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MaxCare Electrolyte Premium Powder
MaxCare Electrolyte Premium Powder

MaxCare Electrolyte Premium Powder

From $74.99
From $59.99 Incl GST

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Online orders can be delivered straight to your farm, orchard, lifestyle block or residential house across New Zealand. Note that at this stage, we do not offer international deliveries or deliveries to the Chatham Islands, Great Barrier Island, Stewart Island or Waiheke Island.

All orders that can fit into one standard courier parcel that is 25kg or less and 0.125mᶟ. $9.00
All orders that can fit into two to three standard courier parcels that equal less than 50kg in total. $15.00
All orders that are 50 to 100kg and cannot fit into less than three standard courier parcels. $50.00
All orders that are more than 100kg in total and cannot fit into less than three standard courier parcels. $100.00


Exclusions apply. Read the full delivery policy.

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Products ordered online can be returned within 30 working days of taking delivery of the products, provided they meet our return conditions. The goods can be either refunded, replaced or exchanged.

There are three effortless ways to process a return:

  • Processing a return online: Sign into your PGG Wrightson Web Account and look for "Returns" on your left menu and follow the steps.
  • Returning a product in store: Head into your local PGG Wrightson store with your packaged product and your online order reference (in print or electronic version).
  • Contacting our customer service team: Ring 0800 10 22 76 and our customer service team will take you through the steps to return the product to us.

All our return conditions are set in the PGW Terms of Sale / Trade. Exclusions apply. 

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MaxCare® Electrolyte Premium powder is scientifically formulated to include comprehensive hydration properties and buffering capacity for calves.
Full Details

SKU#: PID01469

MaxCare® Electrolyte Premium powder contains dextrose (glucose) as an energy source for calves and has a high Strong Ion Difference (SID) rating. When a scouring calf loses large amounts of sodium and potassium, it can result in metabolic acidosis. The high SID rating of MaxCare Electrolyte Premium helps balance the loss of sodium and potassium as it falls in the recommended range of 60 to 80 mEq/L for a scouring calf. MaxCare® Electrolyte Premium powder also contains an alkalising agent, sodium acetate, to help reverse any metabolic acidosis within the calf. To assist with glucose absorption, this electrolyte contains the amino acid glycine. Glycine, sodium and glucose are all tied together to enhance water uptake and rehydration.

  • Nutritional typical analysis: Salt (min) 1.3%, sodium (min) 3.5%, chloride (min) 3.8%, potassium (min) 1.8%, glucose (min) 65% and glycine (min) 5.8%
Specifications
Feeding rates Administer 2 L of MaxCare® Electrolyte Premium solution per feed. Calves may require two to four feeds of electrolytes per day depending on level of dehydration. Feed the electrolyte solution as extra meals while still feeding milk or milk replacer. As it does not contain sodium bicarbonate, it can be fed directly before or after milk.
Mix composition Mix in 2 L of clean, warm water with 115 g (two full scoops) of electrolyte. Mix until dissolved.
Suitable for Calves.
Major nutrients Nutrition typical analysis: Salt (min) 1.3%, sodium (min) 3.5%, chloride (min) 3.8%, potassium (min) 1.8%, glucose (min) 65% and glycine (min) 5.8%.
Product Conditions
Promotion conditionsValid from 1 July 2026 to 31 October 2026 unless specified otherwise or extended (but not before 7.30am on the first, or after 5pm on the last, day of that period) or while stocks last. May not be available in all stores but may be ordered on request. Prices include GST and are subject to change. PGG Wrightson promotions do not apply to quotes or bulk rates unless otherwise stated.

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