THE HOME OF ALKA SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
THE HOME OF ALKA SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
THE HOME OF ALKA SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
THE HOME OF ALKA SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
For over 30 years Alkasystems have been successfully used to feed animals by creating alkaline characteristics in cereal crop materials Alkalage®, Alkagrain® and Alkastraw® by harnessing the ammonia release technology of Home n’ Dry®.
In recent years the technology has seen the development of AlkabupHa® which reduces dietary acid loading from forages in Total and Part Mixed Rations (TMR/PMR) before entering the animal.
After years of careful development Alkasystemstechnology is now being used in manufactured – blended and pelleted feeds where the whole feed is fully ‘Alkalized’ – creating Alkablend® and Alkanut® feeds designed to combat acid loading so common in animals fed manufactured feeds.
The benefits of non-acidic alkaline feed have been shown in ways that enhance health and performance in many markets across the world for feeding a whole spectrum of ruminant animals. This then, allows users to increase the use of own grown or locally sourced feeds and forages whilst maintaining animal health.
For over 30 years Alkasystems have been successfully used to feed animals by creating alkaline characteristics in cereal crop materials Alkalage®, Alkagrain® and Alkastraw® by harnessing the ammonia release technology of Home n’ Dry®.
In recent years the technology has seen the development of AlkabupHa® which reduces dietary acid loading from forages in Total and Part Mixed Rations (TMR/PMR) before entering the animal.
After years of careful development Alkasystemstechnology is now being used in manufactured – blended and pelleted feeds where the whole feed is fully ‘Alkalized’ – creating Alkablend® and Alkanut® feeds designed to combat acid loading so common in animals fed manufactured feeds.
The benefits of non-acidic alkaline feed have been shown in ways that enhance health and performance in many markets across the world for feeding a whole spectrum of ruminant animals. This then, allows users to increase the use of own grown or locally sourced feeds and forages whilst maintaining animal health.
For over 30 years Alkasystems have been successfully used to feed animals by creating alkaline characteristics in cereal crop materials Alkalage®, Alkagrain® and Alkastraw® by harnessing the ammonia release technology of Home n’ Dry®.
In recent years the technology has seen the development of AlkabupHa® which reduces dietary acid loading from forages in Total and Part Mixed Rations (TMR/PMR) before entering the animal.
After years of careful development Alkasystemstechnology is now being used in manufactured – blended and pelleted feeds where the whole feed is fully ‘Alkalized’ – creating Alkablend® and Alkanut® feeds designed to combat acid loading so common in animals fed manufactured feeds.
The benefits of non-acidic alkaline feed have been shown in ways that enhance health and performance in many markets across the world for feeding a whole spectrum of ruminant animals. This then, allows users to increase the use of own grown or locally sourced feeds and forages whilst maintaining animal health.
For over 30 years Alkasystems have been successfully used to feed animals by creating alkaline characteristics in cereal crop materials Alkalage®, Alkagrain® and Alkastraw® by harnessing the ammonia release technology of Home n’ Dry®.
In recent years the technology has seen the development of AlkabupHa® which reduces dietary acid loading from forages in Total and Part Mixed Rations (TMR/PMR) before entering the animal.
After years of careful development Alkasystemstechnology is now being used in manufactured – blended and pelleted feeds where the whole feed is fully ‘Alkalized’ – creating Alkablend® and Alkanut® feeds designed to combat acid loading so common in animals fed manufactured feeds.
The benefits of non-acidic alkaline feed have been shown in ways that enhance health and performance in many markets across the world for feeding a whole spectrum of ruminant animals. This then, allows users to increase the use of own grown or locally sourced feeds and forages whilst maintaining animal health.
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What is Alkagrain?
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Alkagrain is produced by simply mixing the unique alkalising feed pellets (Home n' Dry) with a minimum application rate of 30kg/tonne, with ripe, fully mature cereal grain and clamping well. This can be done at harvest or throughout the year. The grain can be rolled or crimped before clamping, or before feed-out.
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The resultant alkaline, high starch feed material with added protein has allowed much greater use of cereals in diets for dairy cows, beef, sheep and goats.
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Alkagrain provides numerous advantages:
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Maximise crop utilisation, as the mature grain has optimum starch levels
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The alkalinity helps buffer rumen pH and safely increase cereal content of the diet
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Simple production method makes Alkagrain an attractive alternative to Soda Grain
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Reduce the risk of Sub Acute Ruminal Acidosis (SARA)
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Increased grain protein levels allow a reduction of bought in protein costs
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Cost effective supply of both starch and protein
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No drying costs are required
Alkagrain
Typical Analysis
wheat (DM)
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Starch 68%
Protein 17%
ME 13.5
pH 8.5
Support Rumen Function
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Alkalised diets when incorporated into a balanced diet, will improve rumen pH and function, supporting performance and animal health. Alkagrain is a proven method of safely feeding higher levels of starch with home-grown cereals in diets for ruminants.
This allows either:
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A reduction in concentrate fed for the same performance
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Higher production from the same weight of concentrate
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Safely allowing higher feed rates for higher performance
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In effect, we are utilising protein that would be bought in the winter to conserve and enhance the grain during storage.
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Lower final cost than other methods of grain storage and treatment
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Increased protein level to 14-15% Crude Protein, or more as required
Beef Trial at Harper Adams
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In a beef trial at Harper Adams University College in the UK, the Alkagrain eliminated the need to include Rape Meal and Soya, yet performance was improved in comparison to conventional feeds. Liver scores were also improved.
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Alkagrain fed liver - Liver score 1.25
Control liver - Liver score 1.80
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The adjacent image shows an example of liver abscesses.
