Citrus Pulp

High energy, no acid production Highly digestible fibre and sugar based energy Citrus pulp supplies highly fermentable neutral detergent soluble fibre (NDSF) and sugar based energy forms, providing a high energy feed without the acid burden associated with high energy starch based grains

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Citrus pulp complements heat stressed pasture by supplying rapidly available fibre and sugar based energy forms, which degrade at a similar rate to pasture nitrogen (N), thereby optimising rumen efficiency.

The fermentation of citrus pulp results in no acid production, thereby creates better rumen conditions for fibre fermentation, complementing pasture based feeding.

NDSF is a highly digestible fibre form, which rapidly ferments in the rumen (without the production of acid) supporting acetate production and thereby promoting milk fat synthesis.

Citrus pulp is a highly valuable inclusion with forage silage by increasing energy content and providing a desirable medium for bacterial fermentation.

With a sweet taste and aroma, citrus pulp acts as appetite stimulant assisting high dry matter intakes (DMI) during times of heat stress.

Citrus pulp has been processed to provide a consistent uniform pulp, enabling the citrus to be blended throughout the ration to prevent sorting.

FEATURES

• Highly fermentable energy source, stimulating acetate production and thereby promoting milk fat synthesis.
• Contains high levels of neutral detergent soluble fibre (NDSF) and sugar.
• Provides rapidly available energy for rumen microbes
• The fermentation of citrus pulp results in no acid production, thereby creates better rumen conditions for fibre fermentation.
• Provides an alternative energy source to starch based grains should acidosis be an issue.
• Complements heat stressed pasture by supplying rapidly available energy which degrades at a similar rate to pasture nitrogen (N), thereby improving rumen efficiency and milk production.
• Beneficial for forage silage by increasing energy content and providing a desirable medium for bacterial fermentation.
• Citrus pulp has a sweet taste and aroma, acts as a appetite stimulant maintaining high dry matter intakes during times of heat stress.
• Citrus pulp has been processed to supply as a consistent uniform pulp enabling the citrus to be blended freely throughout the ration and prevent sorting.

FEEDING GUIDES

• Up to 12.5kg as fed or approximately 2.25kg on a dry matter (DM) basis.