TechMix Granted Patent for Calf Perk®

 

TechMix, LLC, is pleased to announce it has been granted a patent for Calf Perk^® through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Calf Perk is a fast-acting stimulant for calves that have experienced a challenging or cold birth. It provides an immediate energy boost that enhances calf vigor and suckle reflex, and stimulates heart rate, breathing and body temperature. This combination of physiological effects helps to get challenged newborns on their feet, begin eating, and thriving.

“TechMix is an innovation-driven company, and we are excited to bridge the gap, once again, between scientifically supported research and practical industry needs. In this case, we studied a common and effective treatment in human infant medicine and adapted it for the animal health market. The result is a practical, easy-to-use product from which every producer with newborn calves will stand to benefit.” says Mike Nelson, TechMix, LLC President.

While energy drinks for human consumption utilize synthetic caffeine, Calf Perk contains naturally-occurring caffeine from green tea extract as its active ingredient. This means that Calf Perk meets the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) criteria that prohibits the inclusion of synthetic caffeine in animal supplements. The Calf Perk patent includes utilization of concentrated, naturally-occurring caffeine in a stable preparation and the unique viscosity of the product. The result is a single, liquid dose which effectively and rapidly absorbs through the oral mucosal lining.

“Having been granted a patent through USPTO, we are now pursuing patents in our other key markets around the world. We’re proud of the innovation of Calf Perk, and even more so the beneficial support offered to calves that could otherwise fall behind or die.” continues Mike Nelson.

Birth is a stressful time for calves­—difficult births and calving into cold environments add to that stress. To sustain life, it is critical to get these calves on their feet and eating. Calf Perk is an easy-to-use product that gives newborn calves the boost they need with visible results.

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TechMix brought BlueLite^® to the market in 1983, the most recognized brand in livestock hydration support. BlueLite has often been recognized as “Gatorade for animals” and is the technological gold standard for hydration in the livestock industry. The outstanding performance results in livestock supplemented with BlueLite are undeniable, and these successes continue to be a catalyst for further innovations.

Over the years, innovators within TechMix have collaborated alongside a global brain trust of livestock producers, veterinarians, nutritionists and academics developing products bearing practical application throughout the industry. The outcome of these endeavors has been an ever-expanding line of technologies meeting animal’s physiologic needs for performance and recovery during specific production phases or when experiencing a stress event inherent to production livestock operations.

Two core tenets drive TechMix innovation: 1. outcomes must meet a need (or multiple needs) of the animal and, 2. the innovation must consider the greater welfare of both animals and humans. These tenets have led TechMix down the path of effective non-pharma products that meet the demands of consumers and industry needs. The result is a product portfolio that delivers the right nutrients at the right time to keep animals drinking, eating and producing.