Benefits of Performix's Rumax BoviBox

As range conditions continue to become dryer in the region, providing your cows with additional protein and mineral supplements becomes even more important. Performix Nutrition Systems Animal Nutritionist and Consultant Marty Gill shares more about Performix's Rumax BoviBox.

Gill: "It contains protein at a 30 percent level which is a high protein level quality protein level — both natural and small amounts of NPN-source. As well as some energy and complete trace mi neral and vitamin package. It is very economically priced when you consider the nutrients that it provides to cattle. It is also very uniquely packaged in just a simple cardboard box in just a 167 pound size."

Gill says that there isn't the waste like tubs or barrels and that the BoviBoxes are easy to handle and haul.

Gill: "It is extremely convenient and easy to use. Especially with the conditions we are experiencing with the dry forage. You need to supplement those calves prior to weaning with a pretty good shot of protein to help improve the microbial population in the rumen on that dry forage. That does two things — it increases the intake and it also greatly increases the efficiency. So it is one of these times that producers will spend a little bit to supplement their cows and calves prior to and just after weaning, it provides a really good return on investment with today's calf prices."