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JNS SUPER Z® Feed Suplement ANIMAL NUTRITION Including JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT in animal feed helps: Increase weight gain; Decrease the conversion rate (less feed per pound of grain);
Improves bone growth; Reduces manure odor; and Improve the
number of gradable eggs, value of milk, or meat indexing. Feed Supplement for Animals
IMPROVED FEED CONVERSION AND PRODUCTIVITY
Feeding Zeolite typically results in greater food conversion rates. Animals gain faster with less food, poultry produce more gradable eggs, dairy cows provide more milk, and improved indexing (meat quality) has alxo been reported. This may a result of better ammonia management.
JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT is widely being used by livestock farmers as a feed additive for beef cattle, dairy cows, swine, poultry (boilers & egg production), and sheep. Since Zeolite is the world’s only naturally-occurring negatively-charged mineral a great number of benefits in the feed process can result from this basic chemistry.
JNS SUPER Z® Zeolites are inert, stable and non-toxic. This, combined with their other unique characteristics allows them to be used as feed additives with multiple, complementary benefits. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite will also absorb odors from spoiled grain or feed grain and will substantially reduce odors in enclosed animal facilities.
The introduction of JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite into animal feed provides the following rewards:
1. Improved animal growth and weight gain by increased food conversion rate efficiencies (less feed required per pound of weight gain). 2. Strong affinity for ammonium provides superior odor control and a healthy environment. Also protects the penetration of ammonia into the bloodstream.
3. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite is a rumen buffer for the total digestive tract of high performance dairy cattle. Higher CEC means more buffering. 4. Reduction of scours, acidosis, diarrhea, enteritis and other gastrointestinal diseases.
5. Strong affinity for ammonium that aids in digestion and nutrient absorption and improves the value of milk, gradable eggs and the meat index. 6. Improved dispersion of feed ration ingredients by reducing agglomeration.
7. Increased NPN for ruminants and improves rumen microbial activity. 8. Better phosphate utilization, enhances effect of carbamide in cattle feed. 9. Absorbs NH 4+ released by carbamide hydrolysis, Reduces acidosis (grain poisoning), Anti caking/flow agent for feed and increased feed pellet durability. 10. Improved bone growth and reduced mortality .Has no caloric value and is not a therapeutic.
Approved for use in animal feeds (CFR 582-2727)
Mycotoxin binder. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite has EU approval for use in the swine and poultry industry. Though not currently approved in North America for mycotoxin binding, zeolite is the standard for a mycotoxin binder in many countries and also Europe by absorbing a broad spectrum of toxins. It also helps control aflatoxins in animal feed which lowers mortality rates from digestive stress and reduces the need for antibiotics and medicines. In Europe antibiotics are not used when using zeolite in feed.
After successful field testing many feed suppliers and end-users have included JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT additive (of only ½% to 5%) in their feed supply program. There is an overall improvement in growth and health of these animals as a result of JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT in their diets, which translates to better profits.
Increased NPN for Ruminants:
Many animals such as hogs and poultry need preformed protein from plants and animals. Ruminant animals such as dairy cows, beef cattle, sheep, goats, etc have microorganisms in their first stomach (rumen) that make protein from simple nitrogen compounds. They convert the non-protein nitrogen (NPN) to ammonia and then convert the ammonia to amino acids, which are then converted to proteins.
The benefit of adding NPN (primarily urea) is that it is less expensive than feeding protein nitrogen. One pound of urea contains as much nitrogen as five pounds of high protein feed such as soybean oil meal. High feed rates of NPN result in the generation of large amounts of ammonia that are adsorbed into the blood and create a change in the acid-base balance of the blood. This creates the following toxic symptoms:
Bloat - from excess ammonia:
Labored Breathing - occurs when the animal tries to correct the acid-base imbalance by Adjusting Blood Carbon - dioxide levels.
Lack of Coordination - when the electrolyte imbalance affects the brain.
When JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT Zeolite is fed to the animal it adsorbs much of the ammonia generated from the NPN. It acts as a reservoir and slow release mechanism for the nitrogen. This can allow the feeding of up to 4 to 6 times more NPN.
