Premium Iodocow

Agvance’s Premium Iodocow is flexible and cost-effective way to increase energy levels in your cows when they need it.

Scientifically-proven benefits:

Energy boost
Increase immunity
Increases metabolic rate
Accelerates growth

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Iodine is essential for the thyroid gland to produce the hormones need to accelerate reactions in most organs, thereby increasing metabolic rate and accelerating growth.

Premium Iodocow contains 8% iodine-soluble salt, promoting superior animal health and optimal immunity. Dosing methods are flexible, and because it’s fully soluble, it can be dosed through the pump or trough.

Just 0.1g of Iodocow delivers 12mg of iodine per cow per day. This is a vet-only product and must be purchased through your local vet.

Give your cows the increased energy they need in the lead-up to mating and improve first-round in-calf rates.

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What the research shows

A New Zealand pasture-based dairy study found that iodine supplementation lifted milk iodine concentrations, although it did not significantly change milk, milkfat or milk protein yield where pasture iodine appeared adequate. (DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2005.36462)
A dairy cow study found that dietary iodine supplementation influenced gene expression linked with immune response and oxidative stress, reduced somatic cell count and lifted milk iodine concentration, without changing milk composition. (DOI: 10.3390/ani9110866)
A short-term dairy cow study found that supplemental iodine changed serum and milk iodine concentrations, while canola meal reduced iodine transfer into milk, showing that dietary iodine response can be influenced by feed type and iodine antagonists. (DOI: 10.3168/jds.2014-9209)
A prepartum dairy cow study found that high iodine supplementation increased calf iodine status at birth and 24 hours of age, but did not improve IgG absorption or calf health measures, and supplementation above minimum requirements was unnecessary for adequate calf iodine status. (DOI: 10.3168/jds.2013-7867)

Limits

These studies test iodine supplementation strategies and iodine status outcomes, not this specific Agvance product.

Study details and links

What was tested

Research on iodine supplementation in dairy cows, including pasture-based iodine supplementation, dietary iodine supplementation, prepartum iodine supplementation and the effect of feed ingredients that can influence iodine transfer.

What was measured

Milk iodine concentration, milk yield, milkfat and milk protein yield, serum iodine, thyroid hormone status, immune response markers, oxidative stress pathways, somatic cell count, calf iodine status, calf IgG absorption and calf health measures.

Study links (DOI / publisher)

Impact of iodine supplementation of dairy cows on milk production and iodine concentrations in milk, New Zealand Veterinary Journal: DOI 10.1080/00480169.2005.36462
PubMed record: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15731828/
Iodine Supplemented Diet Positively Affect Immune Response and Dairy Product Quality in Fresian Cow, Animals: DOI 10.3390/ani9110866
Publisher page: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/11/866
Effect of including canola meal and supplemental iodine in diets of dairy cows on short-term changes in iodine concentrations in milk, Journal of Dairy Science: DOI 10.3168/jds.2014-9209
Publisher page: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002203021500301X
Does iodine supplementation of the prepartum dairy cow diet affect serum immunoglobulin G concentration, iodine, and health status of the calf?, Journal of Dairy Science: DOI 10.3168/jds.2013-7867
PubMed record: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24881788/

More detail on limits

Evidence supports iodine supplementation where iodine supply or status is low, not Premium Iodocow on its own.
Responses depend on existing iodine status, pasture iodine, feed type, goitrogenic feeds such as brassicas or canola meal, stage of lactation and pre-calving management.