Extensive scientific studies over a multiple year time frame were conducted to understand why there were such large health and development differences occurring between animals with the same climate, feed, and water. The study was conducted over multiple species to gather a complete understanding of this phenomenon.

SPECIES STUDIED

Beef Cattle/Dairy Cows/Show Steers and Heifers
Sheep/Goats
Pigs
Poultry/Turkey
Wild Game (Deer/Elk)

Overall, the results determined that all animal species maintained a common denominator for optimum growth and health. Internal systems efficiency was considerably improved by maximizing their breakdown and adsorption of materials eaten. As a result, the denominator was laboratory duplicated and utilized to develop an All Natural Micro-Nutrient package. These laboratory Micronutrients were then developed on a larger scale and applied in the field where they were tested over the past 10 years. Continued research, application and testing is occurring to further RCCI’s knowledge of other animal species.

ECOSENSE is different, not based upon the “normal” animal nutrition needs we have been taught over the years in comparison to the innovative “micronutrients” technology approach of our product.

We have developed a breakthrough technology that will take animal nutrition to a completely new level.

We also realize that the market potential of this new nutrition technology is unlimited.

Understanding the Beef Cattle industry completely was necessary to utilize the standard metrics in order to compare results at the national market level. Utilizing the right metrics and collecting the right data to prove the true effectiveness and impact of the new Micronutrients.

Initial studies and data are focused mainly for the beef cattle industry, but later studies determined it can be used for all other types of livestock and wild game.

No changes were made in the standard feed and health supplements by the herd during normal operations.

There was some variability in this study such as range conditions, environmental temperature, and daily potable water per cow intake, but we believe the overall length of the study gives actual merit to the benefits of the use of Ecosense.

Ecosense is an inexpensive and easy to use product that is applied to your livestock water stations.

The daily dose of Ecosense was calculated to be 240 ppm, which equals to be 1 gallon of Ecosense to 4,200 gallons of daily potable water intake or 10 ounces to 300 gallons.

This dose level was based upon the micronutrient content of the product and laboratory studies of the effects of these micronutrients upon the health of the environment contained in the digestive system of ruminates.

Ecosense can be applied at water storage locations via batch treatment of reservoirs and storage tanks as well as via continuous injection into stream fed applications with a solar powered injection pump.

Animals eat less feed, 15-20% savings!! (more gain/lb of food)

Why? Ecosense allows for more effective digestion and adsorption of the entire food source)

Less Intake = Less waste = Less methane = Less dung handling

Why? Ecosense allows for complete digestion of food source with less excess being passed

Animals produce increased growth in all body attributes including weight

Why? Their diet is more complete than ever for a more rapid and proper growth

Sell feeders calves 45 days sooner on average

Ecosense provides the best possible growth that can occur resulting in all aspects of the animal’s health and life being of better quality.

Why? Their diet is more complete by utilizing food for the highest level of health and growth possible)

Animals are less stressed and withstand more external events because they maintain a higher level of health.

Ecosense Maximizes your animal’s intake and optimizes their production.

Studies Conducted

Cattle – West Texas

The results below were derived from a study conducted on a research farm located in West Texas. This study included purchasing cattle, breeding, and finishing for market in order to fully understand the growth of cows and their calves with the use of Ecosense.

Feeder Calves

Average weight gain before Ecosense usage – 2.4 pounds per day
Average weight gain during Ecosense usage – 3.5 pounds per day (increased 31.4%)
Average weight entering the lot before Ecosense usage – 480 pounds
Average weight entering the lot during Ecosense usage – 565 pounds (increased 22.8%)
Average weight to market before Ecosense usage – 648 pounds
Average weight to market during Ecosense usage – 810 pounds (increased 20.0%)
Average consumed feed per calf before Ecosense – 24.50 lbs. of feed/calf
Average consumed feed per calf during Ecosense – 21.35 lbs. of feed/calf (12.8% less feed)
Average weight gain advantage during the use of Ecosense – 162 pounds/calve
Average feed difference during use of Ecosense – 3.15 pounds less feed/calve/day
Time to market advantage -45 days during use of Ecosense

Heifers

Birth to Weaning

Average time to weaning without Ecosense usage – 8.0 months
Average time to weaning with Ecosense usage -6.5 months (decreased 18.8%)
Average weight of calves at birth without Ecosense – 65 pounds
Average weight of calves at birth with Ecosense usage – 83 pounds (increased 21.7%)
Non-depredation losses of calves without Ecosense – 18%
Non-depredation losses of calves with Ecosense – < 1% (decreased 17%)
Average weight of calves to weaning without Ecosense – 480 pounds
Average weight of calves to weaning with Ecosense usage – 565 pounds (increased 15.0%)

