacement heifers.
SYNOVEX® C is safe when used in replacement
heifers over 45 days of age and under 180 kg.
Always limit them to one dose and implant them
early on, around 2 - 3 months of age. They will
gain an extra 8,6 kg of weight without affecting
reproduction.
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If you don’t know which heifers will be saved
as replacements, implant all of them so you
don’t forfeit gain on those you sell.
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If you do know which heifers will
be replacements, don’t implant the
replacement heifers because you won’t
profit from kilograms you don’t sell.
Additional gain won’t disappear
or
affect future performance
Gains received during the suckling
phase will not adversely affect future
performance in the feedlot. Average
daily gains in the growing and finishing
phases for cattle implanted as suckling calves were
similar to cattle that didn’t receive implants as
suckling calves.
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The weight gain achieved by using
SYNOVEX® C during the suckling phase carries over
through succeeding stages of development.
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No adverse effect on quality.
In two studies, cattle implanted with SYNOVEX®
C as suckling calves had nearly identical quality
grade, marbling, tenderness (shear force) and
overall consumer taste panel satisfaction scores
when compared with those not implanted as
calves.
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AVAILABLE IN 100-DOSE (10 CARTRIDGES)
A GROWTH IMPLANT SPECIFICALLY
DESIGNED FOR THE SUCKLING CALF