DCAD (Dietary cation anion difference)

What is DCAD?

DCAD is the difference of cations and anions in a diet.

The dietary ions that mostly influence electrolyte balance are Sodium, Chloride, Sulphur and Potassium. These are ultimately responsible for:

· enzyme systems regulating cellular functions

· osmotic balance

· detoxification systems

· acid-base balance.

Why is it important?

Maintaining a negative DCAD (Dietary cation anion difference) near pre-partum is a must to prevent clinical and subclinical metabolic disorders at calving like

· hypocalcemia

· ROP (retention of placenta)

· endometritis

· reducing risks of milk fever

What is BIO-CHLOR?

Bio-chlor delivers negative DCAD required to consistently acidify cows. Only Bio-chlor is the consistently formulated, palatable anion with MP (Metabolizable Proteins) source.

How does it help?

BIO-CHLOR effectively drives bacterial growth to support rumen function and produce microbial protein (MP) along with creating a negative DCAD.

The close-up ration helps to set the stage for optimal performance in the upcoming lactation.

Biochlor is one proven nutritional tool during transition for balancing dietary cation anion difference.

Benefits of using BIO-CHLOR:

· Supports dry matter intake (DMI) pre-partum, leading to better open up milk Production

· Reduces clinical and subclinical hypocalcemia

· Reduces the cases of retained placenta and uterine infections

· Greater start-up milk and overall milk production during the lactation cycle

· Reduce metabolic diseases and improved immune functions.