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Cobalife™ VB12 Plus Selenium For Sheep and Cattle

Cobalife™ VB12 Plus Selenium For Sheep and Cattle

Cobalife VB12 Plus Selenium is a vitamin B12 and selenium injectable supplement for sheep and cattle. Selenium is a trace element necessary for normal metabolism; it is an essential antioxidant, helps support muscle and immune function, and the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Vitamin B12 supports glucose production and protein synthesis to meet the production demands of growth and lactation.

Key Product Benefits: 

  • Treats and controls vitamin B12 (VB12) and selenium deficiency
  • Suitable for use in sheep, beef and dairy cattle
  • Contains hydroxocobalamin, a longer-acting VB12 compared to cyanocobalamin1,2
  • Supports animals during times of high demand

Pack Sizes

500 mL

Application

Injection

Why Choose Cobalife™ VB12 Plus Selenium? 

Cobalife VB12 Plus Selenium contains hydroxocobalamin and sodium selenate to treat and control vitamin B12 and selenium deficiency in sheep and cattle. When deficient, animals can have reduced appetite and growth rates, ill thrift, infertility, and reduced wool and milk production. An injectable vitamin B12 and selenium is an effective way to prevent and correct these deficiencies in livestock.

Maximises growth rates.
Treats VB12 and selenium deficiency

Supplements VB12 & selenium to support performance

Tailored-Treatment
Dual-action injectable supplement

Efficient and cost-effective supplementation

Nil Withholding Periods for meat and wool.
No withholding periods

Suitable for sheep, beef and dairy cattle

Cobalife VB12 Plus Selenium is a convenient way to address these deficiencies in sheep and cattle.

Cobalife™ VB12 Plus Selenium Important Information

Find the information you need to incorporate Cobalife VB12 Plus Selenium into your livestock management program to optimise the productivity of your business. Good nutrition is good business.

Dosage and Administration

Lambs: 0.5mL at marking or weaning

Sheep: 1 - 1.5mL pre-lambing 

Calves: 2 - 3mL from 2 months of age 

Cattle: 4 - 6mL pre-calving 

Dose by subcutaneous injection only. 

Dose frequency should relate to the severity of the deficiency. 

E.g. in extremely deficient areas, repeat dose every 2 - 3 months. In less deficient areas, repeat dose every 5 - 6 months or as necessary.  

Always read and follow label directions.

Withholding Periods

MEAT: Zero (0) days  

MILK: Zero (0) days  

EXPORT SLAUGHTER INTERVAL (ESI): Zero (0) days. 

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Where to Buy Cobalife™ VB12 Plus Selenium?

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  1. Judson, G., Babidge, P., Chen, Z., & Sansom, L. (2002). Recent developments in the detection and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency in sheep and cattle at pasture. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production, 62, 307-310. 
  2. Gonzalez- Rivas PA, Chambers M, Liu J. A pilot study comparing the pharmacokinetics of injectable cyanocobalamin and hydroxocobalamin associated with a trace mineral injection in cattle. J Vet Pharmacol Therap. 2021;44:406–410.