Champion Drive and Fitter 35

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DLB

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Can you educate me on the difference (other than a little bit higher protein and fat)?
 

j3cattleco

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Champion Drive is used to add protein to a ration in order to add shape and tone.  It will tighten one up shape wise but won't necessarily burn off fat. 

Fitter 35 is designed to literally burn off fat in the reverse order fat is applied. So as we know brisket and pones are signs of finish because they are the last places fat is put fitter 35 targets these areas.  It will burn off fat espicially on smaller animals rather quickly so please be careful in its use. Works really really well but need to be wise in its application.

Joshua
 

captain7781

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Thanks, Joshua.  That was beneficial and was what I have learned in the past so it was nice to have that reinforced.  Here's a question, why are you supposed to "please be careful" and "be wise" in its use and application?  What are some signs of concern that you should look for if trying to lean out a calf with some condition?
 

j3cattleco

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The warning is more directed at small animals than beef cattle.  Lambs, goats, and hogs can be wrecked by indesriminate use of fitter 35. People tend to use the if little is good more is better approach and quickly mess one up.  On cattle the fitter 35 in my opinion takes roughly 45 days to show improvement so much less of a concern than on little animals.

Joshua
 
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