When an animal has a rumen microbial ecosystem that is functioning as an efficient fermentative system, the animal optimizes its forage intake and maximizes the digestion (fermentative) of the feed. The ratio of protein to energy in the nutrients absorbed is also maximized, and on most natural diets this means that the rate of growth of microbes in the rumen is at an optimal level. When this is achieved it leads to large quantities of microbial cells flowing to the lower digestive tract where they are digested by the enzymes secreted by the animal to produce the essential amino acids required by ruminants for growth, milk production and production of wool.


our animal feed bentonite is used in stock feed for its benefits of high water absorption, cation exchange ability and organic absorption properties.

Fine bentonite is useful as a binder in pelleted feeds.

The granular form of bentonite is recommended for use in meal forms of cattle and sheep feeds. Granular bentonite will not contribute to the level of fines in the feed.