These forms of calcium are readily available to the cow. Additionally, the lactate and propionate are sources of energy to the cow. These calcium sources are also nonirritating, so the cows do not object to administration of the product like they do with the calcium chloride tubes. Calcium at freshening time will treat the borderline low calcium cows to avoid clinical milk fevers as well as increase intakes by all fresh cows. Freshen Up also contains 25 grams of potassium.
Potassium is almost always deficient in prefresh rations in order to avoid milk fever.
The body does not store potassium, so feeding low potassium in prefreshing rations leads to cows with low muscle tone. All of these effects result in cows that feel better and tend to eat more. Freshen Up contains good levels of vitamins that improve cow immunity. These added vitamins will go a long way toward maintaining maximum immunity during a cow's high stress time. Freshen Up also contains some products to maximize a cow's energy metabolism.