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JNS SUPER Z® FOR RUMINANTS JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT IS HIGH PURITY CLINOPTILOLITE, WITH HIGH POTASSIUM AND LOW SODIUM CONTENT. IT HAS HIGH SURFACE AREA AND HOLDS UP TO 55%
ITS WEIGHT IN WATER AND UP TO 2.1% NITROGEN.
IT IS SAFE, NATURAL, NONTOXIC AND INEXPENSIVE  JNS SUPER Z® FOR RUMINANTS
FEED:
This is the most effective point of addition. Many farms have eliminated most of their odor and realized greater animal health, welfare, and production by feeding between
2% to 5% of the total ration on a weight basis of JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT should be fed in mash or as a topical supplement added to the feed.
BEDDING AREA:
A thin layer of JNS SUPER Z® should be applied to the bedding area or to the area that receives the manure each time it is cleaned out.
COMPOST OR DRY STACKED MANURE:
The compost or dry stacked manure should be “top dressed” with a thin layer of JNS SUPER Z® after it is turned or after the addition of a new layer of manure is added. Alternatively, a layer of JNS SUPER Z® should be placed in the area of the barn receiving the fresh manure. Composting is an important process that (1) converts organically bound nitrogen that is not plant accessible to ammonium hydroxide, ammonium nitrate, and ammonia that are plant accessible, (2) kills the pathogens, (3) reduces or eliminates the odor, (4) dries the manure, (5) reduces the flies, and (6) kills weed seeds. Composting should be conducted “in vessel” to prevent groundwater and air pollution. Wash down operations are no longer environmentally acceptable due to groundwater pollution of nitrates, nitrites, and hydrogen sulfide.
DESCRIPTION
• Mineral: Consists of a volcanic mineral called "clinoptilolite" (see spec sheet) • Size: 14 x 40, 40 x 100,-100, -40 mesh
• GRAS: Classified as “GRAS” (generally regarded as safe)
under 21 CFR Part 182.2729, 40 CFR Part 180.1001
• CEC: Cation exchange capacity (CEC) 150 to 180 meq/100 grams
(as ammonium, N)
• Color: Pale green when dry, dark green when wet
• Moisture: Holds up to 55% of its weight in water
• Surface Area: High surface area 24.9 square meters/gram
• Weight: 55 pounds per cubic foot
• Potassium: Contains 3.47%
• Calcium: Contains 1.6%
• Sodium: <0.5% (none water soluble)
BENEFITS:
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 converts 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:
(1) “Bloat” from excess ammonia.
(2) “Labored Breathing” This occurs when the animal tries to correct the acid-base imbalance by adjusting blood carbon dioxide levels.
(3) “Lack of Coordination” When the electrolyte imbalance effects the brain of the animal.
When JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT 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® ADDS VALUE TO MANURE AND COMPOST:
The introduction of JNS SUPER Z® with the manure, compost, or lagoon water to the soil has the added benefit of increasing water retention, holding the nitrogen and other micro-nutrients in the growth zone, providing a medium for the future capture of nitrogen, increasing the ion exchange capacity of the soil, provides potassium and calcium, and enhancing infiltration and aeration of the soil. JNS SUPER Z® is a value added soil amendment that should be advertised.
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.
GROUNDWATER POLLUTION CONTROL:
Fixing the nitrogen and various heavy metals reduces the pollution of the groundwater.
ODOR CONTROL:
Increasing legislation is mandating the control of odor. The most effective way to control odor is to feed JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT in quantities of 2% to 5% of the total ration. The JNS SUPER Z® FEED SUPPLEMENT exchanges the ammonium cation in the alimentary track before it gases to ammonia and creates odor.
MYCOTOXIN BINDING:
The use of JNS SUPER Z® and other zeolites as myco-toxin binders is not recognized by the USDA in the United States. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of zeolites as myco-toxin binders is recognized in many other countries. Literature and studies are pervasive in the United States.
REDUCED SCOURS:
Zeolites have been widely used for the control of scours. The belief is that the zeolites absorb excess moisture in the digestive tract. However, there is current thinking that an additional mechanism is that trace transition metals in the Zeolite may act as effective biocides that kill the bacteria causing the scours.
REDUCED MORTALITY:
Continuous feeding of Zeolite often results in greater animal longevity.
IMPROVED FEED CONVERSION AND PRODUCTIVITY:
Feeding Zeolite typically results in greater feed conversion. Animals gain faster. Dairy cows provide more milk. Improved indexing (meat quality) has been reported with beef cattle. This may result from better ammonia management.
BETTER PHOSPHATE UTILIZATION:
Feeding Zeolite exchanges the calcium in dicalcium phosphate and other phosphates which increases the solubility and utilization of phosphate in the animal’s bones. It may allow up to a 50% reduction in the feed ration of dicalcium phosphate.
INCREASED PELLET DURABILITY FOR FEED PELLETS:
JNS SUPER Z® allows the operation of pellet mills at higher temperatures that reduces friction and increases production. The higher temperature results in better gelatinization and a more durable pellet.
REDUCED NECESSITY FOR ANTIBIOTICS:
The use of Zeolite in animal feed increases gain and production and reduces or eliminates the need for antibiotics. In Europe where Zeolite is commonly fed, antibiotics are not used.
ACTS AS A BUFFER IN THE RUMEN:
Reduces acidosis especially when pellets are fed where the fiber has been partially destroyed.
INCREASED PRODUCTION FROM HEALTHIER COWS:
Less ammonia gas in the barn decreases respiratory problems, results in less diarrhea, could be effective as a myco-toxin binder (not recommended in the United States and Canada), results in lower mortality rates, lower food conversion rates, and less foot rot. It results in healthier cows that produce more milk when they are young and for a longer time when they are older.
INCREASED NITROGEN CONTENT OF MANURE AND COMPOST:
JNS SUPER Z® increases and fixes the nitrogen in the manure and compost so that it is plant accessible but not water-soluble. Many of the fields that have been repeatedly fertilized with cow manure now have phosphate problems. This is a result of not enough nitrogen to balance the plant uptake of the phosphate. The problem can be solved by increasing the nitrogen content of the manure, compost, or lagoon water.
 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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