What is Magnapak Protected Fat?

Magnapak is a combination of fatty acids and calcium which are bound or joined together to form a salt. Magnapak passes intact through the rumen (6.2pH) and on reaching the more acidic conditions of the fourth stomach or abomasum (2.0pH), the bond is broken and the energy and calcium are made available for the normal process of digestion.

Why feed Magnapak Protected Fat?

Modern highly bred dairy cows have a very high genetic capacity and rarely is their genetic potential fully realised. This is because in early lactation the dairy cow’s appetite is poor, at a time when their energy demands are very high. This causes an 'energy gap' and the dairy cows will lose excessive amounts of body weight unless the 'gap' is filled. Excessive body weight losses lead to reduced milk yields, fertility problems, increased calving intervals, all of which can be avoided by feeding Magnapak to fill the 'gap'.

Benefits of Magnapak Protected Fat:

• Protection- Magnapak is protected against rumen degradation as it is calcium soap.
• Very high energy density- Magnapak is a highly digestible energy source with a calculated ME of 30MJ/Kg as feed.
• Increased energy intake- helps to increase the energy intake of dairy cows as it can be used as part of a balanced diet.
• Made from 100% Palm Oil- Magnapak is always made from the same raw materials i.e. palm fatty acid distillate one of the most influential ingredients for milk production efficiency and milk butterfat.
• Helps with bodyweight and fertility- extra energy supplied in the form of Magnapak helps to avoid such problems as poor fertility and acidosis.
• Unaffected by temperature changes- Magnapak in a feed mill where there are high temperatures is unaffected by temperature changes and retains all its beneficial characteristics.
• Flatter lactation curves- extra energy in the form of Magnapak helps to maintain high yields and a flatter lactation curve.

Free-flowing- easy to handle and is suitable for use in bulk bins.

LACTATION CYCLE

The diagram shows the changes in milk yield, bodyweight and appetite of dairy cows throughout the lactation cycle. After calving, the cow loses body weight while her appetite is poor and milk yield continues to rise.
Excess body weight loss leads to progressive stress, ketosis, weakness, reduced fertility rate and above all a decrease in milk production throughout the whole lactation period.