TMR BUSTER 75-100 IN DAIRY ANIMALS
TMR BUSTER 75-150 fed continuously to dairy cattle results in increased fiber digestion, decreased passage of grain, smoother consistency of the manure, less bubble formation in the manure and generally an increase in production within 3-7 days. There are fewer problems with cattle exhibiting indigestion and off feed. In addition there is a more consistent feed intake.
RECOMMENDED USE LEVEL OF TMR BUSTER 75-150
Normal Daily Recommended Intake Levels:
Dairy Cattle: 75 – 150 grams per head per day mixed in feed.
Dairy replacements on forage and grain or on total mixed ration:
Less than 400 pounds – 30 grams per head per day.
500 pound animal – 30 – 60 grams per head per day.
800 pound animal – 60 – 120 grams per head per day
TMR BUSTER 75-150
INVITRO DIGESTIBILITY TRIAL
| gg | CONTROL | PREMIX #5 | TMR BUSTER 75-150 |
SE | P-VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M, ml | 222.6 | 223.4 | 224.9 | 0.53 | 0.17 |
| POOLED STANDARD ERROR OF THE MEAN, N=2 REPS/TREATMENT. M = MAXIMUM GAS PRODUCTION. |
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-Dr. Galyean's Laboratory, Texas Tech University
-One 24 hour end point with continuous monitoring of gas production
IN SITU DIGESTIBILITY TRIAL
TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY
DR. BARRY LAMBERT
Extent of disappearance of ADF from corn silage was significant (P=0.04) and tended to be significant (P<0.16) for both DM and NDF.
NEW MEXICO FIELD TRIAL
Production of trial herd before and after the inclusion of TMR BUSTER 75-150TM into the ration on 4/3/2008. At the time of the inclusion, the grain mix to one half of the herd was cut by 5 pounds and replaced with forage at a net savings of $0.42 per head per day. The grain mix was also reformulated to lower the protein and starch while increasing fiber to allow addition of TMR BUSTER 75-150TM at no increase in ration cost to the rest of the herd.
PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF TMR BUSTER 75-150TM
Two groups of late lactation dairy cows were used to study the effects of TMR BUSTER 75-150TM. The cows were pregnant and similar in DIM (Days in Milk), production and BCS (Body Condition Score). Cows were moved into and out of these groups as the common function of being diagnosed pregnant and drying off. To allow for easier control of the trial, the grain mix for the two groups remained the same. Only the amount of grain was changed. The rations are shown below.
The interesting thing is about this study was that the grain portion of the TMR was decreased by approximately 9 pounds and the production and BCS remained the same. Following this preliminary study, the whole herd was put on the product as seen above under New Mexico Field Trial. A comparison of the nutrient intake of the two trial rations is shown below. Another interesting observation was that the apparent limiting factor of DMI was the pounds of NFD. Some research supports the theory that increased digestibility of NDF increases DMI and production. However, Kendall, et al, Intake and milk production of cows fed diets that differed in dietary neutral detergent fiber and neutral detergent fiber digestibility, JDS 92:313-323, 2009 found “intakes of DM and total NDF were not affected by invitro NDF digestibility.” This supports the findings in our study. The NDF intake of the two groups was identical.
TMR BUSTER 75-150TM FEEDING TRIAL 03/08
| NUTRIENT | CONTROL RATION | TRIAL RATION |
| DRY MATTER | ||
| POUNDS INTAKE | 51.5 | 47.9 |
| NELACT MCAL/LB | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| CRUDE PROTEIN % | 17.9 | 17 |
| RIP % CP | 36 | 33.4 |
| RDP % CP | 64 | 66.6 |
| TDN % | 73.9 | 72 |
| ADF % | 22.6 | 25 |
| POUNDS ADF INTAKE | 11.64 | 11.98 |
| NDF % | 36.5 | 39.3 |
| POUNDS NDF INTAKE | 18.80 | 18.82 |
| Ef NDF % NDF | 67.3 | 76 |
| NFC % CALCULATED | 33.2 | 31.9 |
| FAT % | 5 | 4.7 |
| ASH % | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| TOTAL MCAL NELACT | 40.2 | 35.9 |
| APPARENT IMPROVEMENT OF DIGESTIBILITY | 10.50% | |
TOTAL POUNDS OF DM INTAKE OF ADF AND NDF WERE SAME BETWEEN
RATIONS WHICH MAY EXPLAIN LOWER INTAKE.
