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The Only Patented, Nutritionally Engineered ® Low Moisture Block with Omega-3 Fatty Acids Nutritionally Engineered ® for Animal Performance and Feed Efficiency 11094 Business 212 Belle Fourche, SD 57717 Phone: (888) 571-3421 101 Roanoke Avenue Poteau, OK 74953 Phone: (800) 722-4957 Manufactured by: The FlaxLic Difference FlaxLic ® is an all-natural supplement that contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseed and flaxseed oil. FlaxLic also is highly fortified with essential vitamins and minerals. The supplement is produced using a state-of-the-art manufacturing process that provides a unique 24-hour feeding system. FlaxLic is an exceptionally dense all-weather block that will give you the most for your money. Essential Fatty Acids Fatty acids, like amino acids, minerals and vitamins are nutrients required by the animal for maintenance and growth. Fatty acids are used by animals for energy, cell membrane structure and integrity. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by the animal in adequate amounts for specific physiological processes such as growth and reproduction and must be included in the animal’s diet. Cattle, sheep, and horses, like most mammals, cannot synthesize the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid. Linoleic acid is classified as an omega-6 fatty acid, while alpha-linolenic acid belongs to the omega-3 family of fatty acids. These two fatty acids are vital components of cell membranes and serve as precursors for biologically active metabolites called eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are 20-carbon fatty acids that affect inflammation and thus the immune system plus other essential functions such as reproduction. Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein, minimum .................. 12.0% Crude Fat, minimum......................... 15.0% Crude Fiber, maximum ...................... 2.0% ADF, maximum ................................... 2.5% Calcium, minimum...............................1.0% Calcium, maximum .............................1.5% Phosphorus, minimum .........................1.0% Potassium, minimum ........................... 2.5% Cobalt, minimum ........................... 3.0 ppm Copper, minimum ....................... 300 ppm Iodine, minimum ............................. 15 ppm Manganese, minimum ............. 1,200 ppm Selenium, minimum ....................... 6.6 ppm Zinc, minimum .......................... 1,200 ppm Vitamin A, minimum .............80,000 IU/lb Vitamin D, minimum ............... 8,000 IU/lb Vitamin E, minimum...................... 80 IU/lb Omega-3 Fatty Acids, minimum ........ 7.0% Ingredients Beet molasses, ground flaxseed, edible linseed oil, soybean meal, monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, limestone, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper chloride, sodium selenite, ethylenediamine dihydriodide, cobalt carbonate, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement smartlic.com FlaxLic now has a U.S. Product and Process Patent for elevating Lipid Blood Levels in Livestock. 05.19.2014 © Copyright 2014 New Generation Feeds SL-1005-A
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The Only Patented, Nutritionally Engineered® Low Moisture Block with Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Flaxlic®
Nutritionally Engineered® for Animal Performance and Feed Efficiency
11094 Business 212Belle Fourche, SD 57717Phone: (888) 571-3421
101 Roanoke AvenuePoteau, OK 74953Phone: (800) 722-4957
Manufactured by:
The FlaxLic DifferenceFlaxLic® is an all-natural supplement that contains high levels of omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseed and flaxseed oil. FlaxLic also is highly fortified with essential vitamins and minerals. The supplement is produced using a state-of-the-art manufacturing process that provides a unique 24-hour feeding system. FlaxLic is an exceptionally dense all-weather block that will give you the most for your money.
Essential Fatty AcidsFatty acids, like amino acids, minerals and vitamins are nutrients required by the animal for maintenance and growth. Fatty acids are used by animals for energy, cell membrane structure and integrity. Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by the animal in adequate amounts for specific physiological processes such as growth and reproduction and must be included in the animal’s diet. Cattle, sheep, and horses, like most mammals, cannot synthesize the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid. Linoleic acid is classified as an omega-6 fatty acid, while alpha-linolenic acid belongs to the omega-3 family of fatty acids. These two fatty acids are vital components of cell membranes and serve as precursors for biologically active metabolites called eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are 20-carbon fatty acids that affect inflammation and thus the immune system plus other essential functions such as reproduction.