Weaning to Puberty

Average time to puberty without Ecosense usage – 14 months
Average time to puberty with Ecosense usage -12.5 months (decreased 10.7%)
Average weight at puberty without Ecosense usage – 790 pounds
Average weight at puberty with Ecosense usage – 850 pounds (increased 7.1%)
Average time to first calf without Ecosense – 2.9 years
Average time to first calf with Ecosense – 2.2 years (decreased 24.1%)
Average weight at first calving without Ecosense usage – 1185 pounds
Average weight at first calving with Ecosense usage – 1290 pounds (increased 8.1%)

A cow’s water intake is approximately 1.3 gallons/4.9 liters of Ecosense per 1000 lb./454 kg cow/year.
Calves that are delivered from a cow on Ecosense are born at an increased average weight of 18 lbs/8.2 kg.
Heifers on Ecosense are also having easier deliveries and have not required any help delivering their calf.
Calves that are born to a cow on Ecosense are weaning 6 weeks earlier and weighing an average of 85 lbs./38.6 kg larger.
Earlier Calf weaning allows the cow to calf cycle and rebreed 1.5 months earlier.
We have seen an average loss due to non-predator causes of an average that number dramatically dropped to <1%
The cows average time to puberty before Ecosense is 14 months and weighing at 790 lbs/358.7 kg. During Ecosense, the average time to puberty is only 12.5 months and weighing at 850 lbs/386 kg. That’s a 60 lb/27.2 kg difference.
During Ecosense the average consumed feed is 21.35 lbs/9.7 kg. per day. That’s over 3 lbs/1.4 kg less feed consumed per cow/day.
That’s 1150 lbs/522 kg less feed a year per cow for a savings of approximately $140.00 a year per cow. If your herd is 100 head, that would be a savings of $14,000.00 a year on feed.
Each cow that is on Ecosense is consuming 3 lbs/1.4 kg less feed a day, that means there will be that much less waste which means there is that much less methane gas being released.

Royal White Sheep- Texas Ranch

The results below were derived from a study conducted on a research farm located in Texas. This study included the use of Ecosense to fully understand the growth of lambs from birth to market.

Birth to Weaning

Average birth weight without Ecosense – 8 lbs
Average birth weight with Ecosense – 11 lbs
Average days to weaning without Ecosense – 80 days
Average days to weaning with Ecosense – 60 days
Average weaning weight without Ecosense – 35 lbs
Average weaning weight with Ecosense – 46 lbs
Average Daily Gain without Ecosense – .45 lb/d
Average Daily Gain with Ecosense – .76 lb/d
Average time to market without Ecosense – 7 months
Average time to market with Ecosense – 5 months
Average live weight at market without Ecosense – 73 lbs
Average live weight at market with Ecosense – 85 lbs

Swine Farm-Minnesota/West Texas

The results below were derived from a study conducted on a research farm located in Minnesota, as well as West Texas. These studies included the use of Ecosense to fully understand the growth of pigs from birth to market.

Sows and Pigs Birth to Weaning

Average days to weaning before Ecosense – 21 days
Average days to weaning after Ecosense – 15 days
Average daily gain of pigs before Ecosense – .71 lbs/d
Average daily gain of pigs after Ecosense – .98 lbs
Average death loss of piglets born before Ecosense – 15%

Sows and Pigs Birth to Weaning

Average death loss of piglets born after Ecosense – 3%
Average death loss of sows before Ecosense – 6.5%
Average death loss of sows after Ecosense – 2%
Average weight at weaning – 15 lbs

Pigs in Nursery

Average days in nursery before Ecosense – 55 days
Average days in nursery after Ecosense – 35 days
Average daily gain of pigs before Ecosense – .62 lbs/d
Average daily gain of pigs after Ecosense – 1.06 lbs/d
Average death loss of piglets born before Ecosense – 4.61%
Average death loss of piglets born after Ecosense – <1%

Finishers

Average days to market before Ecosense – 120 days
Average days to market after Ecosense – 102 days
Average daily gain before Ecosense – 1.91 lbs/d
Average daily gain after Ecosense – 2.25 lbs/d
Average consumed feed per pig before Ecosense – 8 lbs/d
Average consumed feed per pig after Ecosense – 6 lbs/d
Average death loss before Ecosense – 5.04%
Average death loss after Ecosense – <1%
Average difference of feed consumed per pig – 340 lbs less/pig during finishing stage
Average live weight at market before and after Ecosense – 285 lbs
Time to market advantage – 18 days

Chicken Farm-West Texas

The results below were derived from a study conducted on a research located in Texas. This farm included purchasing chicks called Freedom Range Chickens from nursery to finishing and finishing to market in order to fully understand the growth of a chicken from chick to finished product with the use of Ecosense.

