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Healthier cows with fewer cases of mastitis, metritis, and respiratory disease
Lower vet and treatment costs
Improved fertility and longevity, keeping cows in your herd longer
More profit, with gains that build every generation
By monitoring immunity in your herd, you’re not just treating disease — you’re preventing it.
KETOSIS
Immunity+® & Ketosis
Ketosis is one of the most common and costly metabolic diseases in dairy cows, especially in the first few weeks after calving. It occurs when energy demand exceeds intake, leading to excessive fat mobilization and ketone production.
Estimated Cost of Ketosis/Case:
Clinical Ketosis: $250–$400
Subclinical Ketosis: $75–$150
Most ketosis cases are subclinical, which means they’re harder to detect but still reduce performance.
How Immunity+ Helps Fight Ketosis- Fewer Transition Diseases = Lower Ketosis Risk
- Ketosis is often triggered or worsened by:
- Metritis
- Mastitis
- Retained placenta
- HIR cows have lower rates of these diseases, reducing the metabolic and inflammatory stress that contributes to ketosis.
- Better Inflammatory Control = Improved Liver Function
- The liver is central to managing energy metabolism.
- Inflammation from poor Immunity+ can impair liver function, reducing its ability to:
- Convert fat to usable energy (glucose)
- Clear ketones from the blood
- Immunity+ cows show more controlled immune and inflammatory responses, leading to healthier liver function and lower ketone buildup.
- Stronger Appetite and Rumen Function
- HIR cows tend to:
- Eat better after calving
- Maintain better dry matter intake (DMI)
- Experience fewer disruptions in rumen function
- This helps reduce the energy gap after calving — the primary driver of ketosis.
- Heritable Improvement for Long-Term Resilience
- Immunity+ is a heritable trait — daughters of Immunity+ sires are more resilient to transition cow diseases and metabolic stress.
- This leads to cumulative improvement in ketosis resistance across generations.
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