Why Choose Animate?
Animate is an Anionic mineral for non-lactating dairy cows.
Feeding a fully-acidified prepartum diet with Animate as the sole source of anions does not significantly impact the dry matter intake of close-up dry cows.
To meet the high requirement for milk calcium in early lactation, feeding an acidogenic diet positively changes calcium metabolism in transitioning dairy cows.
Animate Overview
- A partially-acidified diet is an acidogenic diet that reduces urine pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Such diets typically contain a DCAD of 0 to -10 milliequivalents (mEq) per 100 grams of dry matter.
- A fully-acidified diet is an acidogenic diet that maintains urine pH between 5.5 and 6.0, often using diets with a DCAD of -10 to -15 mEq per 100 grams of DM.
Fully Acidogenic, Pre-Fresh Diet Recommendation Table
| Mineral Nutrients | % of Dry Matter | Grams/Day* |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | >1.5 | >180 |
| Phosphorus | >0.38 | > 45 |
| Potassium | 1.00 - 1.50 | 120 - 180 |
| Magnesium | 0.45 - 0.50 | 54 - 60 |
| Sodium | 0.10 - 0.20 | 12 - 24 |
| Chloride | 0.80 - 1.00 | 96 - 120 |
| Sulfur | 0.40 - 0.47 | 48 - 56 |
*Grams/day based on a dry matter intake of 26.5 pounds or 12.0 kilograms
