Megalac 2.0
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2.0 Low odour rumen-protected fat, providing energy for improved milk yield and fertility 2.0 More milk, better fertility

Megalac 2.0 - More milk, better fertility What is Megalac 2.0 ? l M egalac 2.0 is a high-energy rumen-protected fat made by reacting fatty acids and calcium to produce a rumen-insoluble fat supplement. M egalac 2.0 avoids the disruption to fibre digestion associated with liquid oils and high-oil ingredients in the ration. M egalac 2.0 granules pass through the rumen (ideal pH >6) but are broken down in the acidic small intestine (pH 2.5) to release the fat and calcium for digestion. How does Megalac 2.0 work ? Normal Rumen Good bacteria digest fibre Feeding Unprotected Fat Unprotected fat...

Why Feed Megalac 2.0 ? Megalac is a proven ingredient for increasing milk yield and cow fertility. It also supplies fat, one of the essential nutrients for productivity in dairy cows. With over thirty years of research work at universities and research centres, and practical experience on farms, Megalac is one of the most proven feed ingredients on the market. The average increase in milk yield, recorded across 18 research studies, is 2.3 litres/cow/day from a standard supplement of 500 g of Megalac. This additional milk is produced primarily from the increase in energy supply from Megalac...

‘Safer’ diets Megalac 2.0 is an excellent ingredient to help formulate more-balanced rations which can help reduce risk of digestive disorders. Energy without acid Megalac 2.0 supplies energy as fat which, unlike starchy sources of energy such as cereals, is not fermented to acid in the rumen. This enables increased energy supply without increasing risk of acidosis and associated health problems such as lameness. When to feed Megalac 2.0 ? • Megalac 2.0 can be fed throughout lactation, but is particularly targeted to early lactation rations. • Milk yield increases rapidly after calving,...

Megalac...what the expert says: “ Megalac was developed to provide energy for high producing cows. It is a calcium salt of fatty acids, providing fatty acids for energy in a form that is insoluble, thus unreactive, in the rumen. Standard fat sources are reactive in the rumen, inhibiting fibre-digesting bacteria, and promoting formation of unsaturated fatty acid isomers that cause milk fat depression. The unreactive fatty acids of Megalac are highly digestible in the intestine and contribute directly to milk production with greater energetic efficiency than non-fat energy sources. Research...

How Much Megalac 2.0 To Feed ? Research indicates that the amount of fat required by a dairy cow (neither gaining nor losing body weight) is equal to the amount of fat produced in milk each day. Example fat requirements 40 kg/day Milk yield Typical feed rate (g/head/day)* Lactating Cows Beef Cattle Sheep & Goats Estimates of fat supply from a diet and requirements of cows at particular levels of production can be determined using the Volac fat calculator. Megalac 2.0 should always be mixed with other ingredients in the diet and can be included as part of a total mixed ration, blend or...