During rumination, a portion of the contents of the first stomach is returned to the mouth for additional chewing and saliva additions. Saliva introduced during mastication contains sodium which replaces the ammonium. This results in the slow release of the un-reacted ammonia which is then converted to protein amino acids by the microorganisms.
JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite also provides a reduction of dicalcium phosphate by up to 50% therefore providing a health benefit and pollution prevention. Presently, the most common approach to cutting dicalcium phosphate is to feed ‘phytase’.
CATTLE FEED OPERATIONS:
Feeding Calves:
Studies have shown that JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite (clinoptilolite) added to the feed of young calves improved their growth rate by stimulating their appetites and decreasing the incidence of scours and diarrhea. Five-percent JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite was added to a normal grass and hay diet of 10 and 184 day old heifer calves over a 180 day period. The animals on the Zeolite supplemented diets gained 20% more weight on average than those in the control diet. Although the test calves consumed more feed, the feeding costs per kilogram weight gained were significantly less than the control group. The test animals’ manure contained less water and fewer particles of undigested solids. The overall health of the test animals was also notably better than the control group.
Another study was done using 2% Zeolite (clinoptilolite), 72% digestible nutrients and 11% crude protein over a 329 day period. This study showed the final weights between the experimental test group Zeolite and control group were similar; however, the experimental test group steers showed larger body dimensions and reportedly dressed out to give higher quality meat. These differences were reflected in higher prices obtained for the test animals and a 20% greater profit.
5 Ways using JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite is better than Bicarbonate.
University and field research trials have proven the efficacy and favorable performance of Zeolite over sodium bicarbonate.
1. JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT Zeolite is soluble in water and acid, so it is not flushed from the rumen as quickly as sodium bicarbonate. Zeolite continues to neutralize acid even in the lower gut. 2. JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT Zeolite releases magnesium and calcium, so it can replace most if not all of the magnesium supplied by magnesium oxide. 3. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite does not adversely affect the palatability of feed. 4. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite contains zeolite which has anti-caking benefits. 5. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite for the use as a Rumen Buffer
A small dairy farm in Idaho milks 40 Holstein cows that average three to four years in age (third lactation). The cows are sold when they are between their fourth and fifth lactation. He has not purchased any replacement calves for more than 10 years. He feeds primarily barley and corn with some beet pulp for roughage. The hay is kept dry, and he does not use a chopping wagon. The cows average approximately 75 pounds of milk per day per head. A yearly average per cow would be approximately 14,000 pounds of milk. The somatic cell count of the milk is in the range of 100,000 to 150,000. The buyer pays a bonus of $.30 per hundred if the count is less than 100,000, $.20 if it is 100,000 to 200,000, $.10 if it is 200,000 to 300,000, nothing if it is 300,000 to 400,000, and is docked if the count is more than 400,000.
Test to Determine if JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite Can Be Substituted for Sodium Bicarbonate:
Initially the cows were allowed to free choice sodium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, and sodium bicarbonate each placed in half of a 55-gallon plastic drum. The salt consumption was approximately 50 pounds in two weeks, the dicalcium phosphate was approximately 50 pounds in two weeks, and the sodium bicarbonate was approximately 50 pounds per week. Two years ago, minus 40 mesh Zeolite was introduced in half of a 55-gallon drum. The cows began eating the zeolite rather than the sodium bicarbonate. The sodium bicarbonate became hard after several months, and after six months the sodium bicarbonate was removed completely. For one and a half years the cows have ate the zeolite with no sodium bicarbonate. At a later date it was noticed that the cows seemed to prefer minus 100 mesh Zeolite more than the minus 40 mesh. They will lick the barrel clean with minus 100 mesh. When fed the minus 40 mesh, they would leave a small amount in the drum. Should the drum run out, up to 10 cows will stand around the empty drum. When filled they each take a large mouth full and walk away.
The use of JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite as a replacement for sodium bicarbonate as a rumen buffer has been known for years. Some producers of zeolite have also included up to 50% by weight of dolomite (calcium-magnesium carbonate) with the Zeolite. The advantages of using JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite over sodium bicarbonate include better economics, odor control, increased feed efficiency, better retention of the nitrogen in the fertilizer, less sodium delivered to the pasture, less scours, and possible myco-toxin binding.
