CUPRI-MAX COPPER CAPSULES is formulated to support
✓ Copper deficiency
✓ The prevention of swayback in lambs by the feeding of ewes with Cupri-Max prior to lambing
✓ The prevention of delayed swayback by feeding to lambs before signs appear
✓ The reduction of lamb mortality in conditions of copper deficiency
✓ Improved energy utilization & growth rates
CUPRI-MAX COPPER CAPSULES 2.1g & 4.2g are large, green, hard gelatin (vegetable) capsules containing
copper oxide 2.1 & 4.2g, equivalent to 1.785g and 3.75g copper respectively.
In young calves (<100kg) Cupri-Max is a nutritional support for:
✓ Copper deficiency
✓ Improved energy utilization
✓ Improved growth rates
How CUPRI-MAX CAPSULES work
A proportion of the administered copper oxide lodges in the abomasum of the animal. This provides a sustained- release
source of copper for absorption from the gut. This steady supplementation ensures adequate copper status but avoids the
sharp rises in copper levels, which can be associated with copper toxicity.
Further information
Primary copper deficiency arises from a direct shortage of copper in the diet, whereas secondary
copper deficiency results from the antagonistic effects of elements such as molybdenum, iron
and sulphur on copper metabolism. Cupri Max is an effective long acting supplement in both
cases. The severity of copper deficiency, whether of primary or secondary origin, varies greatly
from farm to farm. It is very hard to cover the full range of deficiency states with a simple dosing
regime. Veterinary surgeons may need to adapt their advice to suit local conditions.
