Acid Buf

Pure rumen conditioning with bio-avaliable minerals.

 

Acid Buf can be used in lactating or dry cows.

It is derived from marine algae and contains high levels of calcium, magnesium and other minerals.  It is highly effective as a rumen buffer and stabilises pH at optimum rumen pH over long periods.  Acid Buf works in harmony with the animal's natural endogenous system for buffering excess acid leading to a stable and productive rumen environment. 

A healthier rumen can lead to improved production parameters.

Lactating cows:

Failure to maintain a consistent rumen pH in high yielding dairy cows may result in metabolic disorders and reduced production performance.  Increasing energy supply through increased use of concentrates or rapidly fermentable fibre can plunge the rumen into acidosis.  Even cows on fresh grass can experience a rumen pH of below 5.5, at which level lactic acid starts to accumulate and volatile fatty acid (VFA) production is compromised.

Including Acid Buf in the diet will lead to:

  • Better neutralisation of rumen acid
  • Slow-release and longer-term rumen buffering
  • Excellent source of bio-available minerals
  • Improves fibre digestion
  • Boosts milk yield and quality
  • Reduces methane output and environmental pollution

Dry cows:

It is now recognised that effective management of the post-calving energy gap starts in the dry period.  In the far off dry period, the diet is now based on chopped straw or other low quality forage in order to maintain rumen volume, but minimise energy input.  As calving approaches, better quality forages and concentrates are introduced gradually.  This helps condition the rumen to post-calving feed quality.  The introduction of the better quality feed may also help increase appetite after calving and help the cow make more use of the feed that she does eat.

Acid Buf...

  • DCAD (Dietary Cation, Anion Difference) neutral - allowing inclusion in dry cow diets
  • Allows increased concentrate feeding close to calving
  • Releases valuable calcium and magnesium to the cow
  • Reduces the risk of metabolic disorders
  • Conditions the rumen for lactation

Recommendations for use:

During lactation: 50 - 80g/cow/day

Dry cow transition: 40 - 50g/cow/day