Guaranteed AnalysisCrude Protein, minimum .................. 12.0%Crude Fat, minimum ......................... 15.0%Crude Fiber, maximum ...................... 2.0%ADF, maximum ................................... 2.5%Calcium, minimum ...............................1.0%Calcium, maximum .............................1.5%Phosphorus, minimum .........................1.0%Potassium, minimum ........................... 2.5%Cobalt, minimum ...........................3.0 ppmCopper, minimum ....................... 300 ppmIodine, minimum .............................15 ppmManganese, minimum .............1,200 ppmSelenium, minimum .......................6.6 ppmZinc, minimum ..........................1,200 ppmVitamin A, minimum .............80,000 IU/lbVitamin D, minimum ...............8,000 IU/lbVitamin E, minimum ......................80 IU/lbOmega-3 Fatty Acids, minimum ........7.0%
IngredientsBeet molasses, ground flaxseed, edible linseed oil, soybean meal, monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, limestone, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper chloride, sodium selenite, ethylenediamine dihydriodide, cobalt carbonate, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement
smartlic.comFlaxLic now has
a U.S. Product and Process Patent for elevating
Lipid Blood Levels in Livestock.
05.19.2014 © Copyright 2014 New Generation Feeds SL-1005-A
Figure 5. Effect of Alpha-linolenic Acid Supplementation on Estrus Activity
Figure 5. Effect of Linolenic Acid Supplementation on Estrus Activity
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Effects of Alpha-linolenic Acid on ReproductionResearch indicates that approximately 40% of all pregnancies fail because of embryonic death that occurs between days 8 and 17 after estrus. This occurs because the corpus luteum is not maintained. Elevated prostaglandin F2-alpha causes regression of corpus luteum, effectively terminating the pregnancy. Decreasing prostaglandin F2-alpha levels will extend the luteal phase, increasing embryo survival and thus maintaining the pregnancy. Feeding alpha-linolenic acid has been found to decrease prostaglandin F2-alpha, increasing pregnancy rate (figure 1).
Low levels of prostaglandins during the late luteal phase of estrus increases pregnancy rate. Work by Nadaffy (2006) shows that feeding additional linolenic acid reduced the level of prostaglandins being produced by cows (figure 2).
When compared to other dietary fatty acids, animals fed linolenic acid had the lowest level of prostaglandins (figure 3).
Other studies have shown that feeding alpha-linolenic acid increases the levels of progesterone and estrogen resulting in more and higher quality follicles being produced, more eggs being fertilized, more embryos surviving full term resulting in more liveborn calves (figure 4 & 5).
Effect of FlaxLic with Alpha-linolenic Acid on Bull Performance Poor sperm motility and presence of abnormalities in sperm morphology are two of the most common causes of poor fertility in males. Fatty Acids are an essential component of sperm. FlaxLic is a high-density, low-moisture block that resists heat and humidity and is manufactured by New Generation Feeds. Research conducted by Kansas State University suggest that the omega-3 fats provided in FlaxLic can lead to improvements in semen quality, bull fertility (figure 6 & 7) PLUS improved daily gain on less total feed resulting in a significant improvement in feed conversion. Flaxseed is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids and has been shown to increase tissue concentrations of both alpha-linolenic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, which are involved in synthesis of important reproductive hormones.
FlaxLic is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, and has been shown to increase tissues concentrations of both alpha-linolenic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid. These omega-3 fatty acids are directly involved in synthesis of reproductive hormones that support fertility.
Figure 6. Effect of Feeding FlaxLic on Sperm Motility
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Figure 1. Pathways for Linoleic and Alpha-linolenic Acids
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Gamma-linolenic acid [GLA] 18:3
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Alpha-linolenic acid [ALA] 18:3
Stearidonic acid [SDA] 18:4
Eicosatetraenoic acid [ETA] 20
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Figure 2. Linolenic Acid Effects on Prostaglandin Secretion
Figure 4. Effect of Alpha-linolenic Acid on Follicles
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Larger follicles >>>> greater estrogen
Figure 3. Effects of Different Fatty Acids on Prostaglandin Secretion in Cows
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Figure 2. Linolenic Acid Effects on Prostaglandin Secretion
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