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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Features
- Key Attributes
- Supplementing with Mepron® improves your competitiveness through lower feed costs without compromising performance.
- Mepron® optimizes protein utilization and increases the milk yield of cows.
- Mepron® contributes to improved herd health and fertility of dairy cows due to optimized nutrient supply and by lowering the nitrogen load in the metabolism.
- Mepron® is virtually dust-free, offers excellent performance during conveying and has a perfect flowability. It can be included in premixes, mineral mixes and feed mixes by any technical process.
- Supplementing with Mepron® reduces environmental pollution by lowering nitrogen excretion.
- Mepron® significantly increases profitability, while enabling sustainable farming.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Processing
Production
Mepron® is produced by coating methionine with a protective film.
The Mepron® pellet (1.8 x 3 – 4 mm) containing DL-Methionine is virtually dust-free, has a very high durability and a low loss on drying (max. 2 %). Its technical properties result in excellent performance during conveying and in perfect flowability. Mepron® can be mixed homogeneously. The rate of rumen protection is not affected when mixed with potentially abrasive components (mineral mixes), when handled at extremely high ambient temperature or when subjected to low pH (silage). The mechanical stress during transport with common conveyers (screw, elevator, pneumatic transport) has no effects on the rumen protection of Mepron®. Pelletizing of mixtures containing Mepron® is not recommended.- Direction for Use
Mepron® is the rumen-protected source of methionine for ruminants with time-dependent release. Methionine is the amino acid most commonly limiting dairy cows’ performance. Mepron® is included into dairy rations to achieve a better amino acid balance. Typical inclusion ranges from 10 to 20 g per cow per day, depending on performance and ration composition.
Properties
- Appearance
- White, free flowing cylindrical granulate
- Insoluble in
- Water (at 25°C)
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Bulk Density | 700 - 720 | kg/m³ | — |
| Particle Size | 1.8*3-⁴ | mm | — |
| DL-Methionine | min. 85.0 | % | — |
| Ash Content | max. 2.0 | % | — |
| Loss on Drying | max. 2.0 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Regulatory Affairs
Mepron® is approved for use in all ruminant species according to European feed law and is labeled accordingly. Mepron® is not subject to dangerous goods regulations.
Technical Details & Test Data
- Nutritional Matrix
Rumen bypass 80 % Digestibility 90 % Crude protein (N x 6.25) 50 % Crude fiber 3.0 % Crude fat 1.0 % Crude ash 2.0 % NEL 8.1 [MJ/kg] 1.94 [Mcal/kg] 0.88 [Mcal/lb]
Safety & Health
- Safety and Enviroment
Mepron® can be handled safely. According to EU chemicals legislation, it is non-toxic, and, if correctly handled, it does not irritate the skin and mucous membranes. Skin sensitization has never been reported, and is unlikely to occur. Accordingly, it is not classified as a hazardous chemical. The usual regulations for safety and hygiene should be followed.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
- Paper bag 2-ply + one line PE-coated, 25 kg net.
- Bulk bag / FIBC, 1000 kg net.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 years
- Storage Condition
Mepron® should be kept cool and dry in unopened original packaging. Storage conditions of 5°-30 °C and 20-75 % rel. humidity are recommended. Under these conditions, stability and active content are guaranteed for 3 years from manufacturing date on. The manufacturing date is part of the lot number on the package label.