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US 7,597,916 B2Granted
Livestock anti-acid composition
OwnerAlejandro R. Castilloinventor
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Abstract
Acid compositions for ruminants containing a plurality of acid-neutralizing salts with pKa's effective at different ruminant gastrointestinal pH ranges and an active probiotic culture capable of stimulating the growth and concentration of beneficial acid-consuming rumen microorganisms. Methods for preventing clinical and sub-clinical acidosis in ruminants with the acid-neutralizing salts and feed compositions to which the acid-neutralizing salts have been added are also disclosed.
Claims19
An anti-acid composition for ruminants consisting essentially of:
- (a) between about 25 and about 35 wt % of at least one acid neutralizing salt with a pKa effective to neutralize acids within the pH range of the rumen comprising sodium bicarbonate;
- (b) an amount of at least one acid neutralizing salt with a pKa effective to neutralize acids within the pH range of the ruminant intestine selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate and dolomite;
- (c) between about 5 and about 15 wt % of an active probiotic culture capable of stimulating the growth and concentration of beneficial acid-consuming rumen microorganisms;
- (d) between about 5 and about 10 wt % magnesium oxide;
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- (e) an acid-absorbing inorganic material.
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