Animal Nutrition

The judiciously chosen microbes in UltraLac are known, in scientific literature, to establish themselves in a Cow’s rumen. Through a complementary mechanism the microbes help control pH, prevent ketosis and acidosis. UltraLac is believed to enhance fiber digestion. Most importantly, UltraLac is believed to maintain a healthy population of beneficial rumen microflora which shift volatile fatty acid (VFA) production towards production of propionate (glucose precursor) which is known to improve growth efficiency in growing cattle and increase milk production in lactating cows. UltraLac also provides a rich source of saponins, a class of natural compounds that have been shown in both in vitro and in vivo studies to have anti-protozoal activity. Elimination or inhibition of protozoa is implicated in improving the nitrogen economy in rumen. Sulfur-containing compounds in one of the… READ MORE plant in UltraLac is shown in a batch culture to reduce methane production, likely by direct inhibition of rumen methanogenic archaea. Methane production represents loss of digestible energy and thus its prevention can increase available energy for the animal and also help reduce greenhouse gases.

Improved microbial activity and the resultant enzyme production in rumen leads to better nitrogen utilization for microbial protein synthesis. Plant bioactives used in UltraLac are shown in scientific literature to reduce breakdown of ruminal protein and improve N utilization through binding with excess ammonia in rumen. UltraLac also contains substances naturally rich in eugenol that is shown in vitro studies to increase the production of butyrate that is responsible for protein synthesis. Both lysine and methionine aminoacids-rich ingredients used in UltraLac, are likely to help enhance levels of the bypass protein that helps increase the overall protein content of milk. Additionally, the oil seed cakes used in formulating UltraLac contain unsaturated vegetable fats which are thought to be rumen-bypass fats that increase total fat content in milk.

Essential minerals in UltraLac such as Calcium are known to make up for mineral deficiencies in corn-based diets during the critical stage of milk production. Other minerals such as sodium and manganese are believed to help with proper function of an animal’s nervous and muscular systems, water retention and ability to cope with stresses such as heat. From field experience it should be noted that UltrLac also promotes a healthy appetite which is fundamentally necessary to provide more energy to animals.

Yeast and carbohydrate sources in UltraLac contain mannan-oligosaccharides and beta-glucans which have been thought to improve the health of an animal’s gastrointestinal track and potentially bind pathogenic bacterial organisms. Two of the plant extracts in UltraLac have high concentrations of antioxidents, antifungal and antiviral agents which are believed to positively impact overall animal health. Plant extracts in UltraLac are also known to reduce or control parasites that otherwise negatively impact animal health.