Feed Grade Sodium Bicarbonate is a white, crystalline compound used predominantly in dairy rations as a dietary source of supplemental sodium to increase dietary cation-anion difference
Feed grade Sodium bicarbonate :
Key Features and Applications:
- Dairy Cattle: Buffers rumen acids to stabilize pH, increasing milk yield and fat content.
- Poultry & Swine: Acts as a sodium source without chloride; in poultry, it assists with litter control by aiding in drier litter.
- Nutritional Value: Contains roughly
27% sodium and is used to increase the dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD).
- Specifications: Usually contains
>99% sodium bicarbonate.
Benefits of Using Feed Grade Bicarbonate:
- Improved Health: Reduces risks of metabolic acidosis in high-producing ruminants.
- Increased Productivity: Boosts growth rates in broilers and improves milk production in dairy cows.
- High Quality: It is generally a pure, natural, and approved product for animal consumption.