Acidbuf

Pure rumen conditioning with bio-available minerals.

Driving Efficiency, Delivering Profitability

Acid Buf is an efficient and effective rumen buffer derived from marine algae and is 100% natural. Stabilising rumen pH levels for a longer time period, its unique honeycomb structure breaks down slowly in the rumen and provides twice the buffering capacity of traditional buffers.

Acid Buf is sustainably harvested from the north Icelandic coast and its unique marine minerals aid a healthy rumen function. This provides added benefits to the animal when compared with other marine algae sources. Acid Buf is a unique, highly efficient rumen buffer made from calcareous marine algae. It breaks down slowly in the rumen to stabilise pH and, as a result, improves the performance and profitability of the herd.

Its natural honeycomb structure breaks down slowly in the rumen, providing twice the buffering capacity of sodium bicarbonate, even when fed at much lower concentrations.

Improves feed utilisation and efficiency
Increases milk yield and improves milk fat and protein components
Stabilises rumen pH and optimises rumen conditions
Source of highly bio-available Calcium and Magnesium
Increases fibre digestion
Reduces SARA and acidosis risk
Cost effective and saves space in the diet
Carbon Trust and Organic certification

Proven through peer reviewed published research

SARA is a major issue across the whole industry – from grazing to more intensive herds.

A healthier rumen environment should lead to an improvement in milk production and feed efficiency.

On-farm symptoms of SARA

Weight loss/poor body condition
Variable feed intake
Reduced rumination (cud-chewing)
Cud balls
Mild diarrhoea and/or appearance of undigested grain in faeces
Foamy faeces containing gas bubbles
Low milk fat syndrome
Laminitis

The importance of calcium and magnesium

Calcium and Magnesium are important for nerve, muscle function, immune system and bone health.

Different sources will vary in their ability to solubilise in the rumen and be made available to the cow. Acid Buf supplies a very bio-available source of both calcium and magnesium.

Using Acid Buf can provide in excess of a 6:1 return on investment. Published papers and comparison work have shown Acid Buf to be the most cost-effective buffer on the market and it provides added benefits.