COMBO®: Proven in University Research
Published in the May 1998 issue of Journal of Dairy Science
50 Virginia herds were assembled to participate in a study to demonstrate the benefits of COMBO®
on increased milk production. The test records of five consecutive
Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) tests were compiled and
analyzed for each cow (total of 3417) in each herd (46) participating
in the study. Records were collected beginning 1.5 months before
product supplementation and continued to be collected for 2 months
after COMBO® supplementation. The
presence of other yeast cultures or DFM's had no effect on the
response. Neither fat nor protein quantities or percentages were
affected. Stage of lactation did not affect response. First lactation
cows responded slightly more positively that later lactation cows.
The overall response to COMBO® was +1.4 lbs. milk/cow/day.
Please contact us for more information about the
COMBO® field trial.
What is COMBO®?
Utilizing the latest advances in fermentation technology, an old
standby has been made better. By engineering a yeast fermentation
process from scratch, specifically for feeders and feed mills and
settling for not less than the highest standards in product quality and
activity. COMBO® provides in one product a concentrated source of yeast and enzyme activities.
Each pound of COMBO® has
yeast you can smell and activity you can see for a cost of pennies per
day. This highly palatable and pleasing product is prepared through
painstaking hours of fermentation and careful drying to preserve the
activities. There is no pound sold before it passes a rigid quality
assurance program to assure the proper yeast and enzyme activities in
the finished product. Each ounce of COMBO® contains not less than 25 billion yeast cells.
Microorganisms used in animal feed products
Food quality yeast is maintained and fermented in stainless steel
reactors, then is applied at just the right time to a medium of the
first quality feedstuffs, minerals and sugars. All the media for COMBO® is steam cooked to release special nutrients, flavors, and to pasteurize it prior to contact with the yeast.
Each lot of COMBO® is
allowed to ferment for hours in special chambers under strict
environmental control, then is dried, ground, tested, blended with the
other bioactive ingredients which have also passed rigid quality
control, packaged, and only then released for shipment if the lot meets
all minimum guaranteed specs.
COMBO® is a bioactive animal feed
product of special microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and yeasts) selected
because of their ability to provide large amounts of digestive enzymes.
These microorganisms are grown on a sterilized semi-solid medium specifically for use in animal feed and are designated Primary Total Fermentation Products. They are not by-products or residues of some fermentation process, hence the name Primary. Total means that the entire growth medium is harvested, not just the microbial cells, enzymes, etc. Therefore,COMBO® contains all the microbial cells and enzymes that have been produced and the final Fermentation Product
is not just a few microbial cells on a large amount of inert carrier as
is common in a variety of competing direct-fed microbial products being
sold.
What are the Special Microorganisms in COMBO®?
Saccharomyces cerevisiae:The nutrient
value of this live yeast culture is well known, being a natural
source of B-vitamin complex (primary thiamine, riboflavin and niacin)
amino acids and enzymes
Aspergillus oryzae:A high fungal alpha-amylase producing
strain to break down starch and dextrins to fermentable sugars.
The starch liquefying power of this strain is 1,000 times greater
than most other strains
Bacillus subtilis: A high bacterial alpha-amylase
producing strain to complement the enzymes produced by A. oryzae
in breaking down starch.
Lactobacillus acidophilus: A well-known feed grade
culture.
Regulatory Status:
Dried fermentation products comprised of the cultures above are GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) feed ingredients
Why Feed COMBO®?
Yeasts are a source of (1)
essential amino acids derived mainly from cellular protein, (2)
vitamins, (3) minerals, and (4) other nutritional factors. The cellular
yeast protein is highly digestible and contains the amino acids
essential for man and domestic animals. Yeasts are also a source of B
vitamins plus the minerals Potassium and Phosphorous with lesser
amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Sulfur. The essential amino acids,
vitamins, and minerals found in yeast make a valuable contribution to
the nutritional level of feeds. In addition to the nutritional benefits
of feeding live yeast, flavor-enhancing compounds derived from yeast
metabolism are produced during growth.
Advantages of COMBO®
- Concentrated - recommended feeding is usually 1/4 to 1/10 that of other products.
- Higher enzyme activity.
- Manufactured under rigid conditions to assure highest activity.
- Quality Control - each batch is standardized to maintain a high level of biological activity.
- Specifications and assay methods are standard and are available upon request.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein, not less than 15 %
Crude Fat, not less than 2 %
Crude Fiber, not more than 11 %
Cobalt (Co), Min 0.013 %
Ingredients
A special blend of yeast culture, dried Aspergillus
oryzae fermentation product, Bacillus subtilis fermentation
product, Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product and
Cobalt from Cobalt Carbonate, Cobalt Sulfate and Cobalt Chloride.
Directions
Feed 3/4 ounce per head per day starting 15-30 days before
freshening and continuing throughout the lactation cycle. For calves,
use 1/2 ounce per head per day starting at first solid feed. Experience
may show that an increase to 1 ounce per head per day may be required
after first third of lactation or as the calves increase in body
weight. But, see notes pertaining to "manure" below.
Fine tune COMBO® based on
the consistency of the manure and the amount of grain passing through
the animal, if any. If the manure becomes loose after beginning use,
discontinue until the proper consistency returns and then start again
with 1/2 half the recommended rate. At the same time, note the amount
of grain passing through, if any. At three-day intervals gradually
increase the rate until the manure is the proper consistency with the
least amount of grain passing through.
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