BACKGROUNDER & STOCKER

Helping cattle stay on track through transition

New surroundings and shifting routines can take a toll on stocker cattle. Axiota® offers products that help support immune health, rumen function, and steady gains. Explore resources and product information for backgrounder/stocker operations.

Receiving

Shipping is one of the most stressful events cattle face, with transportation, co-mingling, and vaccination all challenging the immune system and overall health. Transportation can deplete levels of critical trace minerals in calves and increase the need for supplementation. Stressed animals are also prone to decreased appetites, which can reduce trace mineral intake — particularly in the first 10 days after arrival.

Trace minerals like those found in Multimin® 90 (zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium injection), the only FDA-approved injectable trace mineral supplement, help cattle respond more effectively to vaccines,1 supporting immunity and better health. Injectable trace minerals are absorbed into the bloodstream within 8-10 hours,2 allowing you to work quickly to address cattle’s supplementation needs. Strategic supplementation with the trace minerals in Multimin 90 can help to ensure that cattle stay healthy upon arrival and beyond.

In addition to depleting trace minerals, the stress of transportation and new environments can disrupt feed intake, rumen balance, and increase the risk of acidosis due to lactic acid buildup. Lactipro® rapidly replenishes Megasphaera elsdenii (Mega e®), a naturally occurring rumen microbe that consumes lactic acid, protecting rumen health, fueling steady gains, and smoothing transitions without setbacks.

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Diet transition

Transitioning cattle from forage-based diets to higher-energy feeds is a critical step in preparing them for the feedlot phase. Rapid diet changes can disrupt rumen balance, leading to acidosis, reduced feed intake, and lost performance. Careful feed transitions support consistent gains and keep cattle on track for target weights.

Lactipro delivers a live population of Mega e to immediately consume lactic acid in the rumen, protecting rumen health during diet changes. By stabilizing the microbial environment, Lactipro helps cattle adapt to higher-grain diets faster and more smoothly—reducing digestive setbacks and supporting steady, efficient growth.

SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR MULTIMIN® 90: Not for use in humans, keep out of reach of children. Multimin 90 has a preslaughter withdrawal time of 14 days after injection. Do not use during the first trimester of pregnancy or in pre-ruminant calves as safety has not been established. Selenium and copper are toxic if administered in excess and may lead to sudden death, depression, weakness, ataxia, salivation, and drooling. Do not use concurrently with other selenium or copper injections or boluses. Maximum volume per injection site is 7 mL. Allow a minimum of 30 days before considering repeat dosing. See prescribing information.
Lactipro
Lactipro is the only probiotic that delivers rumen- native, proprietary Mega e — a targeted lactic acid utilizer.
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Lactipro
Multimin 90 is the only FDA-approved injectable supplement that delivers four trace minerals precisely — to prepare for when it matters most.
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Multimin 90 is certified by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) for use in organic beef operations.

For veterinary professionals

Help your backgrounder and stocker clients achieve measurable results with supplements that complement their cattle health strategies. Explore resources to learn how targeted probiotics and trace minerals complement your recommendations.

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The Professional Animal Scientist, 2011

Effect of supplemental trace minerals from injection on health and performance of highly stressed, newly received beef heifers

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The Bovine Practitioner, 2013

Megasphaera elsdenii dosed orally at processing to reduce BRD and improve gain in high-risk calves during the receiving period

If you have questions, contact a sales rep to learn how these products can fit into your practice.

expert perspectives

PRESS RELEASE

| MAR 27, 2025

Multimin 90 is OMRI Certified for Use in Organic Cattle Operations
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IN THE NEWS

JAN 25, 2023

Ag Proud: Transition Success with Injectable Trace Minerals
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TESTIMONIAL

| MAR 27, 2025

Strategic Use of Multimin 90 at Jorgensen Land and Cattle

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references

1 Hoyos-Jaramillo, A., et al. 2022. Res Vet Sci. 152:582-595.
2 Pogge, D.J., et al. 2012. J. Anim. Sci. 90(8):2692-2698.

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