HOG FEED OPERATIONS: 
Many farms have eliminated most of their odor in hog operations and also realized greater animal health, welfare, and production by feeding between 2%to 5% of JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT Zeolite (by weight) to the total feed ration. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite traps ammonium thereby vastly reducing odors in hog operations. The overview section outlines the various benefits of adding zeolite to hog feed.
Results from Slovakian Hog Production
The supplementation of zeolite resulted in a reduction in the amount of feed consumed per kilogram of weight gain. A reduction of about 10% was recorded.
Experimental Group (JNS SUPER Z ™, Zeolite) Control Group
Weight Gain (kg/day) Feed Conversion (kg/kg) Weight Gain (kg/day) Feed Conversion (kg/kg)
Farm 1 0.639 3.51 0.655 3.93
Farm 2 0.589 3.83 0.565 4.16
Letter of Endorsement from Alberta Hog Operations:
The following is a paraphrased testimonial of using Zeolite in Feed for a small Alberta Hog Operation.
I am from the old school in which change does not come easy, we have always needled out piglets for scours with garasol and it did the trick, so when I was approached to try something natural,(Zeolite) I was hesitant as was not sure how it possibly could work? I checked around and found it was 100% safe for my baby piglets. I decided to try the JNS SUPER Z ™, zeolite. I started with just a sprinkle over top of their creep food of a couple of scouring litters, I did this twice a day for 3 days – it worked! Even after day 2 you could see improvement on the piglets.
I have now totally eliminated the need to needle my piglets with medicine for scours which means less stress for piglets and more cost efficient. I have also used it when my sows aren’t eating again just a small handful in their trough and they are up and nosing around so the smell and texture is appealing to pigs also it seems to act as an antacid for stomach upset. At any rate I would not hesitate to recommend Zeolite for your scouring piglets or most stomach upsets in lactating sows. We also use it as great traction on wet or slippery floors.
POULTRY FEED OPERATIONS:
JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT Zeolite increases feed efficiency and decreases ammonia levels in the poultry houses. High ammonia levels decrease gradable egg production in layers and gain in broiler operations. Various state and federal agencies are mandating ammonia levels be reduced. Frequently the ammonia levels in poultry houses exceeds 100 ppm which is considered close to lethal for humans and animals.
The introduction of Zeolite in feed is the most effective means of odor control in poultry operations. Many farms in North America have eliminated most of their odor and realized greater animal health, welfare, and production by feeding JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT Zeolite between ½% to 2% of the total ration (by weight).
A thin layer of zeolite should be applied to the bedding area or to the predominant manure field.
In addition to the many benefits outlined a JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT amendment in poultry feed also has:
Increased solubility of phosphate in birds. The JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite exchanges the calcium from dicalcium phosphate and makes the phosphate more soluble and better utilized for bones. The dicalcium phosphate in the feed may be reduced by 50% after testing. 1. Increased number of gradable eggs, shell thickness and egg production
2. Reduced foot pad burns from phosphorus
3. Lowered mortality 4. Increased shell thickness Increased nitrogen content of manure and compost. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite fixes the nitrogen in the manure and compost so that it is plant accessible but not water-soluble. It stops the gassing losses of the nitrogen as ammonia. Many of the areas that have been repeatedly fertilized with chicken manure now have phosphate problems. This is a result of a nitrogen imbalance to the plants in their uptake of phosphorous. This problem can be solved by increasing the nitrogen, by the addition of phytase to the feed to solublize the phosphate in the bird.
Egg wash water can be recycled after filtration in a JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite bed to remove suspended solids and bacteria.
Using Zeolite in Chicken Operations:
Using JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT found that Leghorn chickens required less food and water and still gained as much weight in a 2-week trial as birds receiving a control diet. Feed efficiency values (FEV) were markedly higher at all levels of Zeolite substitution. Feedstuffs containing Zeolite gave rise to efficiencies more than 20 percent greater than those of normal rations (Table 1). The droppings of groups receiving zeolite diets contained up to 25 percent less moisture than those of control groups. In addition to a feed-efficiency increase, the presence of Zeolite in the diet appears to have had a favorable effect on the mortality of the birds.
