Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Ingredients
- Saponins
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Features
- Product Charecterestics
A specially formulated, all-natural source of saponin derived from the Yucca Schidigera plant for addition to animal feeds to control animal waste volume and odor. Contains 30% of total dissolved solids. Made in the U.S.A.
- Controls ammonia and other offensive gasses produced by animals.
- Reduces animal waste volume.
- Low inclusion rate with little effect on ration cost.
- Non toxic to warm-blooded animals when used as directed.
- Regulated a natural flavoring substance in food without restriction under FDA CFR 172.510.
- Use in commercial livestock feed as flavoring agent AFCO Sec. 87.5. Additional special purpose products.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applications
Commercial Livestock Applications :
The first recorded feeding trials of the modern era that involved compounds found in Yucca schidigera were conducted by a research team working for Charles Pfizer and company. A publication of that work (Hale, W.H., et. Al, 1961) reported the feeding of steroid sapogenins as saponins to feedlot steers and lambs. Very significant improvements were seen in gain (+17.7%) and feed efficiency (+16.2%). There also tended to be a better quality carcass. This work showed that smilagenin, sarsasapogenin and hecogenin were essentially interchangeable, all producing equivalent responses in feedlot trials. A second publication that came from the Pfizer work was fed to confined hogs. Up to ten percent improvement was seen in both daily gain and feed efficiency. Data quoted for lambs showed up to a fifteen percent improvement in both of these parameters.
- Directions for Use
Add 85 to 200 grams per ton of feed.
Properties
- Chemical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Water Soluble Solids from Y. Schidigera | 30 | % | — |
| N-Butanol Solubles (saponin) | 8.5 | % | — |
| Yucca Plant | 70 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Emission Spectrographic analysis: Percent
Potassium 0.2 Magnesium 0.02 Sodium 0.004 Silicon 0.004 Manganese 0.0002 Iron 0.004 Strontium 0.0001 Copper 0.02 Calcium 0.005 Phosphorus 0.02 Lead 0.0002 Boron 0.00004 Nickel 0.0002 Chromium 0.000004
Safety & Health
- Safety
- Non-toxic to warm-blooded animals when used as directed.
- Regulated a natural flavoring substance in food without restriction under FDA CFR 172.510.
- Use in commercial livestock feed as flavoring agent AFCO Sec. 87.5. Additional special purpose products.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
The product is available in 50 pound and 25 Kg cardboard cartons.