Berga Fat & Calcium Soap Comparison
Comparison between Physically Fractionated Rumen Bypass Fat (Bergafat) and Ca Saponified Bypass Fat
| Criteria | Physically Fractionated Fat (Bergafat) | Ca Soap Fat | |
| Starting Material | Pure Palm Oil Fatty Acid |
Industrial fatty acids of various origin |
|
| Odour | Slight or Neutral Smell |
Pungent Soap Smell |
|
| Acceptance of Feed | Animals like it |
Adaptation Necessary |
|
| Top Dressing | Highly Suitable |
Not Suitable because of smell and taste |
|
| Rumen pH | Stable at various pH values |
Split up into Ca and fatty acids as pH
falls, with a negative effect of the free
fatty acids on rumen bacteria. Free fatty
acids lower the pH and cause an
undesirable shift in the micro-
organisms of the rumen. Excessive
acidity in the rumen reduces feed intake
and the milk yield |
|
| Critical veterinary considerations | None known |
May lead to oedema of the udder
|
|
| Safety aspect | No risks |
Exothermal reactions may result in spontaneous ignition during storage
|
|
| Fat Content | Min 99% |
Max 84% |
|
| Rumen Stability | 99% |
80% |
|
| Digestibility | 85% |
90% |
|
| Net Availability | 83% |
61% |
|