Caloric Efficiencies of (JNS SUPER Z®) Zeolite Supplements in Poultry Feed.
Group Percent Zeolite content in feed Average starting wt. (g) Average final wt. (g) Average weight gain (g) Average Feed intake (g) Feed efficiency ratio
1 10% 553.7 795.6 241.9 668 0.362
2 5% 540.7 778 237.3 697 0.340
3 3% 556.7 796 239.3 748 0.320
4 10% 532.3 757.3 225.0 634 0.355
5 5% 552.3 814.6 262.3 775 0.338
6 3% 534.5 791.3 256.8 769 0.334
7 Control 556.5 789.3 232.8 782 0.298
Tests were carried out on 48-day-old Leghorns over a 14-day period, 30 birds/group. Normal rations consisted of 16.5% crude Protein and 66% digestible nutrients.
Aflatoxin Control in Poultry:
A research study reveals zeolite to be effective and more than offsets the detrimental effects of feeding Aflatoxin contaminated feed. Broilers fed 20 pounds of zeolite per ton (1%) of finished feed containing 115 ppm of Aflatoxin showed improved feed conversion by 5.8 points and the body weight by 5.3 points versus the 115 ppm afatoxin control feed. Broilers fed the JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite rations containing 115 ppm Aflatoxin had a lower feed conversion by 1.1 points and higher body weight by 3.7 points than the broilers fed rations containing no zeolite and no Aflatoxin.
ANIMAL MANURE MANAGEMENT
Odor Suppressant & Moisture Control for Livestock Operations Natural JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite provides a healthy and economical solution for odor and moisture control at barns, stables, pens and CFO (confined feedlot operations).
JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite is non-hazardous, non-corrosive, non-toxic, and 100% natural. It is simply mined from quarries and meshed to various sizes for various applications. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite treats manure in bedding lanes and provides pen management by:
• Reducing ammonia odors in the bedding lanes and pens,
• Controlling moisture content of the bedding lane & pens,
• Improving integrity/longevity of pens & bedding lanes,
• Reducing NH3 CO2 & other Greenhouse gases,
• Absorbing nitrogen & improving manure compost, and
• Improving air quality & reducing groundwater contamination.
These and other operational advantages lead to economic,health and aesthetic improvements over current operations that try to react with or mask odors. The JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite mineral is the simple, innovative and natural solution the agriculture industry has been looking for to vastly improve existing operations.
Controlling Ammonia Odors and Moisture With JNS SUPER Z® ODOR BUSTER: JNS SUPER Z ® ODOR BUSTER, Zeolite will eliminate urine-generated ammonia odors from stables, feedlots, paddocks, pens, litter boxes, hog & poultry houses, barns, and transportation trailers. Capturing and holding ammonia (NH3) provides a safer and more comfortable environment for the animals, the operators and the neighboring community. The zeolite structure via CEC (cation exchange capacity) traps and holds ammonia and other animal odors without the need for chemical additives (i.e.: lime and deodorants). The trapped ammonia allows for a natural slow-release nitrogen fertilizer. The capture of ammonia prevents the loss of valuable nitrogen nutrients into the atmosphere which is common in present operations. Secondary benefits include the reduction of fly populations at the barn and manure pile. Currently, a study has concluded with a leading feedlot in Alberta, Canada with very positive results.
Ammonia, when inhaled can cause severe damage to the respiratory tract in both animals and operators. Even low concentrations of ammonia have proven to reduce or depress airway defense mechanisms. Atmospheric NH3 depresses the intrapulmonary phagocytosis and the bacteria from the airways and lungs. This results in a higher incidence and severity of pneumonia which is often encountered in young livestock. Studies have revealed that higher concentrations of NH3 over prolonged exposure periods result in decreased animal weight gain and conversion rates.
