October 1, 2009
Form-A-Feed patents new feed and technology
Form-A-Feed Inc., a Stewart, Minnesota-based animal feed company, has received a US patent on Hydro-Lac and the manufacturing technology used to produce the product.
In field trials, Hydro-Lac was able to maintain body fluid balance during times of heat stress, post-calving, transportation and metabolic disorders, company officials said.
Hot and humid weather creates heat-stressed cows and severely reduces production. Hydro-Lac products support the cows' own cooling systems with electrolytes and sugars that encourage water and feed intake during hot, humid weather.
By minimising heat stress and dehydration, dairy cows maintain their milk production, normal reproduction cycles, and avoid rumen acidosis.
For beef cattle, avoiding the impact of heat stress can help to maintain body fluid balance and minimise dry matter consumption loss.