Chicks to Finishers

Average days to finish without Ecosense – 8-9 weeks (59 days average)
Average days to finish with Ecosense – 7-8 weeks (53 days average)
Average daily gain of chickens without Ecosense – .83 lbs/week
Average daily gain of chickens after Ecosense – .92 lbs/week
Average death loss of chickens before Ecosense – 10%
Average death loss of chickens after Ecosense – 1%
Finisher weight 2.0 pounds
Time to market advantage – 6 days

Turkey Farm-Texas

The results below were derived from a study conducted on a research located in Texas. This farm included purchasing poults called White Broad Breasted from nursery to finishing and finishing to market in order to fully understand the growth of a turkey from chick to finished product with the use of Ecosense.

Poults to Finishers

Average days to finish without Ecosense – 16-17 weeks (116 days average)
Average days to finish with Ecosense – 13-14 weeks (94 days average)
Average daily gain of turkeys without Ecosense – 1.5 lbs/week
Average daily gain of turkeys with Ecosense – 1.9 lbs/week
Average death loss of turkeys received without Ecosense – 8%
Average death loss of turkeys received with Ecosense – 1%

Finishers

Average consumed feed per turkey without Ecosense – 6 lbs/week
Average consumed feed per turkey with Ecosense – 5.5 lbs/week
Average difference of feed consumed per turkey – 22-25 lbs less/turkey during finishing stage
Average live weight at market before and after Ecosense – 25 lbs
Time to market advantage – 21 days

Mule Deer- Northeast Utah Ranch

The results below were derived from a study conducted on a research located in Northeast Utah and Texas. A year-round feeding program was in place before the use of Ecosense and during the use of Ecosense. A selective harvest program was initiated based upon fawn survival rates to bring the ratio of Does to Bucks to the current 2:1 ratio.

Weight and Non-Predator Losses

Average birth weight Before Ecosense – 6.5 pounds
Average birth weight After Ecosense – 9.25 pounds (increased 29.7%)
Average 14 month weight of DOE Before Ecosense – 135 pounds
Average 14 month weight of BUCK Before Ecosense – 175 pounds (increased 22.8%)s
Average 14 month weight of DOE After Ecosense – 155 pounds
Average 14 month weight of BUCK After Ecosense – 215 pounds (increased 27.9%)
Non-depredation losses of fawn Before Ecosense – 38%
Non-depredation losses of fawn During Ecosense – < 3% (increased 35%)

Antlers and Herd Size

Average antler mass Before Wild Sense – 8 pounds
Average antler mass After Wild Sense – 12 pounds (increased 33.3%)
Average herd size Before Wild Sense – 270 Does and Bucks (6:1 ratio)
Average herd size After Wild Sense – 500 Does and Bucks (2:1 ratio) (45% increased for more offspring)
Number of 4X4 and larger Bucks increased by 700%; 28-30 Inch Bucks common

White Tailed Deer- Texas Ranch

Weight and Non-Predator Losses

Average birth weight Before Ecosense – 4.5 pounds
Average birth weight After Ecosense – 7.5 pounds (increased 40%)
Average 14 month weight of DOE Before Ecosense – 75 pounds
Average 14 month weight of BUCK Before Ecosense – 95 pounds (increased 21.1%)
Average 14 month weight of DOE After Ecosense – 105 pounds
Average 14 month weight of BUCK After Ecosense – 135 pounds (increased 22.2%)
Non-depredation losses of fawn Before Ecosense – 37%
Non-depredation losses of fawn During Ecosense – < 2% (increased 35%)

Antlers and Herd Size

Average antler mass Before Ecosense – 2.5 pounds
Average antler mass After Ecosense – 4.25 pounds (increased 41.1%)
Average antler “BASKET SIZE” Before Ecosense – 14.75 Inches
Average antler “BASKET SIZE” After Ecosense – 18.75 Inches (Increased 21.3%)
“Typical” racks of 10 point or better increased by 400%
Average herd size Before Wild Sense – 270 Does and Bucks (6:1 ratio)
Average herd size After Wild Sense – 500 Does and Bucks (2:1 ratio) (increased doe population 44.%)