Controlling Moisture in Bedding Lanes:
Zeolite also absorbs moisture from livestock bedding. JNS SUPER Z® ODOR BUSTER Zeolite, when added to bedding lanes is proven to ensure bedding lane longevity. Up to 40% savings in operations is experienced in large feedlots by the addition of JNS SUPER Z ™, zeolite to bedding lanes due to reduced stall maintenance and change-outs. A JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite enhanced bedding lane provides many advantages, both economic and operational: reduces fly infestation, does not burn or crack animals hooves (as does lime) and prevents sinking. The granular form of JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite is non-dusting. It is important to keep the bedding dry especially for new-borne and animals confined due to illness. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite will retain moisture and air in the soiled bedding. This accelerates manure composting. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite will not break down under trampling therefore providing better traction for animals and personnel even when the material is wet. Tagging is also reduced since the moisture is controlled. It is important to note that zeolite is easy to spread over the bedding lane and is effective with the first application.
Hog & Poultry Operations:
Air scrubbers using media containing zeolite are used to improve hog and poultry-house environments by extracting NH3 without heat loss that accompanies ventilation during cold weather operations. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite can either be applied directly to the droppings on a regular basis or used in the filter units suspended above. Considerable cost savings can be experienced by larger operations for odor control.
Aquaculture:
 Oxygen and ammonia are the two most important parameters in aquaculture operations. While oxygen can be easily controlled ammonia on the other hand is much more difficult to mitigate and is highly detrimental to the health of fish. The natural generation of toxic levels of ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen sulphide (H2S) by large densities of fish in aquaculture operations affects fish tissue, growth rates, oxygen utilization, disease resistance and causes mass mortality.
JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite is currently used in commercial fish farms to reduce ammonium (NH4) and hydrogen sulphide levels resulting in increased growth rates and population densities. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite is also used during fish transportation allowing the delivery of more fish over a longer period of time.
JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite has a high selectivity and capacity for ammonium via cation exchange capacity (CEC). Once the ammonium ion is within the JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite lattice, it is not water-soluble. When used as an ion-exchange filter medium the JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite can reduce ammonium content of circulating freshwater from aquaculture systems by as much as 97%. Piper and Smith (1982) suggested that a water recycling system with a Zeolite filter system can allow up to a 10 fold increase in fish density. Zeolite also reduces ammonium content in discharge waters in order to meet environmental requirements.
JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite is 100% natural, durable and can also be simply regenerated using a brine solution (with a rinse) for repeat cycles of this ion exchange filter bed.
JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite can also be broadcast over the surface of a pond to be effective in reducing ammonium. The pond-bed sludge can be recovered and used as a nutrient enriched slow release fertilizer. Refer to the ‘Soil Conditioning’ menu item in the Agriculture Section. The addition of JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite to ponds and tanks also controls the growth of algae.
The required JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite quantity for your operation depends on water pH, temperature, volume along with fish species and population density. When the optimum quantity of JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite is used, the ammonium level is reduced at a rate highly dependent upon the rate of water movement. A variety of systems have been designed for reduction of ammonia in fish rearing environments.
JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite also provides a substrate for bacterial populations in order to breakdown ammonium to nitrate (NH4 to NO3) and remains effective as a chemical filter capable of modifying fluctuations in the system's ammonium levels. This enhances the biological functions making ammonium available to bacteria at a stable level, thus enabling the bacteria to remain abundant during periods of low ammonium contamination. The bacterial population will therefore survive during dramatic changes in concentration.
There are three filtration processes to reduce ammonia in the water:
1. Mechanical filtration of unused food and fecal material. JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite is much more effective than sand and charcoal filters due to nominal rating of 3 to 5 microns (sand is typically 20 microns) thereby increasing loading while reducing the amount of backwashing.
2. Biological. The tremendous surface area and irregular surface of JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite provides an idea media for aerobic bacteria. The bacteria mineralize the organic nitrogen compounds. The process can be aerobic (nitrification) or anaerobic (denitrification). Nitrification is most common and involves the oxidation of ammonia to nitrite to nitrate by autotrophic bacteria.
3. Chemical. Due to its large cation exchange capacity JNS SUPER Z® Zeolite is an excellent filter of ammonium and certain heavy metals.
INCREASED ANIMAL WELFARE; Greater animal health creates better animal welfare, better products, greater production, and lessens the usage of antibiotics and medicines that may have lasting adverse effects to the human population.
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