Optaflexx®(Ractopamine hydrochloride)
Optaflexx®(Ractopamine hydrochloride)
A high-reward technology, Optaflexx® is a feed additive that enables cattle to produce more high-quality lean meat with less fat. Optaflexx gives producers the flexibility they need to quickly respond to market signals and capitalize on the benefits, whether selling live cattle or on a carcass basis.
Key product benefits:
- Dose flexibility
- Enhance ROI
- Zero-day withdrawal when used according to labeling
Weight:
Factors that influence the composition of gain include sex, fleshiness, health background, weight, age, frame, muscle, previous diet, etc., and all need to be taken into consideration.
Dosage:
Optaflexx allows feeders to select the dose level that meets their performance objectives and easily respond to market signals and the Choice-Select spread.
Why Optaflexx?
Optaflexx puts more money in your pocket by adding pounds of beef while providing you the freedom to make timely decisions managing and marketing cattle as the market fluctuates.
Feed efficiency
More beef with the same amount of feed.
Optimize profitability
Helps make timely marketing decisions.
Increase weights
Increases live weight and hot carcass weight.
Develop your feeding program
We encourage you to work closely with your feed mill, nutritionist or Elanco sales representative to identify the best way to incorporate Optaflexx into your cattle feeding program. For more information on Optaflexx or answers to frequently asked questions, contact your Elanco sales representative.
Directions for use
Complete feed
For increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency: Feed 8.2 to 24.6 g/ton of ractopamine hydrochloride (90% DM basis) continuously in a complete feed to provide 70 to 430 mg/hd/d for the last 28 to 42 days on feed.
For increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency and increased carcass leanness: Feed 9.8 to 24.6 g/ton of ractopamine hydrochloride (90% DM basis) continuously in a complete feed to provide 90 to 430 mg/hd/d for the last 28 to 42 days on feed.
Top dress
For increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency: Feed 70 to 400 mg/hd/d of ractopamine hydrochloride (90% DM basis) continuously in a minimum of 1.0 lb./hd/d top dress Type C medicated feed (maximum 800 g/ton ractopamine hydrochloride) during the last 28 to 42 days on feed.
Carcass leanness effects are not an approved indication for use when feeding ractopamine by Top Dress feeding methods.
Resources
View our downloadable resources for more information.
Optaflexx Dose and Duration Chart
Optimize dose and durations in this guide to improve your bottom line.
Animal Welfare Resources
Animal welfare research, consultation and assessment tool development make up Elanco’s robust animal welfare offerings for producers and the beef industry.
Optaflexx 45 Label
View the Optaflexx 45 product label for important information regarding proper use.
The label contains complete use information, including cautions and warnings. Always read, understand and follow the label, and use directions.
Caution: Not for animals intended for breeding
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