The Proof

Trial 1: In 1998 a trial was conducted on an extensive beef cattle ranch near Kimberley:

• 1,500 calves were successfully weaned with NoseRings^®
• Heifers weaned with NoseRings^® and left with their mothers weighed 30kgs more than conventionally weaned heifers when bulls were put in.

Trial 2: In 2000, a trial was conducted by a major feedlot organization and found that:

• calves weaned with NoseRings^® for two weeks prior to going to the feedlot performed significantly better than calves loaded directly from their mothers to the feedlot.
• The average daily gain improved by 156 grams
• Standing days were reduced by 16 days – a saving of about R160 per animal
• Veterinary costs reduced by R21 per animal purchased, or 8c per kg purchased
• Mass loss from traveling stress and the two-day stabilization period was eliminated as compared to 4.4 percent loss on just weaned calves – a saving of 32c per kg.
• Therefore an immediate saving of R92 per weaner averaging 230 kg just in reduced traveling stress and veterinary costs.