Product Overview
Animal Feed Grade Bentonite is a specialized, high-purity clay used primarily as a health-promoting additive and a processing aid in livestock and pet nutrition. It is highly valued for its ability to bind toxins and improve the physical quality of feed.
Key applications in animal nutrition:
- Mycotoxin binding in livestock feed
- Pellet binder for feed manufacturing
- Anti-caking agent for feed storage
- Digestive health promoter
Our Animal Feed Grade Bentonite is processed to meet stringent food-grade safety standards, ensuring it is safe and beneficial for all types of livestock, poultry, and pets.
Toxin Binder
Binds mycotoxins naturally
Pellet Binding
Stronger feed pellets
Digestive Health
Improved nutrient absorption
Food-Grade Safe
High-purity clay
Benefits of Animal Feed Grade Bentonite
Our Animal Feed Grade Bentonite is specifically processed for livestock and pet nutrition. Its unique properties make it an essential component in modern animal feed formulations.
Here are the primary benefits of using feed-grade bentonite:
1. Powerful Toxin Binding (Mycotoxin Mitigation)
The most critical benefit in commercial farming is bentonite's ability to act as a mycotoxin binder.
The Problem: Fungi in corn, grain, and silage produce "mycotoxins" (like Aflatoxin B1) which can cause liver damage, reduced growth, or even death in livestock.
The Solution: Bentonite has a naturally negative electrical charge. It acts like a magnet, attracting and binding to positively charged toxins in the animal's digestive tract. These toxins are then passed out of the body safely through waste rather than being absorbed into the bloodstream.
2. Improved Feed Quality & Pellet Binding
Feed manufacturers use bentonite as a pellet binder to improve the durability of the feed.
Stronger Pellets: It helps hold the compressed feed together, reducing "fines" (dust/broken pieces) during transport.
Anti-Caking Agent: It prevents the feed from clumping or sticking together in humid storage conditions, ensuring it flows freely through automated feeding systems.
3. Digestive Health & Nutrient Absorption
Bentonite doesn't just remove "bad" things; it helps the "good" processes work better.
Slower Digestion: By slightly slowing the passage of food through the gut, it gives the animal more time to absorb essential nutrients, leading to a better Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR).
Rumen Buffering: In cattle, it acts as a buffer to help prevent acidosis (excessive acid in the rumen), which is common when animals are switched to high-grain diets.
Diarrhea Prevention: It is often used to treat or prevent "scours" (diarrhea) in calves and piglets by absorbing excess liquid and pathogens in the intestines.
4. Yield and Production Increases
Healthy animals produce more. Regular use of feed-grade bentonite has been linked to:
Poultry: Improved eggshell thickness and quality, as well as consistent egg-laying cycles.
Dairy: Increased milk yield and higher fat/protein content in the milk.
Livestock: Faster weight gain and improved wool growth in sheep.
5. Environmental Benefits (Manure Management)
Because bentonite binds nitrogen and ammonia in the animal's gut, the resulting manure has a lower odor and releases less ammonia gas into the barn environment.
Ammonia Reduction: This improves the respiratory health of both the animals and the farmers, creating a healthier and more pleasant working environment.
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